Container service Jinan-Vorsino introduced 
Ruscon has launched a direct train container service on the Jinan (China) - Vorsino (Kaluga Region) route passing through Mongolia. The first train was loaded with 50 containers full of consumer goods. The transit time along the new route took 25 days. Initially, the new train... plus
Cleaning products to be distributed from Venlo
Shipper HG has contracted Broekman Logistics, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Rotterdam, for warehousing & services in Venlo, the Netherlands. HG, a Benelux specialist in cleaning products, has decided to source out the warehousing and value added services. Broekman... plus
Wiremind's dedicated air cargo business unit
“Given the acceleration of digitalisation in air cargo, along with an increased connectivity between stakeholders’ processes and systems, Wiremind has decided to launch a dedicated business unit with a clear roadmap and goal for the coming years. We aim to become one of the top... plus
Two more A321Fs for Smartlynx
Smartlynx (Avia Solutions Group) is adding two more A321Fs, thus expanding its cargo fleet to eight aircraft. Both A321Fs are leased by Cross Ocean Partners and will be registered in Malta. According to Smartlynx’s CEO Zygimantas Surintas, “the addition of two new A321Fs to... plus
New managers for rail business
Liudmyla Tarasenko and Georg Schiefer will now manage the international rail business of Hödlmayr Rail Logistics, a vehicle logistics company. They replace Andreas Sundl, who moved to Hödlmayr's management board in the middle of this year. Tarasenko has been with the Hödlmayr... plus
Maersk's affiliate turns 150
Precisely on this day 150 years ago, the Hamburg-Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft – better known as Hamburg Süd – was founded in Hamburg by German and English business men, as the successor of the 1869-founded Hamburg-Brasilianischen Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft.... plus
Four ISO accreditations with flying colours
Palletised distribution specialist Palletline in UK has once again been reaccredited for four ISO standards for the fourth year running. After being assessed by the British Assessment Bureau, they were certified for the ISO 9001, 140001, 45001 and 50001. Each are standards... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Children laugh an average of 400 times a day, adults only 15. plus
All ready for Astra Zeneca spread in Abu Dhabi
The department of health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the emirate's regulator for the healthcare sector, has joined forces with Rafed, the UAE’s primary group purchasing organisation (GPO) for essential medical equipment, is going new ways in logistics to procure Astra Zeneca’s (AZD7442)... plus
Aercap acquires GE Capital Aviation Services
As announced in our March issue, Aercap Holdings (“Aercap”) (NYSE: AER), a global specialist in aircraft leasing, has completed its acquisition of the GE Capital Aviation Services business (“Gecas”) from General Electric (NYSE: GE). The acquisition positions Aercap as the... plus