Third Scottish service launched 
In partnership with GB Railfreight, PD Ports has expanded its railfreight network to include a new connection at Elderslie, West Central Scotland. The route is an extension of the existing Teesport to Doncaster service and will allow for the deposits of empty containers and... plus
Handling cargo at Australian airports
Menzies Aviation has won new cargo contracts with United Airlines, at Sydney and Melbourne airports, as well as renewing ground handling contracts with the airline at the same stations. The agreements include provision of services at Brisbane should United flights resume there.... plus
Beyond the peak of container flows?
For the first time in around a year, the months-long catch-up process in global trade is likely to be interrupted in May. The Kiel Trade Indicator, Germany, signals stagnation or a decline in imports and exports. For total world trade a slight decline of 1.4% is expected in... plus
Ports of Auckland seeking new CEO
After ten years as CEO at Ports of Auckland (POAL), Tony Gibson has announced that he will step down at the end of June 2021: "Over the last few months there have been persistent and sometimes personal attacks on me as CEO. I feel that this focus on me is damaging to the... plus
China - Europe: rail takes the lead
The accident of the freighter "Ever Given" in the Suez Canal also posed delivery problems for the Fressnapf Group, which specialises in pet supplies. The company reacted quickly and for the first time dispatched a 42-container-long train from the Chinese... plus
Network expansion in Vietnam
Danish giant A.P. Moller-Maersk is opening three new facilities in Song Than and Bac Ninh. With the other 11 facilities already in operation in the country, these warehouses add another 38,000 sqm to the portfolio. Operations started in Q4/2020 and Q1/ 2021. The three new... plus
Next step from B737 to A320 family
Dubai-based Aerovista has completed the acquisition of two A321s to initiate its passenger to freighter conversion project. The two aircraft will go through a conversion programme, with a target to have the aircraft ready for freighter operations by Q3/2022 and Q1/2023. The... plus
Historian to lead GXO's future strategy
Angus Tweedie has been appointed to the leadership team of GXO Logistics, the intended spin-off of XPO’s logistics business. Tweedie will join XPO later this month and become SVP, strategy for GXO when the planned spin-off is complete. Working with Mark Manduca, appointed... plus
More equipment to Algeciras
Servicios Portuarios Puerto De Algeciras (SPPA) has ordered five units of the Kalmar T2i terminal tractor for its operations in the port in Southern Spain. Delivery is scheduled for Q4/2021. SPPA began operations in 2013 in the Port of Algeciras as a stevedoring company for... plus
Turbo for Bulgarian trade
Instead of gradually developing a small branch, the agreement with a powerful partner company pays off more quickly: with this strategy, the Austrian Schwarzmüller Group has changed its business policy in Bulgaria; it has given up its location in Sofia and signed an exclusive... plus