From Rotterdam to Vienna 
The C.RO Ports- and RSC/Bertschi terminals in the port of Rotterdam will be pleased to hear that their hinterland connection to Vienna has been substantially improved. The existing Hupac container shuttle has been expanded by an additional service and now runs three times a... plus
Guinea's aviation enters new era
Last month, the foundation stone was laid for the expansion of the airport of Conakry (CKY), the capital of Guinea. The official ceremony was made possible by a 25 year concession which was awarded, in February this year, to the Société de gestion de l'aéroport de Gbessia... plus
Terminal in Halifax completed
The extension of the South End Container Terminal, operated by PSA Halifax, at the Port of Halifax in Canada is now operational. The first vessel to call the new terminal is the “Zim Tarragona”. With the extension, the terminal now has the longest and deepest container berth... plus
Five US shortline railroads change hands
Jaguar Transport has acquired five short-line railroads and a railroad construction and maintenance company from The Western Group (TWG). The railroads involved in the transaction are Cimarron Valley Railroad (in Southwest Kansas, Northern Oklahoma, and Eastern Colorado),... plus
Cuxhaven Port Association re-elects board
At the 47th general meeting of the Cuxhaven Port Association (HWG) in the community hall of the German North Sea port town of Cuxhaven, at the mouth of the river Elbe, the 15-member board of directors was confirmed in office for the next two years. In addition, Marc Itgen,... plus
Ship Track has a new owner
The Descartes Systems Group, a Canadian multinational technology company specialising in logistics software, supply chain management software and cloud-based services for logistics companies, has acquired Ship Track, a leading provider of ecommerce final-mile solutions. The... plus
WMS for Chinese Genzon Cold Chain 
In China, Genzon Cold Chain and Shenzhen Woer Heat-Shrinkable Material have adopted the warehouse management systems (WMS) developed by Infor. Genzon Cold Chain, a service provider for high-tech industrial solutions, is leveraging the WMS to overhaul its cold chain logistics... plus
“Curiosity of the Day”
UK law stipulates that the reigning monarch owns all whales, sturgeons and porpoises swimming within three miles off the nation’s shores. plus
Robust vehicle for very special tasks
At the headquarters of Bouygues E&S Enertrans in Niedergösgen, Switzerland, a modern and robust new C520 8x4 Renault truck now stands in the company’s vehicle park. The recent addition to the fleet is ideal for the company’s very special assignments such as the... plus
Wind power for Tharsis
In the Netherlands, Tharsis Sea-River Shipping has inked a contract with two partners of the wind-craft industry, e-Conowind and NG shipyard, about a new wind-assist installation. The Dutch companies contracted to install two of their wind-assist 3 x 9 m twin foil units on their... plus