Thessaloniki prepares for ULCVs 
The Greek port of Thessaloniki posted a container throughput of 471,000 teu in 2021, an uptick of 2.2% compared to 2020 (461,000 teu). The number of vessels calling saw an increase of 7.1%, from 1,286 in 2020 to 1,377 in 2021. Thessaloniki isn't only a hub for the Balkans and... plus
Swissport chooses Ilse De Loof
Ilse De Loof will join Swissport as general counsel & company secretary and member of the executive leadership team on 1 April 2022. De Loof served as group general counsel & corporate secretary at the Netherland-based LBC Tank Terminals Group since 2011 and acted as... plus
MSK Pharmalogistik finds new location
The family-run pharmaceutical logistics service provider MSK Pharmalogistic from Heppenheim, Germany, is moving into a new location. In the new Panattoni Park Mannheim North, the company is planning a logistics centre certified as GDP (good distribution practice) and GMP (good... plus
Delivering poppy seed pods is not funny
At Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, CBP agriculture specialists and officers examining arriving international cargo inspected a shipment of manifested “dried flowers.” Inside the packages, they found 2.5 kg of Papaver sp. or poppy seed pods. Since pods such as these... plus
Schenker's profit exceeds EUR 1 billion
DB Cargo and DB Schenker, Deutsche Bahn's railfreight and logistics divisions, are on the upswing. DB Cargo carried 6.3% more goods by rail in 2021 than in 2020. Transport performance rose by 7.9% and operating performance on DB's rail network by around 4% to 1.1 billion tkm.... plus
Keeping the wheels turning in the air
Within just two weeks, Czech cargo handler Skyport has handled over 11 t of automotive parts across six charter flights from Prague to Girona (GRO) in northeast Spain. Both ATR-42 and Saab 340 aircraft, operated by Air Charter Service (ACS), were utilised to fly the cargo to its... plus
French takeover in Singapore
Singapore-based Keppel Logistics is to be Geodis' next acquisition. The takeover is designed to increase the French Group's contract logistics footprint and e-commerce fulfilment services in Singapore and Southeast Asia, as CEO Marie-Christine Lombard said. Keppel Logistics... plus
José Rueda Salinas joins APM Terminals
Company veteran José Rueda Salinas has been appointed managing director at APM Terminals Moín, Costa Rica’s largest container terminal, located in the port of Limón. Rueda Salinas will relocate to Costa Rica once the necessary permits have been obtained. He joins Moín from APM... plus
Boeing doubles its 737-800BCF volume with ASL
Dublin-based ASL Aviation Holdings and Boeing have announced an order for up to 20 additional 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF). The agreement is for ten firm orders and ten purchase rights. This second order for this model including options will bring ASL's total... plus