Transnatur expands services to Canary Islands 
Transnatur has said that it has expanded its services to the Canary Islands. In early 2025 the firm launched a direct weekly service from Barcelona and Valencia to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Departures are scheduled for Fridays from Barcelona and Saturdays from Valencia,... more
Three more Sino-Kazakh terminals in 2025
A partnership between China and Kazakhstan is bearing fruit. In 2024 more than 5,000 trains were sent towards Europe from China’s Xi’an dry port, which is 25% of all shipments on this route and represents a historical record. In a recent meeting Chinese and Kazakh... more
Canada investing in Trois-Rivières projects
The Canadian government is providing CAD 87.1 million for a project to renew terminals 16 and 17 in the port of Trois-Rivières. The funds come from a national trade corridors fund and are part of a total investment of CAD 312 million. The project includes the refurbishment of... more
Cobantur expands intermodal range
A new rail service now connects Munich (Germany) with Halkali (Turkey). Cobantur Boltas has deployed a company goods train for the first time, managed by long-standing partner Kombiverkehr. It’ll initially operate once a week in both directions, with plans already underway... more
Container and rail growth in Hamburg port
Despite a challenging global environment, the port of Hamburg reported growth in key segments in 2024. Container throughput increased by 0.9% year-on-year to 7.8 million teu, with loaded containers comprising 87% of the total. Conventional breakbulk operations improved by... more
A journey from intern to CCO
Global GSA Group has named Zafer Aggunduz as its new chief commercial officer. In his role he’ll spearhead global commercial strategies, with a focus on airline partnerships, market expansion and sustainable growth. Aggunduz, who started as an intern in 2011, has grown into a... more
Diversifying the sector in Slovenia
The Slovenian cargo carrier Solinair has kicked off construction on a new aircraft maintenance hangar at Ljubljana airport (LJU), broadening its service capabilities. The facility will boost Solinair’s capacity for base maintenance and expand its portfolio beyond regional... more
Northrail adds Vectrons to fleet
Siemens has inked a major framework agreement with Rive, Northrail’s parent company, for 50 Vectron locomotives. The deal covers the delivery of 15 locomotives, along with a comprehensive full-service contract spanning eight years, with an option to order an additional 35 and... more
Expeditors appoints CEO
Expeditors International has announced that CEO Jeffrey S. Musser will retire on 31 March. The board has elected Daniel R. Wall, currently the president of its global geographies, as his successor. Wall, who’ll take office on 1 April, is also joining the board of... more
Ukrainian dry bulk surge versus Russian decline
According to shipping organisation Bimco, Ukraine’s dry bulk shipments surged by 87% year-on-year, a significant recovery three years after the Russian invasion. Over the past twelve months Russian shipments declined by 6%, but Ukrainian exports jumped considerably, resulting... more