Financial injection for Poland’s rail infrastructure 
The European Commission has adopted two major cohesion policy projects to improve the Polish rail network. Both projects should be operational as of January 2023. Almost EUR 838 million will be invested to upgrade a 214.5-km section of rail connections between Śląskie and... plus
Liverpool region to benefit from Brexit?
The shipping heritage of the Liverpool city region (LCR) could provide a major boost to the UK’s economic prospects post-Brexit, according to a major new report. Working with Maritime UK and the centre for economics and business Research (CEBR), Mersey Maritime commissioned the... plus
Finnair seeks even more freight in Asia
Last month, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tonne kilometres (162.4 million) increased by 13.7% year-on-year. Revenue scheduled cargo tonne kilometres (99.8 million) increased by 11.4%. During the first nine months of the year, Finnair carried 25,059 t inside Europe (+66.8%... plus
West of England appoints a new senior claims handler
West of England P&I Club, a mutual insurer, has appointed Miguel Caballero as senior claims handler for European and South American members. He will be based in the club’s head office in London (UK). Caballero, a law graduate with a master’s degree in international trade... plus
Production plant for lithium-ion batteries
Panattoni Europe is developing a production plant near Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg (Germany) for Microvast, a supplier of energy storage systems. On plot of 36,000 sqm, the company will build storage spaces covering 5,300 sqm, 3,300 sqm of offices and recreational areas and a... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Hawaii is the only American state to have a Union Jack on its flag. plus
Tex Americas Center inks deal with bulk transfer facility
The industry and logistics area Tex Americas Center has finalised a contract with Spring Creek Enterprises (SCE) to operate a new bulk load Transload Facility at Tex Americas Center that will serve the greater Texarkana and Four States region. The hub will employ a... plus
American Airlines Cargo transports a true cosmopolitan
American Airlines Cargo welcomed a very special shipment from Latin America when Sandra – an orangutan with human rights – was carefully moved from Buenos Aires, Argentina to the USA, where she will eventually find a new home at the sanctuary for great apes in Florida.... plus
Switzerland: 95% of the cargo will stay on the rails
With customers and cantonal authorities, SBB Cargo has verified more than half of the 344 service points for Swiss-wide wagonload traffic, which currently shows a deficit. In this survey, the company explored and defined possible alternatives to a fixed daily operation.... plus
Robert Van de Weg joins ECS Group as CCO
Robert Van de Weg has chosen to support ECS Group with its transformation. By recruiting Robert Van de Weg, the total cargo management (TCM) expert aims to reaffirm its ability to guarantee cutting-edge service for airlines and offer them a range of comprehensive solutions.... plus