Expanding traffic to and from eastern Europe 
Freja has established a new direct route between Poland and the south of Norway, featuring regular departures from Lodz in Poland to the south of Norway every Friday and returns to Poland on Tuesday/Wednesday. The link is routed through the ferry connection between Norway... plus
More space for DM in Czechia
As part of a site expansion in Bor, Czechia, not far from the Czech-German border, Loxxess is planning to add 68,000 sqm more warehouse and logistics space. The extension is mainly in response to the growing volume of e-commerce logistics services for the drugstore company... plus
Airbus unveils identity of A350 launch lessor
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) covering all Airbus families. Founded in 2010, Los Angeles-based ALC is one of Airbus’ largest customers, having ordered a total of 496 Airbus aircraft to date. The new order, which will be finalised in the... plus
More Messina Line in Koper
The Italian shipping group Ignazio Messina has a new weekly ro-ro service that will link the Port of Koper, Slovenia, with East and South Africa, the Persian Gulf and India. The link will be operated by the group’s shipping arm Messina Line and its agent Neptune International... plus
Fedex Express signs agreement with Dubai South
In the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airlines and Group and chairman of Dubai Airports, Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp. and the world’s largest express... plus
TT Club appoints first CTO
Global freight and logistics insurer TTC Club has hired experienced CTO Kevin Blunsum, thus underlining the future importance of technology in fulfilling its primary mission to increase safety in the container industry. Blunsum will work with Thomas Miller Group CIO Lisa... plus
Russian oil delivered by sea and rail to China
China is importing Russian crude oil using sea-rail transport. The first delivery arrived in China's Shaanxi Province on Saturday, 13 November 2021, according to the Chinese State Council information office (SCIO). The 2,000 t consignment was first shipped from the port of... plus
Toll Group moves to new facility
Just before the light shutdown struck the Netherlands, Toll Global Forwarding's activities in Rotterdam were moved to their new premise in Waalhaven. Major improvements are "more space, improved operational efficiency and a more extensive service package," as... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Octopuses lay 56,000 eggs at a time. The mother is so devoted to protecting her eggs that she doesn’t eat for six months. The babies are the size of a grain of rice when they’re born. plus
APM Terminals to develop in Rijeka
In November 2021, APM Terminals (51%) and Enna Logic (49%) signed a concession agreement to design, construct and operate a new container terminal, Rijeka Gateway. On Croatia's North Adriatic coast, the project will be developed in two phases, with phase one due for... plus