Rotterdam struggled in 2020 
Europe's largest port has been operating 24/7 during 2020. In this corona year, with society at large severely disrupted, the port of Rotterdam has confirmed its role as a reliable partner in the logistics chain. Goods volumes recovered in the second half, limiting the... plus
Boluda's acquisition in Cádiz
Boluda Port Services, the Boluda Corporación Marítima division, which provides mooring, supply and barge/launch services, has acquired 100% of the shares of the company Amarradores del Puerto de la Bahía de Cádiz. Financial details were not disclosed. In a rather unusual... plus
New freighter jets for North America
Miami-based Amerijet, which operates its own dedicated freighter fleet of B767 throughout the USA, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America, as well as Western Europe, is to begin piloting A321-200P2F operations as early as this month. The company has signed a wet-lease... plus
Free capacities in Jadeweserport
In Q1/2021, the Jadeweserport Wilhelmshaven can offer what has become a rare commodity in many ports of Europe's northern range, namely available transhipment and cargo handling capacities. With full terminals in the western ports and therefore restrictions in the intake and... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
If you had severe acne in your youth, your skin will age more slowly than for people with clear skin. plus
Herwig to Hellmann
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Jörg Herwig as chief operating officer road and rail (COO), effective 1 March 2021, succeeding Matthias Magnor, who has decided to leave after 18 years at the company. Herwig will also assume the position of managing director of... plus
Le grand show
L’Iata World Cargo Symposium prévu en mars 2020 à Istanbul a une nouvelle fois été reporté, ce qui n’a pas empêché Turkish Cargo d’introduire un nouveau format de manifestation. Les «Cargo Talks» du 10 février ont porté sur des thèmes brûlants de l’actualité. plus
Three GSA's to bring back business
Following the recent lifting of the airspace ban by its Arabian neighbours, Qatar Airways has re-installed flights to Egypt (Alexandria and Cairo), Saudi Arabia (Jeddah and Riyadh) and the UAE (Abu Dhabi and Dubai). Effective 21 February 2021, Qatar Airways Cargo will... plus
Lithuanian haulier places mega order
Girteka Logistics is investing in no less than 2,000 of the latest generation Volvo FH trucks. The haulier, based in Lithuania, has 15,000 truck drivers and 8,000 trucks, operating a vast network in Europe and Russia. Girteka Logistics sees the mega investment as a logical... plus
BER stays healthy
Representatives of the operator of the German capital's Berlin-Brandenburg airport (BER) gave the Air Cargo Club Deutschland (ACD) an overview of the airport's first 100 days of operation. They said that the airport had already proven its high level of performance and... plus