Korean polyethylene en route to Turkey 

Russian-based Trans Container and Korean company Taewoong Logistics have arranged the first freight transport from the Republic of Korea to Turkey via the ports of Far East and Novorossiysk on the Black Sea in Russia. 112 containers loaded with polyethylene arrived from... more
Wincanton snaps up Cygnia 

Wincanton, a logistics service provider for the UK market, is acquiring 100% of the shares in Caledonia Bidco, the parent company of Cygnia Logistics, from Crescent Capital. Cygnia, which will continue to operate under its own brand, is a mid-market e-commerce and multichannel... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In the northern hemisphere, summer is a few days longer than winter. In the southern hemisphere it is the opposite. more
Logistics for climate-neutral project in Chile 

The Swiss Kuehne + Nagel group will organise the offshore project logistics for the power-to-methanol part of the pilot phase of the Haru Oni project in Chile for Siemens Energy. The project is a collaboration between Siemens Energy and Porsche (both Germany) and Highly Innovate... more
Bremenports diverts shipping traffic 

Bremen‘s North Lock will be closed to shipping for one and a half months due to renovation work. During this time, maritime traffic will be directed via the Kaiserschleuse. The renovation is scheduled to be completed in November. The wheels and rails of the side and top... more
Hoyer Group chooses Johan Wramsby 

Hoyer Group has appointed Johan Wramsby as director IBC (intermediate bulk container) logistics Americas. He will be based in Houston, Texas. Before joining Hoyer, Wramsby worked for Hoover CS for 19 years, which included executive leadership for IBC manufacturing, leasing... more
French carrier renamed 

Euro Cargo Rail (ECR) has become DB Cargo France. With this rebranding, DB Cargo completes the integration of Euro Cargo Rail (ECR) and underpins its position as Europe's largest railfreight operator, the company said. DB Cargo's network now comprises 17 national companies. Each... more
Exp-Air Cargo to be Amerijet GSSA in Canada 

Amerijet International Airlines has appointed Exp-Air Cargo as its cargo general sales and service agent to represent its schedule across Canada’s ten provinces and three territories. The ECS Group member will be providing full cargo sales, marketing, customer service and road... more
FLXdrive locomotive to operate in Pilbara region 

The Australian mining company Roy Hill is the first to purchase Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, the world’s first 100% battery, heavy-haul locomotive for the region and the mining industry. It will operate from the mine in the Pilbara region of West Australia to... more
Enhanced handling in Pakistan 

Pakistani ground handling services provider Gerry’s Dnata has been awarded a multi-year contract by Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain. The partnership will see Gerry’s Dnata provide quality and safe ground, passenger and cargo handling services to the airline in Karachi... more