Hupac expects strong demand for P4 transport 
In 2020, Swiss intermodal operator Hupac transported 1,014,686 road consignments or 1,913,000 teu, representing a slight decrease of 0.9% compared to 2019. The main influencing factors were the slump in maritime traffic from overseas and the economic lockdown in Europe as a... plus
New Silk Road comes to Valenciennes
For the first time, Contargo unloaded containers at the terminal in Valenciennes (France, region Hauts-de-France) that had arrived in Duisburg (Germany) two days previously by rail from China. The containers were then transported to France on a barge operated by Contargo.... plus
JAS Indonesia hires branch manager
JAS Indonesia has appointed Candida Hastuti as its branch manager for JAS Surabaya. With over 22 years of experience in forwarding companies, she is familiar with the intricacies of the forwarding industry. Previously, before joining JAS Indonesia, Hastuti was associated... plus
Another Triple Seven and -80°C
China Airlines took delivery of another B777F, displaying the new corporate identity that lays a stronger emphasis on its Taiwanese origin. Ranking among the top six cargo airlines in the world, the Skyteam Cargo member has now launched a new ultra-low temperature delivery... plus
A hundred for Tapa
The Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA) has seen its membership steadily growing during the continuing disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic. The supply chain resilience and security association welcomed over 100... plus
A fresh breeze for Helvetia
'Trudy' and "Helvetia', the deep-sea vessels owned by the Swiss Confederation, have been taken over by the Briese Schifffahrt Group. The transaction totalled CHF 15 million. Many investors resident in Switzerland acquired a direct participating interest in the... plus
LDZ to reject competition council’s ruling
The Latvian rail carrier LDZ Cargo abused its dominant position and has to pay EUR 5.7 million for violation of the law, the European competition council (CC) ruled, according to Latvijas Dzelzceļs (LDZ). The rail company rejects the CC's accusation. "LDZ and its... plus
Adapting Okinawa logistics hub
ANA Holdings will strengthen the international logistics operations at Naha airport (OKA). By shifting from the pre-existing logistics operations centred on freighters, ANA will expand the usage of the cargo capacity of passenger aircrafts of Peach Aviation and other airlines to... plus
QSL expands in North America
The Quebec-headquartered terminal operator QSL has acquired Empire Stevedoring. Based in Montreal, Empire specialises in port terminal operation, stevedoring, marine services and transport. The takeover will increase QSL's geographic footprint in the Canadian and the US... plus
South Korean cars for North Africa
Ceva Logistics recently concluded a transport of 4,000 cars between South Korea and Libya. The January 2021 charter of a ro-ro vessel follows on from a similar movement in December 2019, where an equivalent number of cars were also moved from Incheon Port in South Korea to... plus