Piggyback service launched in Russia 
The first dispatch of 17 piggyback platforms with car trailers has left Neftekamsk station on Gorkovskaya Railways for Usinsk station on Northern Railways. The distance between the two stations is 1,828 km. The platforms are transported on exclusive long-base flatcars that... plus
PSA surfed 2020's wave
PSA International, formerly the Port of Singapore Authority and today a global port and terminal operator, handled 86.6 million teu in 2020. Altogether, the group’s volume increased by 1.7% over 2019, while its flagship "PSA Singapore", which contributed 36.6 million... plus
Kerry enhances chemical logistics
Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has opened a logistics centre in the Cangzhou Lingang economic and technological development zone in Hebei province in Northern China. Kerry IMS Chemical Logistics runs the facility and commenced operation on 8 January. Located in the... plus
APM Terminals Japan hires managing director
Sakura Kuma will join APM Terminals Japan as managing director, effective 1 February 2021.The company’s business is increasing in Yokohama (Japan) because of the addition of two new large berths (MC3 and MC4). Kuma's particular task will be to manage the recently expanded Minami... plus
United Heavylift: fleet-to-go
"MV UHL Faith", the first in a series of eight newbuildings, was recently delivered to United Heavy Lift. The delivery took place at the CSSC shipyard in Hudong, China. "We look forward to taking delivery of six identical newbuildings in 2021 and two in early... plus
Freightliner to see doubling of railfreight
In UK, the Port of Tilbury and FM Conway have extended their agreement for a further five years to load aggregate for FM Conway’s Theale facility. FM Conway is the largest independent supplier of asphalt in the south east and driven by innovation and customer service. The... plus
Hegelmann Group crosses Atlantic
International transport and logistics company Hegelmann from Bruchsal, Germany, is reaching out over the Atlantic and launching operations in North America as Hegelmann USA. The headquarters in Chicago will come on stream at the beginning of January 2022. The company intends... plus
60% more cargo-only flights
While passenger traffic continues to decrease, demand for cargo transports remains strong. Virgin Atlantic Cargo is responding to this demand by expanding its capacity on key routes and increasing the airlines’ cargo-only rotations from 21 up to 33 per week this month to keep... plus
Pall-Ex Group bolsters commercial team
The Pall-Ex Group has appointed Helen Day as new business development manager to focus on the Fortec Distribution Network, a Pall-Ex subsidiary. In her new role, she is tasked to develop the portfolio of corporate clients for Fortec, based at Watford Gap (UK), and for its... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The US president's secretaries have been permitted to wear trousers since 1973. The reason for the White House to relax its dress code was the oil crisis, when heating was reduced. plus