Between Southwest Germany and the USA's Southeast 
"Inspire", the penultimate "Jumbo" produced, has inspired Kuehne + Nagel to launch a new flight connection, running from Chicago to Stuttgart and then to Birmingham, AL in USA, with which the global logistics provider recently agreed a partnership. Marko... plus
Fashion brand moves to fancy Frihamnen port
Ports of Stockholm and Gant have signed a seven-year tenancy agreement for 4,700 sqm of premises at Frihamnen port in Stockholm, Sweden. The premises are on the ground floor of the Magasin 3 building, one of the historic warehouse buildings at the port with a panoramic view over... plus
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The best time to see a rainbow is in the morning and late afternoon, when the sun's rays hit the raindrops at an angle of 42 degrees. plus
Airbus expands its ‘make-in-India’ activities
Airbus has awarded a contract to Tata Advanced Systems (Tasl) to manufacture cargo and bulk cargo doors of the A320neo aircraft family. The contract is a significant step towards increasing Airbus' competitiveness in the single-aisle aircraft market and supporting the ramp-up of... plus
More capacity between France and Caribbean
During the visit of a delegation to Guadeloupe, French Guyana, and Martinique on 20 - 24 March 2023, Dunkerque-Port and its deputy director general Daniel Deschodt were able to meet numerous players in the Antilles’ transport sector. As a major provider of transport... plus
LeBlanc named general manager of Aeronet SF
Michael LeBlanc has been hired to head Aeronet Worldwide’s San Francisco station, which has just expanded its operation by moving into a 7803.8 sqm facility. LeBlanc has gained over 16 years of experience in the logistics industry. Most recently, he was district manager for... plus
Iraq anchors its position as transit hub
The Republic of Iraq, at the crossroads of several trade routes in the Middle East, has become the 78th country to accede to the United Nations TIR Convention, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) reports. Iraq’s accession to the TIR Convention anchors its strategic role... plus
«Sans changement, pas d’avenir»
Dans les bagages pour son intervention devant les membres du Propeller Club Port of Basel, Jacques Leijssenaar, depuis 2015 vice president cargo du carrier US United Airlines, avait une sélection des principaux défis posés au trafic aérien. Au-delà du modèle d’affaires... plus
Switzerland’s first digital goods train
Processes in the railfreight industry are still largely manual. But that is about to change. A digital goods train has been running in Switzerland for a short time. The pilot train "DAC+" was launched by SBB Cargo, the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and... plus
EUR 1 billion for Maasvlakte II
The partnership's been inked. The port of Rotterdam and APM Terminals have agreed on an investment of more than EUR 1 billion. The joint project is to extend the Maasvlakte II container terminal, covering a site of approximately 475,000 sqm, with 1,000 m of deepsea quays. ... plus