Hong Kong Airport appoints executive director 
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has appointed Julian Lee as executive director finance effective 3 July. Reporting to the AA’s CEO, Fred Lam, Lee will be a key member of the senior management team. He will head the finance division, leading the financial accounting... plus
Walden finalises acquisition of Movianto
Walden (formerly EHDH) has completed the acquisition of Movianto, thereby becoming one of Europe's largest providers of transport and logistics services for the pharmaceutical sector. Stéphane Baudry, chairman and CEO of Walden, is the majority shareholder of the new group.... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In 1952 Albert Einstein received the offer to become president of Israel. He refused. plus
Hupac terminal to handle 740 m long trains
A new digital interlocking system was recently introduced at the Busto Arsizio-Gallarate terminal near Milan in Italy. The computerised system manages all trains entering and leaving the terminal in the direction of Gallarate station. The new technology will allow the... plus
Supporting South Korea's small and medium exporters
The global express transportation company Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp., has signed an alliance programme with Incheon Main Customs to provide discounted international shipping rates for small and medium-sized enterprises. This alliance programme addresses 130... plus
Brussels Airport's cargo director steps down
Steven Polmans, director cargo & logistics at the Brussels Airport Company, has decided to make a career shift by the end of 2020. Polmans has been working for Brussels Airport since 2010 and has been in the lead of the cargo & logistics team since 2011. He will... plus
MSC goes instant
The Switzerland-headquartered MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has added a new tool to its e-business platform myMSC. The instant quote function provides for real-time shipping rates for container bookings. Currently, the majority of MSC’s bookings are carried out offline,... plus
A clean solution
Qatar Airways has signed a formal partnership agreement with Airlink, which supports over 130 aid organisations by harnessing the power of the aviation industry, to transport 200 t of humanitarian aid free-of-charge until 2022. Under the new agreement, Airlink, its non-profit... plus
IRU: road haulage will decline by 18%
More than 3.5 million road haulage operators worldwide are facing unprecedented financial losses this year, as a result of transport restrictions and the overall economic downturn caused by the pandemic, according to new research conducted by the International Road Union (IRU).... plus
Getlink appoints group environment director
Getlink, which operates the Eurotunnel, has appointed Vincent Ducros as group environment director. A graduate of Lyon Central and Berlin Technical University, Ducros began his career as a nuclear engineer with Areva, before joining Pricewaterhouse Coopers’ major programme... plus