Andreas Chrysostomou joins CSA 
Maritime industry veteran Andreas Chrysostomou has been named as the new executive director of the Clean Shipping Alliance. Chrysostomou, who’s currently the chief strategy officer of Tototheo Maritime, has enjoyed a long career in government service that brought him to the helm... more
The French land at Khalifa Port
The Marseille-based carrier CMA CGM and the Abu Dhabi Ports Group (ADPG) have inked a 35-year concession to jointly develop a new container terminal at Khalifa Port. The French company is the major player in the joint venture, holding 70% via its port and terminal branch CMA CGM... more
Securing NFG space ten days in advance
Southwest Cargo, the cargo division of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, is now taking online bookings through a new portal accessed via its website. This booking experience allows customers to search for available space and book select next flight guarantee (NFG) shipments up to... more
Several hundred trucks to rejuvenate fleet
Duvenbeck is expanding and modernising its fleet. The company took delivery of twelve Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders in Altenberge, Germany recently. S.CS MEGA curtainsiders are deployed in transport logistics services for Claas, an international agricultural machinery... more
Johan Vanneste to leave Cologne Bonn Airport
Johan Vanneste, chairman of the board of Cologne Bonn Airport will be stepping down from his position at the end of the year. The company's supervisory board has accepted Vanneste's request to terminate his contract prematurely on 31 December 2021. Vanneste justified his... more
Fresh cash for AI startup
It is a good time for tech logistics start-ups: Singapore-based Portcast has completed its USD 3.2 million pre-series A financing led by Newtown Partners with Wavemaker Partners, TMV and Innoport and SGInnovate to make artificial intelligence profitable in logistics.... more
Making mammoths fly
Founded in December 2020, Mammoth Freighters has now started its B777-200LR and B777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes. The combination of management expertise - two experienced aviation industry executives, Bill Wagner and Bill Tarpley, are both serving as... more
Dnata chooses Charles Galloway
The global air and travel services provider Dnata has appointed Charles Galloway as its regional CEO for the Asia Pacific region. Galloway has over 20 years of experience in the global aviation, travel and logistics industries. He has been working for Dnata for three years and... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In cold climates, a turtle's shell may be used to read its age, similar to the annual rings of trees. more
Migrants could help fight driver shortage
In a virtual debate, representatives of the transport industry suggested that one way to ease the big driver shortages in the European Union would be to attract a more diverse workforce including young people, women and migrants. Companies such as Transports Main Forte in... more