It flies! History's biggest plane takes to the skies 

On 13 April 2019, Stratolaunch Systems Corporation successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the “Stratolaunch”. With a dual fuselage design and a wingspan greater than the length of a football field (117 m), the aircraft took off... plus
Award for sustainable logistics 

A concept to strengthen combined transport gained the highest number of jury votes this year. LkW Walter came out on top. The freight forwarder won the 8th prize for sustainability in logistics in 2019, which is jointly awarded by the Austrian and German federal associations of... plus
New head of cargo at Doncaster Sheffield Airport 

Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA, UK) has appointed Ray Wood head of cargo. He has over 20 years’ experience in the airline air freight sector. Wood joins DSA from Virgin Atlantic, where he was regional sales manager for cargo. Prior to that he spent four years at IAG Cargo and... plus
B+S Logistik builds in Bielefeld 

B+S Logistik und Dienstleistungen is expanding its hub in Bielefeld (Germany). In response to rising demand from customers from the food and pharmaceutical industries and the online trade, the company is building a new logistics facility in its location in the Fuggerstrasse.... plus
New Skyteam Cargo member gains Gacar 151 certificate 

Saudi Arabia’s general authority of civil aviation (Gaca) confirms that Saudi Airlines Cargo fulfils all technical and operational standards and achieves high levels of compliance with the global rules and regulations of aviation security and safety: Gaca awarded the company the... plus
Number of pirate attacks drops in first quarter 2019 

According to a report of the IMB, a unit of the London (UK)-based ICC, the number of registered cases of piracy at sea and armed attacks on ships decreased significantly over the first three months of this year compared to last year. 38 attacks were reported – at the beginning... plus
TIR truck covers 9,300 km in twelve days 

The first-ever TIR transport from inland China to Russia conducted by Moscow-based transport operator D-Trans, a member of the Russian association of international road carriers (ASMAP), has arrived at the customs in the country of destination, completing a milestone in the... plus
Christian S. Madsen appointed chairman of the ITD board 

The board of the Danish road freight organisation ITD was constituted following the ITD’s general assembly of 2019. Christian S. Madsen was appointed new chairman of the board after having been re-elected. Ib Andersen was also re-elected and Ole Velbæk was newly elected. ... plus
DNVGL rates shipping ports worldwide 

DNVGL’s recent maritime capitals report claims that Singapore continues to hold the top position of all maritime capitals. Despite a somewhat weak trade cycle in traditional shipping and offshore oil and gas markets that have yet to recover from a downturn, Singapore retained... plus
Belarus to become rail hub between Vietnam and Europe 

At OSJD Railway’s 34th general directors’ conference in Seoul (South Korea) last week, the heads of Belarusian Railway and Vietnam Railways discussed railfreight deliveries from Vietnam to Europe, including Belarus. During the meeting, Belintertrans, the transport logistics... plus