Seko signs contract with Peli Biothermal 
Seko Logistics’ new operation in Ireland has won a three-year contract to serve as Peli Biothermal’s network station and service centre in Dublin, connecting a provider in temperature-controlled packaging with pharmaceutical clients across the country. The master services... plus
Neumann transfers to Meyer Logistik
Julius Neumann has been selected as head of Ludwig Meyer’s central region. Neumann will take charge, inter alia, of monitoring operational processes at the fresh food logistics specialist’s Friedrichsdorf location, to the north of Frankfurt. Neumann has more than ten years... plus
CN to strengthen its rail network in Manitoba
Canadian National Railways (CN) plans to invest CAD 120 million (EUR 79.5 million) in Manitoba in 2019 to strengthen the company’s rail network across the province. The planned expansion projects include, inter alia, a new train passing siding east of Winnipeg and the... plus
Some lateral movement for HHLA in FY/2018
The German service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) was successful in financial year 2018 as it outperformed its already strong 2017 result. Despite a harsher market environment in H2/2018, container throughput increased slightly, due in part to the integration... plus
Ethiopian Airlines arrives in Istanbul
Ethiopian Airlines has finalised all preparations to launch a direct thrice-weekly flight to Istanbul (Turkey) as of today, 1 April 2019. Istanbul is Europe’s largest city and Turkey’s historic, industrial and financial capital, and the relocation operation from Ataturk Airport... plus
Strong growth in Asia
Kerry Logistics has tabled the group’s annual results for 2018. Turnover surged by 24% to HKD 38.139 billion (EUR 4.325 billion). The core operating profit rose by 11% to HKD 2.364 billion (EUR 268 million) and the core net profit climbed by 12% to HKD 1.326 billion (EUR 150.3... plus
American Club appoints new managers
Shipowners Claims Bureau, managers of the American Club, has made several senior appointments to enhance the capabilities of its global service teams. At the Club’s headquarters in New York, Margaret Lee has been appointed as lead counsel. With twenty years of experience in... plus
Improving railfreight flows between port and terminals
To further optimise railfreight services between the port of Rotterdam (Netherlands) and the hinterland, the port authority has launched OnTrack. This device offers real-time insight into railfreight flows within the port and cargo handling at the terminals. At present, most... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Forget the popular perception, pint for pint, draught Guinness has fewer calories than fresh orange juice. Cheers! plus
Heppner change de partenaire
Pour les transports overseas, Heppner ne coopère plus avec Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, mais avec Gebrüder Weiss. La nouvelle collaboration sera mise en place d’ici la fin de 2019. plus