Swiss Post keeps on expanding 
The next coups have been completed. On 1 January Swiss Post acquired the company Stella Brandenberger Transport, based in Pratteln near Basel (Switzerland). The family business employs almost 80 people and specialises in domestic transport for overseas containers. In addition,... plus
Best’s next step in Barcelona
The port of Barcelona has approved the development of a new phase of the Best terminal, which belongs to Hutchison Ports. The port and terminal operator is set to invest around EUR 60 million in its facility on the Prat wharf. EUR 31 million will be spent on civil engineering... plus
Iata live-animal certification for Qatar Airways Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo was recently certified according to ‘Iata CEIV Live Animal’ standards, following six months of process and product audits. Miguel Rodriguez Moreno, Qatar’s senior cargo manager for climate-control products, explained that the carrier has now become “the... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The literal meaning of ‘omicron’ and ‘omega’, the 15th and 24th letters of the Greek alphabet, is ‘little O’ (o mikron) and ‘great O’ (ō mega). plus
Five roundtrips a week between Venlo and Melzo
TX Logistik has started an intermodal connection between Venlo (Netherlands) and Melzo (Italy). The connection is operated as a company train for the Dutch logistic company Jan de Rijk Logistics. The operation offers five round trips a week and will transport goods for the... plus
Volga-Dnepr specialists honoured
The XI International Forum held in St Petersburg (Russia) recently, entitled “Arctic: today and the future”, saw four Volga-Dnepr employees recognised for their contribution to developing the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Igor Aksenov, general director, was recognised “for the... plus
«Supérieurs aux prévisions»
Entretien avec Christian Heimburger, président du directoire de Lyon Terminal. plus
Année proactive, bonnes perspectives
La nouvelle stratégie de Medlink Ports réunit les principaux acteurs de la région. plus
