Qatar Airways Cargo launches freighter service to Japan 
Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s major air cargo carriers, is expanding its cargo network in Asia Pacific with the launch of a twice weekly B777F service to Osaka, Japan effective today, 14 January 2020. Approximately 200 t of cargo capacity will be offered per week... plus
UK: New rail service connects East Midlands Gateway
Maritime Intermodal in UK has launched a new five-day-a-week rail freight service to SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway (EMG). The new service is operated by DB Cargo UK. The first route connects the rail freight terminal at EMG to the Port of Felixstowe and will... plus
CMA CGM tidies up its global portfolio
CMA CGM’s investment in Ceva Logistics, new technologies and fleet expansion measures have left their mark. CMA CGM has signed an agreement with China Merchants Port Holdings to sell, for USD 968 million, ten container terminals to Terminal Link, the two partners’ joint... plus
Emirates Skycargo is well poised for the future
At the start of a new decade, Emirates Skycargo, the freight division of Emirates, is geared up to facilitate global trade and cargo movement in 2020 and beyond through a combination of innovative product development and investment in "fit for purpose" infrastructure.... plus
More speed and higher axle load in Lithuania
"Lithuanian Railways" has awarded a EUR 51.1 million contract for the improvement of the Lithuanian section Livintai – Gaiuiunai to the JV of Eurovia CS, Eurovia Lietuva and UAB Gelezinkelio Tiesimo Centras. The railway section is situated within the Pan-European... plus
Britannia opens new office in New York
Britannia P&I has underlined its commitment to the North American market by establishing a new exclusive correspondent, B Americas P&I, to be based in New York. The office will be headed by Michael Unger, a prominent maritime lawyer with extensive litigation and... plus
MHP Solution Group continues expansion strategy
After acquiring three companies, MHP Solution Group, a provider of logistics software that is headquartered in Neustadt am Rübenberge near Hanover (Germany), is continuing its growth strategy. In order to add end-to-end logistics solutions to its portfolio, the group has now... plus
International maritime research fund endorsed
In December, the main players in the shipping industry ecided to create an International Maritime Research Fund - IMRF to the IMO (International Maritime Organisation). Among the participants are BIMCO, CLIA, Interferry, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Intercargo,... plus
New regional structure at Leschaco
The Leschaco Group is reorganising its management structure. In the future, responsibilities for the various markets will be distributed at a regional level, central functions such as finance & controlling, corporate IT, safety & quality and corporate communications will... plus
Joint efforts to expand intermodal network
Greenlog & Nothegger will cooperate in international intermodal traffic in order to provide intermodal services to connect Europe and Turkey with Iran, Georgia and the CIS, the companies said. Greenlog Intermodal has more than 30 years of experience in intermodal traffic and... plus