12,000 HP move 6,000 t at 120 km/h 
Indian Railways has received its 100th electric locomotive manufactured by Alstom. As part of the EUR 3.5 billion contract won in 2015, the manufacturer will be supplying 800 fully electric high-powered double-section locomotives of 12,000 HP (9 MW) for freight service, capable... more
Call for candidacies
The interest group IG Air Cargo Switzerland has called for candidates to apply for the posts of president and administrative officer, following Peter Somaglia’s resignation, which he will announce at the next AGM. In accordance with the by-laws an organisation with official... more
Air bridge from Dubai to nine cities in India
Emirates has set up a humanitarian air bridge to support India in its fight to control the Covid-19 situation in the country. The Dubai-based carrier will offer cargo capacity free of charge on an "as available" basis on all of its flights to nine cities in India, to... more
Direct access to transport pricing information
The International Road Union (IRU) is partnering with Upply to provide access to key transport pricing information. Upply’s data will be made available to IRU members via its online Intelligence Platform service. IRU’s Intelligence Platform brings together real-time... more
More cranes in port of Barcelona
BEST, a Hutchison Ports terminal in Barcelona, has taken delivery of two super post-panamax gantry cranes. They offer an outreach of 24 rows and a height under spreader of 47 m (with the possibility of a further 5 m increase), thus enabling them to work with up to ten heights on... more
Teaming up for logistics in Vietnam
Two members of the same family, ESR, an APAC focused logistics real estate platform and BW Industrial Development Joint Stock Company (BW), a major logistics and industrial real estate developer and operator in Vietnam, have formed a joint venture to develop an industrial park... more
What about art?
Lufthansa Cargo has laid the foundation stone for the construction of its new art storage facility at the Frankfurt hub. The so-called "ArtCube" at the Lufthansa Cargo Centre (LCC) will have an area of 168 sqm. The new building is being constructed as part of the... more
UK: Tinsley Rail Yard reopened
Freight forwarder Newell and Wright has reopened an unused rail terminal which is located half in Rotherham and half in Sheffield. The Tinsley Marshalling Yard was once the rail hub of the borough, home to over 200 locomotives. However, due to its decline in the early 80's,... more
Expanding facilities in port of Hirtshals
The Port of Hirtshals, a multipurpose hub on the coast of Skagerrak at the northern tip of Denmark, is adding further quay areas and ro-ro berths, thus improving its loading/unloading opportunities. The expansion includes commercial land and parking areas for trucks. The... more
A contract brewing to the next stage
Hellmann's affiliate in Poland, Hellmann Logistics Polska will take over contract logistics services for Namysłów Brewery. This brewery was acquired by Polish beer producer Grupa Żywiec in 2019. The brewery group is a long standing client, since Hellmann has been providing... more