Man and machine 
Demand for logistics services is high, which has also benefited railfreight operators. In an interview in Salzburg recently, SETG founder and CEO Gunther Pitterka told Christian Doepgen how the private railway operator is increasing its capacities. more
Double strike for Agility 
Kuwait-headquartered Agility has now finalised the sale of its Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) business to DSV Panalpina. It also reports good figures for Q2/2021. The group's revenues grew by 26.6% to KWD 112.2 million (USD 373 million) and net profit amounted to KWD 38.6... more
Hupac expands Polish network
The Swiss intermodal operator has added a new terminal to its network. The new facility is located at Hohenbudberg in Krefeld in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and will serve as an intermodal hub for the company’s connections between Duisburg (Germany) and Poland.... more
More international investors in China
The Dutch pension fund asset manager APG Asset Management (APG), ESR Cayman (ESR) and another global institutional investor have agreed to launch a logistics development platform in China, the ESR China Development Platform (ECDP). With an initial equity commitment of USD 1... more
Hans gains GSSA for cargo business
British start-up airline Hans Airways has inked a deal with Air Logistics Group for the company’s global air cargo sales and customer support. The exclusive GSSA agreement took effect on 1 August 2021, with the East Midlands-based supplier providing Hans Airways with full... more
Barker to head Dnata's airport ops
Dnata has promoted David Barker to divisional senior vice president (DSVP) for airport operations. Barker has been with the global air and travel services provider, which is part of the Emirates Group, for over six years, currently leading the company’s extensive airport... more
Strong H1/2021 for Port of Houston
Out of the approximately 450 airports, seaports and border crossings in the United States, the Port of Houston ranked third after the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Newark according to statistics of the US Census Bureau. In trade, the Port of Los Angeles generated USD 146... more
Modern equipment to move semi-trailers
DP World has acquired a fleet of 30 new high-performance tractors, as part of its investment to modernise the Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) at the Port of Luanda, Angola. These latest generation Terberg YT223 tractors are deployed in terminals across the world and will be used... more
Touching down on a new continent
Celebi Tanzania Aviation Services, a subsidiary company of Çelebi Aviation, has been awarded a concession for the "provision of ground handling and cargo services" at Dar Es Salaam airport in Tanzania. The company states that its "dedicated headquarters and... more
New managing partner for FAA
Jan Binderup has joined FAA Flensborg and Associates as managing partner with immediate effect. He oversees FAA’s engagement with global key accounts, strategic partnerships and alliances in the green- and bluetech segments as well as industry developments along the digital... more