Mpox: precautionary measures for seafarers 
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) have issued recommendations concerning the monkeypox epidemic. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral zoonotic disease, meaning it can be transmitted from animals to... more
Quito joins regional top five
Last year, Quito airport (UIO) recorded a volume of 335,407 t of cargo transported, surpassing the 293,904 t mark reached in 2022. With this 14.2% growth, the airport showed the highest percentage increase in the region, according to the International Council of Airports of... more
HGK adds two e-trucks
The logistics service provider HGK Logistics and Intermodal (HGK LI) in Cologne, Germany, has put two battery-electric 40 t tractor units into operation. The two Volvo vehicles have a range of up to 300 km and will be used for shuttle runs at the Ladenburg site in... more
Solidifying Singaporean services
Transpak is looking to extend its offerings in the Asia Pacific market by launching new wholly owned air and sea freight operations in Singapore. The company’s regional customers will benefit from a 24/7 service, bonded warehousing, and customs compliance. Sea freight... more
Port of Gothenburg: 15th quarter of growth
The port of Gothenburg has experienced growth for the 15th consecutive quarter, with container volumes increasing by 5% to 467,000 teu in H1/2024. Rail transport also rose by 6%, attributed to new destinations and growing volumes at existing ones. Ro-ro units and vehicle... more
ABP picks new Humber director
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Andrew Dawes to the position of regional director, Humber, to succeed Simon Bird when he leaves ABP at the end of October. Dawes will be part of the executive team and report directly to Henrik L. Pedersen, ABP’s CEO. Dawes began... more
Growing GSSA services in Africa
GSSA solutions provider ECS Group has appointed Zouber Hachemaoui as the new commercial director of its subsidiary, Efis Maroc. This strategic move, effective 5 August, is part of ECS Group's ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence in Morocco and enhance its sales expertise... more
Maersk's Middle Eastern maximum
Maersk recently inaugurated its largest logistics park in the Middle East at its site at Jeddah Islamic Port. The hub provides multimodal connections to sea, land and air. In a ceremony attended by representatives from the General Ports Authority of Saudi Arabia as well as... more
Second TIR hub opens in western China
The new TIR facility is based in in Urumqi, western China, a key transit city along the Belt and Road route. It is managed by the Xinjiang international land port and will further open up ‘door-to-door’ corridors for international road haulage and trade, in both directions.... more