UPM extends contract with Anker 
Finnish company UPM-Kymmene Oyj, a major company in the bio, forestry, pulp and paper industry, has extended its contract for the handling of forestry products with Anker Schiffahrts-Gesellschaft, part of the Leschaco Group. From 1 January 2022, Anker Schiffahrt will... more
WFS expands at Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport has acknowledged Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) latest investment to expand its cargo handling facilities as enabling ‘future airfreight growth’ for the airport and its airline clients. WFS is the largest cargo handler in Copenhagen, supporting 31... more
XPO chooses Carla Nascimento
XPO Logistics, a provider of freight transportation services, has appointed Carla Nascimento as head of air and sea services for its global forwarding business in southern Europe and Morocco. Nascimento and Ignacio Molina, head of customs services, will share the leadership of... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Steller's sea cow, which could reach a length of 8 m and a weight of 10 t, was "discovered" and scientifically documented in 1741. Within 27 years of its discovery, it was hunted to extinction. more
New waybill requirements for Mexico
The Mexican tax authority (Servicio de Administración Tributaria) has mandated waybill requirements, referred to as Carta Porte, for all traffic destined to, shipped from, or travelling within Mexico and applicable for all loaded, revenue empty and dangerous/hazardous residue... more
Savino del Bene: new air cargo tracking system
Italian freight-forwarding company Savino del Bene, which was founded in Florence in 1899, has invested in a new technical solution to upgrade its air cargo tracking capabilities. Developed by digital service provider Cargo Start, the airport-to-airport tracking solution... more
MOL deepens level of integration
On 30 November 2021, the Japan-headquartered shipping company MOL decided to acquire common stock of the Daiburu Corporation in Osaka and Utoc Corporations in Yokohama, respectively, through tender offers for the purpose of making both companies wholly-owned subsidiaries.... more
First flight of Textron's "Denali"
Textron Aviation's Beechcraft Denali, the US manufacturer's new single-engine turboprop with a more sustainable engine that burns up to 20% less fuel than older turboprop technologies, took to the skies for the first time last week. The milestone first flight is a major step for... more
New Spanish-Swiss alliance in operation
It is a new development in trade relations between Spain and Switzerland: the Transnatur Group, whose activities on the Swiss market spans more than 50 years, is entering into a new cooperation with family-owned and independent company M+R Spedag, with joint services set to... more