JV cargo operations in Baghdad 
Masil, a joint venture of Menzies Aviation with Iraqi Airways, Air BP Limited and Al Burhan Group, has commenced cargo operations at Baghdad International Airport, with the launch of its "Cargo Go Live" initiative and manifesto for creating a world-class cargo terminal... more
No surprises for UPS in first quarter
UPS reports consolidated revenue of USD 22.9 billion in the first quarter of 2021. This is a significant rise of 27% compared to Q1/2020. Consolidated average daily business volume grew 14.3% year-on-year. Consolidated operating profit clocked in at USD 2.8 billion, showing... more
Aden moves to Harren & Partner
Nils Aden is joining Harren & Partner’s management team as managing director. The German shipping and logistics group has expanded its services over recent years, growing its global presence with the acquisition of SAL Heavy Lift and its cooperation with Bremer... more
Border restrictions cause chaos
In response to a new surge of Covid-19 infections in Latin America, governments have implemented a patchwork of uncoordinated measures with a disastrous impact on the trucking industry, endangering the supply chains that it underpins. Argentina and Chile have announced a... more
Crystal Pool to digitalise safety
Italian Ship Management Company Crystal Pool, which is part of the Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group, has chosen the Info Ship Quality Management solution to digitalise and standardise procedures and guidelines to act in an emergency and to report accidents or any other form of... more
Svitzer welcomes new regional COO
Yesterday, 2 May 2021, Tina Benjamin-Lea became COO of Svitzer’s AMEA region, reporting to Svitzer AMEA’s managing director Nicolai Vinther Friis. Benjamin-Lea brings with her 30 years of experience in the logistics industry, focusing on cargo operations, chartering, ISPS and... more
Biggest location for DHL in Germany
Deutsche Post DHL is investing a low three-digit million euro sum into the expansion of its parcel centre in Aschheim (Germany). The new warehouse is being built adjacent to the existing facility. By connecting the two locations via a tunnel for trucks, the company will... more
More Caribbean capacity out of Miami
Caribbean Airlines Cargo is currently expanding its service. The airline, jointly owned by the people of Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica, has updated its schedule and is increasing its weekly freighter capacity by 90 t to meet the growing demand for air cargo services... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In the first Rambo movie in 1982, the hero killed just one person. In the fourth and last instalment of the Rambo franchise in 2008 it was more than 80. more
Terminal in Abidjan to rely on e-vehicles
Côte d’Ivoire Terminal has placed an order for 36 electric towing vehicles from manufacturer Gaussin. The new handling machines will be used in the future container terminal in the Port of Abidjan. The towing vehicles, to be delivered in late 2021, are 100% electric, CO2... more