IDS partner invests in Upper Franconia 
Geis Group has opened a new freight forwarding terminal in Ebersdorf near Coburg, Germany, replacing the Lichtenfels site, which the IDS network partner had taken over in April 2019. At over 30 years old and with increasing cargo volumes, the Lichtenfels terminal had reached the... plus
Supply chain resilience in Saudi Arabia
Thailand-based SCG International has opened its first office in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. The supply chain solutions provider is entering the Saudi Arabian market to focus on its ‘global connector role’. Its network now covers over 50 countries. At the Thailand Mega Fair 2023 in... plus
Increasing the B777 freighter network
Starting today, 9 January 2024, Ethiopian Airlines is operating a new weekly freighter service between its Addis Ababa hub and Casablanca, Morocco. The East African carrier’s first Maghreb maindeck destination, its 34th in Africa, is served by a widebody B777-200 freighter.... plus
A promotion at Boeing
Boeing has appointed Stephanie Pope as executive vice president and chief operating officer. In this newly created position, she will report to Boeing president and CEO Dave Calhoun. As Boeing COO, Pope will oversee the company's three business units, which a special focus... plus
Zim connects Asia with East Med
Zim Integrated Shipping Services has expanded its ZMP service, which connects Asia with the East Mediterranean, to include a new stop at Cai Mep Port in Vietnam. This addition positions Zim as the sole major carrier offering a direct connection from Vietnam to the East... plus
321 Precision Conversions earns Easa approval
321 Precision Conversions has announced that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (Easa) has approved the A321-200 freighter conversion (A321-200PCF) FAA STC ST02716SE. This certification further validates the Precision design and enables the fuel efficient A321-200... plus
France Logistique appoints managing director
France Logistique has appointed Maxime Forest as managing director. He is a qualified engineer from the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech, with a specialisation in industrial engineering. Forest began his career in the transport sector in 2009, in... plus
Chinese logistics provider heads Southeast
Chinese logistics provider Best is building a 220,000 sqm facility in Malaysia and expanding its presence in Southeast Asia by connecting Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, and Malaysia to its network. The company’s largest sorting centre is to be located in Selangor, a state in... plus
Optimising goods flows on the Rhine Axis
Container hinterland logistics specialist Contargo became a co-owner of the Dutch rail operator Distri Rail on 1 January 2024. Duisport, Contargo and Van Donge & de Roo now each hold a third of the company. The reorganisation is subject to the approval of the antitrust... plus
Trois-Rivières' first 2024 vessel
The 'Lowlands Hope' sailing under the Singapore flag was the first vessel of 2024 to dock at the Port of Trois-Rivières in Quebec on 2 January, after a 17-day Atlantic crossing. Departing from Sao Luis, Brazil, with 21 Indian and Filipino crew, it carried alumina for Alcoa -... plus