MSK Pharmalogistik finds new location 
The family-run pharmaceutical logistics service provider MSK Pharmalogistic from Heppenheim, Germany, is moving into a new location. In the new Panattoni Park Mannheim North, the company is planning a logistics centre certified as GDP (good distribution practice) and GMP (good... more
ITJ 15-16/2022 
Dear readers,Peace is best attained by preparing for war – not a maxim that’s limited to the political-military context. Logistics, which as a concept originates precisely from the military field, has no choice but to function according to the same principle – at least since the... more
740 km of Indian network electrified
Konkan Rail, one of the biggest rail networks in India, is moving towards net zero carbon emission: In its efforts to electrify its entire broad-gauge network, Konkan Railway has accomplished the 100% electrification of all its 741 km route network in India. The foundation... more
Delivering poppy seed pods is not funny
At Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, CBP agriculture specialists and officers examining arriving international cargo inspected a shipment of manifested “dried flowers.” Inside the packages, they found 2.5 kg of Papaver sp. or poppy seed pods. Since pods such as these... more
Schenker's profit exceeds EUR 1 billion
DB Cargo and DB Schenker, Deutsche Bahn's railfreight and logistics divisions, are on the upswing. DB Cargo carried 6.3% more goods by rail in 2021 than in 2020. Transport performance rose by 7.9% and operating performance on DB's rail network by around 4% to 1.1 billion tkm.... more
Yet more chartered vessels
In a new charter transaction with a group of investors initiated by MPC Capital, ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has decided to add more vessels to its fleet. The Haifa-based shipping group will charter a total of up to six 5,500 teu wide beam newbuild vessels for a period... more
Keeping the wheels turning in the air
Within just two weeks, Czech cargo handler Skyport has handled over 11 t of automotive parts across six charter flights from Prague to Girona (GRO) in northeast Spain. Both ATR-42 and Saab 340 aircraft, operated by Air Charter Service (ACS), were utilised to fly the cargo to its... more
HMM nominates Kyung-bae Kim
HMM has selected Mr. Kyung-bae Kim, the former Hyundai Glovis CEO, as the final candidate for the next HMM CEO. Kim is regarded as a logistics expert who had led the steady growth of Hyundai Glovis while serving as chief executive of the company for about nine years. With... more
Modern vehicles for Congo's terminal operations
Congo Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré, recently commissioned ten tractors and ten trailers worth more than EUR 1 million. This is the fourth order for rolling stock since the concession began in 2009. These latest generation YT193 and RT223 tractors, equipped with mobile... more