Closer ties between Antwerp and Liège 
The ports of Antwerp and Liège have just inked a new cooperation agreement. The increased collaboration aims to strengthen the ports' portfolio of river and rail transport services on the important axis of the Albert Canal connecting Antwerp and Liège. The ports will... more
Grimaldi named ICS chairman-designate
The ICS board of directors has named Emanuele Grimaldi ICS chair-designate. The managing director of the Grimaldi Group, a long-serving ICS board member and currently its deputy chairman, will follow Esben Poulsson as the next ICS chairman, subject to formal election at the ICS... more
Racing to Kenya
Magma Aviation, a UK-based Chapman Freeborn company with a focus on air cargo services between Europe and Africa as well as North America, flew an array of rally vehicles and parts from Liege to Nairobi for the WRC Kenya Rally which took place at the end of... more
Daily links between Belgium and Alsace
Naviland Cargo is strengthening its connections to the hinterland: the French intermodal operator has increased the frequency between the port of Zeebrugge and Strasbourg rail hub in eastern France. In partnership with CSP Zeebrugge and the Port of Zeebrugge, Naviland Cargo now... more
Upswing in Duisport
The Port of Duisburg (Duisport) is continuing its race to catch up with 2020. At around 2.2 million teu, container traffic in H1/2021 rose by 10% compared to the previous year (2020: 2 million teu). Tonnage in combined transport recorded an even higher increase of 11%. Ship... more
New office in Xi'an
Cargo-partner has opened a new branch office in Xi’an. The Chinese town is the capital of Shaanxi Province and an important inland hub for international logistics. Besides its extensive road network and international airport, it is also the starting point of the Silk Road with... more
Eichinger to take charge
The leadership of the Bundesverband Möbelspedition und Logistik (German Association of Furniture Forwarding and Logistics, AMÖ) is in a process of transition. The present managing director Dierk Hochgesang will leave the association at his own request at the end of... more
Swissport opens new US station
With the handling of Aeromexico flight AM 2686, arriving from Mexico City (MEX) last Thursday, 1 July 2021, Swissport is now offering airport ground services at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), thus increasing its US network to 44 airports in 25 states. The... more
Autonomous port truck system implemented
CSP Abu Dhabi container terminal will be the first in the Middle East to implement an autonomous port truck system. Following a two-month trial period, six electric Q-Trucks from Qomolo will be commissioned by CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal and tasked with supporting mother vessel... more
How Gefco takes the digital path
Gefco is planning to digitally transform its supply chain. To this end, the company that specialises in integrated land automotive logistics has selected Blue Yonder's cloud-based Transport Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) to adapt its customer... more