A VP for Central and South America 
In a regional by-election, the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) members of the Central and South America region chose Vinicius Patel, director of port administration at Porto do Açu (Brazil), as its new vice-president. Patel comes with more than fifteen... more
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Setting up services in South America
DDC Group is expanding its portfolio to Central and South America, where it will be partnering with Netcom BCC to build a network of clients in this area. With operations in the project planning business in Asia, Europe, and North America, the group is now looking to the... more
Improving data exchange in combined transport
In cooperation with project partners, Kombiverkehr has launched a new data interface between the European rail infrastructure managers' system TIS (train information system) and the KV4.0 data hub. With this link, all users connected to KV4.0 now also receive operational... more
ICTSI wins bid to modernise Iloilo port
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has officially been granted a 25-year concession to manage and develop the Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) in Iloilo City, Philippines. The aim of the deal is to enhance the economic prospects of the Western Visayas region... more
Ambrogio intermodal buys 50 railcars
The Czech manufacturer Nymwag recently delivered the new railcars to Ambrogio’s terminal in Gallarate, Italy. The 90 ft railcars have been seamlessly integrated into the intermodal operator’s own fleet and are already running on tracks all over Europe, the company said. The new... more
Hong Kong again tops the busiest cargo airports
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 4.3 million t of cargo in 2023. According to the latest data released yesterday by Airports Council International (ACI), it is the 13th time since 2010 that HKIA has been named the busiest cargo airport in the world. Jack So,... more
Smartlynx appoints deputy CEO
Smartlynx Airlines, an Acmi, cargo, and charter provider, has appointed Jan Bělina as its deputy chief executive officer (D/CEO), where he will support the company's CEO, Edvinas Demenius in leading the airline's executive team and managing day-to-day operations. Bělina is... more
A Parisian forum for sustainable logistics
Segro recently opened the “house of sustainable logistics” in its Centre Paris Les Gobelins, located in the 13th arrondissement of the city, where it will host a series of events. On 26 March, a roundtable brought together industry experts to discuss topics centering on... more
Geis wins gold and silver
IDS Logistik has chosen the winners of its Quality Ranking for 2023. Last year’s runner up Geis Bischoff Logistics in Ebersdorf reached the top of the podium for the first time. The silver medal goes to last year's third-placed company, Hans Geis in Kürnach. And, back on the... more