PIL appoints Goh Chung Hun 
Pacific International Lines (PIL) has appointed Goh Chung Hun as general manager, fleet division, effective from 1 February 2021. He succeeds Captain R.S. Minhas and will be overseeing the management of PIL's fleet, including technical, marine operations, safety and crewing.... plus
Tragedy shows need for new standards
The explosion of a fuel tanker at the customs office of the Islam Qala border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran has destroyed over 500 vehicles, leaving many injured, some fatally, and causing an estimated USD 40 million in damage. Sadly, this could have been avoided, the... plus
AEO status in East Africa
For the second time after 2018, Bolloré Transport & Logistics has been certified as a regional authorised economic operator (AEO) in East Africa. The certification, which covers Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania, recognises the company as a reliable trade... plus
More services call London Gateway
Two new major international shipping services, linking the key economies of western Europe with the eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and Russia, have opted for London Gateway as their new UK port of call. The first is the Sealand-Maersk’s North Sea service, which connects... plus
BLG Logistics contracts
As from April 2021, the Bremen-based BLG Logistics Group will pull out of freight forwarding and concentrate on its contract, automotive and container business. Rhenus Air & Oceanis will take over its freight forwarding activities. Financial details of the deal were not... plus
Saloodo! gains new CEO
The digital road freight platform Saloodo!, founded in 2016 by Deutsche Post DHL Group, has appointed Dr. Antje Huber as its new CEO. Having joined the company in 2019 as an important member of Saloodo!’s management board, she now succeeds Thomas Grunau, who has managed the... plus
1.2 million t of CO2 saved
Last year, Hupac saved around 1.2 million t of CO2 and around 13 billion megajoules of energy compared to pure road transport. This corresponds to a reduction of 89% in CO2 emissions and 74% in energy consumption. Also in the current year, Hupac is committed to... plus
MNG maintains ties with Champ Cargosystems
MNG Airlines Cargo has renewed its cooperation with Champ Cargosystems for its cargo community service "Traxon cargoHUB". Using the product since twelve years, the Turkish carrier has been assisted with its digitalisation efforts, expanded its eAWB penetration, and... plus
Rocking air cargo near Chicago
For Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD), the year 2020 ended with the largest year-to-date landed cargo weight in the organisation’s history, growing by more than 15% to 1.225 million t of freight that landed and travelled through RFD compared to 2019. The leading... plus
Port of Basel resilient in 2020
In the Swiss Rhine ports, goods throughput in 2020 fell by 15.5% compared to 2019. After 2018 with its low water levels, 2019 was a strong year, regaining lost ground and increasing its throughput by an impressive 30%. Therefore, all things considered, the pandemic year 2020... plus