Further boost for express China rail service to UK 
With China’s Golden Week holiday in full swing, the ongoing issues affecting ocean freight container imports into the UK from the Far East is making forwarder Davies Turner’s overland service more attractive. “Schedule disruption, ongoing delays in vessel discharge, loading... plus
KMT starts operations in Cameroon
The Kribi Multipurpose Terminal (KMT), a Cameroonian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (Ictsi), has started commercial operations at the multi-purpose terminal at the Port of Kribi in Cameroon, Central Africa. Located within the port of Kribi, KMT is... plus
Xpediator swallows Nidd Transport
The Xpediator Group, formerly trading as “Delamode” and now a logistics services provider active across the UK and Europe, has acquired the UK-based international groupage freight forwarder Nidd Transport. GBP 4.6 million were invested in the transaction. Nidd focuses on... plus
Rail transport in Russia becomes cheaper
Russian Railways (RZD) has introduced decreasing coefficients for tariffs on a number of items. The move is designed to attract additional volumes of freight to rail. The discounts regard the transportation of ferrous metals, scrap metal, pipes, chemical products and containers,... plus
DSV extends Panalpina warehouse
Danish transport and logistics services provider DSV has added around 1,800 sqm to its storage capacities in Dresden, Germany. With the modern new warehouse, the former Panalpina location closes a gap in the region. Managing director Frank Sobotka, managing director finances... plus
Austrian block train remains on track
More than twelve years ago, the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) and Gebrüder Weiss launched what has become a successful operation: the Orange Combi Cargo (OCC). The block train has since been operating on a daily basis in Austria between Bludenz and Vienna. Both contracting... plus
Port indices climbing worldwide, says Drewry
British maritime analyst Drewry has drawn some conclusions out of the latest development of its global container port throughput index. In July 2020, the index crossed the level of 130 points for the first time this year, but did not reach the same mark as in 2019. Despite... plus
The CMA CGM Group recruits
To accelerate the implementation of its digital and technological objectives, the CMA CGM Group has appointed Nicolas Sekkaki as executive vice president IT, digital & transformation. Previously chairman of IBM France since 2015, he will lead the strategy of the company... plus
Afrijet takes over converted ATR freighter from Aelis
Bratislava (Slovakia)-based Aelis Group has arranged the delivery of an ATR72-500 freighter to fly in cargo configuration for Afrijet, an airline operating since 2004 in and around Gabon. Aelis organised the complete transaction, from the purchase of the passenger aircraft,... plus
Supply Chain Valley in Venlo is born
A new hub for innovations in the supply chain is being created in Venlo in the Netherlands. Various companies, including online retailer vida XL and the companies Moonen Packaging, Seacon Logistics and Arvato Supply Chain Solutions, as well as the Brightlands Institute for... plus