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Reinarz leads towing business in Caribbean 
Effective 1 June 2021, Matthias Reinarz has been appointed new managing director for Svitzer in the Dominican Republic & Caribbean. He replaces Dickson Rivas, who is stepping down and retiring by the end of the year after a long career in the company. Rivas will remain... plus
For "green terminals" on three continents
Bolloré Ports, a major operator of port terminals in Africa, Asia and the Americas, has introduced the "green terminal" certification process in order to reduce the company's carbon footprint by using a methodology that covers all environmental issues. A first in... plus
Quel est le point distinctif?
Les biens sont remplaçables, pas une bonne logistique d’entreposage, dit le conseiller Peter Acél ayant 25 années d’expérience. Un des critères menant à un avantage concurrentiel est une logistique d’entreposage efficace et sans faute. De la réception et sortie des marchandises... plus
First Australian freighter operator in Singapore
Tasman Cargo Airlines, a new freighter operator at Singapore Changi Airport, has launched scheduled freighter services between Singapore and Australia. The first Australia-based carrier to operate from the southeast Asian cargo hub provides five weekly services on a... plus
Two Asia trains launched
Nurminen Logistics will be the first operator to operate blocktrains from Europe to India via the western wing of the international north-south transport corridor (INSTC), a 7,200 km multimodal network of ship, rail and road routes for moving freight between India, Russia,... plus
ICS welcomes zero-emissions project
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed the new 'zero-emissions shipping' project. Its objective is to ensure that at least 5% of the global merchant fleet operating in transoceanic traffic is propelled by fuels with zero emissions by 2030. This project is... plus
From big to bigger in Linz
"Aircraft upgrade" for a limited period: Yesterday, 6 June 2021, Turkish Cargo began to deploy one of its four B747Fs instead of the B777F (photo) usually operated at Linz Airport. This replacement is scheduled to last three weeks. "This is another sign of... plus
European hauliers are looking to expand
Despite the challenges of the last year – new regulations, the impact of Brexit and business disruption caused by Covid - more than a third of Europe's road haulage businesses are thinking about expanding their operations into other countries, with UK leading the list, according... plus
Global player builds hub in northern Italy
Dematic has now finished automating the distribution centre of global luxury goods group Kering in Trecate, Italy, 90 km northeast of Turin. The first part of the building has already been in operation since March 2020, with the more than 100,000 sqm second area coming on stream... plus