10th country joins WLP 
The World Logistics Passport (WLP), a policy initiative launched by the state of Dubai in 2019 to increase trading opportunities between emerging markets, has welcomed Israel as a participant in the programme. As the tenth country to enter the WLP, whose trade strategy and... plus
Safe journey to Finland
Finnish State Railways (VR) fleet has received two additional locomotives. On behalf of Trans-Trading Hamburg, the Lübeck Port Company (LHG) recently converted two Vectron locomotives numbers 35 + 36, each weighing 90 t and measuring at 19.04 x 3.05 x 4.44 m. The deal covers a... plus
To Paris on Fridays
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed partnerships with trucking companies to offer a fleet of temperature-controlled GDP-certified Pharma trucks to support the sustainable cold chain requirements of its airline clients moving shipments from the French provinces to Paris... plus
Hapag Lloyd turns mega
It’s no mean feat: carrier Hapag-Lloyd is breaking new ground in financing by securing USD 889 million in loans for its next projects. The Hamburg-based shipping company was able to conclude two debut transactions according to the Green Loan Principles of the Loan Market... plus
First office in Manchester
At the beginning of 2021, Austria-based cargo-partner expanded its global network into the UK by opening its first British office in Manchester. This follows an investment in the local partner company Aztek International, which was founded in 2008. Cargo-partner now holds a... plus
Handling 1 million teu
A new intermodal terminal in Fényeslitke, Hungary, is set to become one of the largest and most modern terminals in Europe. Its innovative crane technology comes from Kuenz, the specialist for intermodal container cranes. East-West Intermodal Logistics has 1,250,000 sqm of... plus
Bombshell: Liège fires Partoune
Liège airport in eastern Belgium, now one of Europe’s largest cargo hubs, dismissed its CEO Luc Partoune (left) with immediate effect on Tuesday, 9 February 2021. Partoune had been the airport’s chief executive since 1994. He is accused of serious irregularities, including... plus
Vital ingredient from Argentina to Mexico
On 20 January 2021, Aeromexico performed its first transport of an active ingredient that will help produce vaccines against Covid-19. Aeromexico is now controlled by Apollo Global Management, which intends to downsize and improve the efficiency of the airline. A B787... plus
New service links Turkey with Spain
Ekol Logistics has introduced a new intermodal connection between Turkey and Spain. The Denmark-headquartered DFDS operates the ro-ro services that Ekol plans to use in this connection. The company will use Izmir’s Port of Alsancak in Turkey and Port of Tarragona in Spain.... plus
Where UK traffic is growing
In January 2020, Munich-based logistics services provider Group 7 generated a significant 40% increase in turnover in its truck transports between Germany and UK compared to the previous year. Since its foundation in 2006, the company’s portfolio has included general cargo, as... plus