Trans-Siberian test run for Japanese reefer goods 
Russian Railways (RZD), the Japanese transport ministry and Fesco have sent the first refrigerated containers with Japanese cargo to Europe on the Trans-Siberian Railway, with the transport carried out by Dalreftrans. With the new train the three players are implementing a... plus
Three roundtrips between Wolfurt and Frenkendorf
Swissterminal is adding a new rail link to Wolfurt (Austria) to its intermodal portfolio. With immediate effect, the company is operating three weekly roundtrips via the Frenkendorf hub in Switzerland. The service connects customers in the Vorarlberg area and eastern... plus
Spanish ports on the rise
According to provisional data published by the Spanish state ports authority (Puertos del Estado), they handled 532.2 million t of merchandise, a surge of 5.3% compared to 2020. All sectors recorded increases. While conventional general cargo and solid bulk grew by 14.8% and... plus
Swedish carrier takes bridge route via Denmark
Green Cargo has rerouted its international block train services Italy Direct and Austria Direct. Transports to Austria and Italy now run via Denmark instead the train ferry route between Trelleborg (Sweden) and Rostock (Germany). Italy Direct operates via Denmark at an... plus
Air Partner: new VP for freight division
Air Partner, a global aviation services group specialising in aircraft charter, aviation safety and security solutions, has appointed Pierre Van Der Stichele as vice president of the global freight division. Van Der Stichele has extensive experience within the aviation... plus
Three new locations for CEP platform
Let Me Ship, a Hamburg-based provider in multi-carrier shipping solutions founded in 2000, is extending its European network for courier, express and parcel shipments. Besides Germany, Switzerland, France and Belgium, new locations have now been opened in Austria, the... plus
Over 12 million Covid-19 test kits in January
RA-82044, one of Volga-Dnepr’s 12 x AN-124-100, landed at Billund airport (Denmark) on 31 January 2022, carrying 72 t of Covid-19 test kits. This was the last in a series of six charter flights operated in collaboration with JAG-UFS based in UK. Over 12 million Covid-19 test... plus
Better rail links for Osnabrück hub
TFG Transfracht and the terminal operator Container Terminal Osnabrück (CTOS) have launched six weekly direct rail connections between the economic region of Osnabrück and Hamburg in Germany. The train runs 100% CO2-free with green electricity. Operations at the Osnabrück... plus
WFS picks Mohammed Esa
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has named Mohammed Esa as senior vice president, group commercial business development & strategy. He brings 30 years of global leadership experience in the transportation and logistics industries, having spent the last 18 years at Agility... plus
DPW London and Southampton terminals thrive
DP World’s two ports in UK handled a combined volume of almost 3.7 million teu in 2021. In detail, the London Gateway hub saw throughput of more than 1.8 million teu, a 15% increase on the annual record set last year. DP World Southampton was even above this level, since... plus