KLM upgrades AMS pharmaceuticals hub 
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is constructing a 2,000 cbm cool room at its Schiphol pharmaceuticals hub in Amsterdam, in preparation for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. These will be handled by a dedicated task force, as announced last month. The additional cold room,... plus
New CAX service from ZIM
The Israeli carrier ZIM, which is headquartered in Haifa, is entering the Australian market with a service linking China and Australia. The new option, called the China Australia Express (CAX), will offer an eleven-day transit time from South China to Sydney.It will see six... plus
Serbia–Montenegro Rail links progressing
The reconstruction of a 210 km rail link from the Serbian city of Valjevo to the country’s border with Montenegro is going ahead as planned, with RZD International designing the project. A supplementary agreement to an existing contract was signed recently by Serbian Railways... plus
A South Floridian matter
GA Telesis from Fort Lauderdale (pictured), which is already a customer of the Miami-based MRO Aeronautical Engineers (AEI), is exercising an option for a second Boeing B737-800SF freighter conversion. This follows an announcement for a first B737-800SF, awarded in July. The... plus
Additional charge for Sander Breugelmans
Prologis has revealed that Sander Breugelmans has taken over as regional head for northern Europe, now that Bram Verhoeven has left the company. Breugelmans will be in charge of Prologis's real estate portfolio covering 5.7 million sqm, and head all activities in the Benelux... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Icelandic Phallological Museum in Reykjavik shows penises of every Icelandic mammal. plus
Ron Crouch Transport acquires AG Logistics
Ron Crouch Transport, a Sydney-based Australian freight carrier, has entered into a contract for the acquisition on 1 October of the 3PL warehouse and transport company AG Logistics, based in the Adelaide suburb of Cavan, South Australia.AG Logistics’ site at Cavan is a... plus
Ceva anchors in Laem Chabang
Ceva Logistics, an affiliate of CMA CGM, is expanding its footprint in Thailand with a new station for marine transport at Laem Chabang, the country’s main deep-sea port. The infrastructure of the port, located in Thailand’s ‘Eastern Economic Corridor’, makes it a growing hub... plus
Special hopper cars to ship fertilisers
Mineral fertiliser producer Acron is the first company in Russia to use innovative 19-6978-01 hopper cars, manufactured by the United Wagon Company (UWC). The six-axle cars combine articulated structures and hopper boxes located at the lower end of the body.The 25 tf axle-load... plus
Le fret «repêche» les ports
Sur les côtes marocaines d’une longueur de 1835 km, les ports jouent un rôle important. Au premier semestre, ils ont pu résister aux effets de la pandémie en compensant la baisse des passagers par le trafic fret. plus