Geodis: recognition in China 
Global supply chain operator Geodis has won the “core carrier of Arkema China” in Asia-Pacific award for 2021. The prize was presented at the Arkema China carrier annual conference in Shanghai, China, in which Arkema China wished “to acknowledge and celebrate the company’s... more
CMA CGM Air Cargo increases US coverage
Three weeks after the launch of its commercial operations with regular flights between its Belgian hub Liege and Chicago ORD, the CMA CGM Group, a global provider of shipping and logistics services, announces that CMA CGM Air Cargo has just opened two new destinations in USA:... more
Site expansions to celebrate anniversary
Germany-based Grieshaber Logistics Group is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. For the company, which has grown from a small regional family business into a global logistics expert, the anniversary year is all about expansion. Extensive expansions are planned for... more
Vallair strengthens MRO team
French-Luxembourgish aviation company Vallair has strengthened its MRO team with the appointment of Armando Filho as director of material management. He will be responsible for the company’s component support division complementing the activities of the teardown team ensuring... more
Ports worldwide stronger than estimated
In February, the container throughput index of the RWI – Leibniz reported a small, seasonally adjusted rise from (revised) 122.2 to 123.0. The North Range Index, which is an indicator for economic development in northern Europe and Germany, has decreased slightly, from... more
More clients for Swisslog
Buchs (Switzerland)–headquartered Swisslog won new customers in 2020 and installed new facilities for some of its existing clients. The new distribution centre dm-Drogerie Markt near Berlin came on stream despite difficult circumstances. Swisslog also successfully completed... more
50 years ago: early biplane retires
While the last A380 is about to be delivered, it is the 50th anniversary of the end of another double-deck aircraft. On 31 March 1971, the Bréguet 763 was withdrawn from civil service. Initial designs of a biplane were presented as a Breguet 760 at the air show in Paris in... more
Growing demand for e-locomotives
CFL Cargo Deutschland and the Leipziger Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft (LEG) have leased more locomotives from Northrail. CFL Cargo thus adds a Smartron- and two Vectron engines to its fleet and LEG replaces an BR 185 old-style locomotive with a Smartron. This is the third... more
More mega ships for Evergreen
Taiwan-headquartered shipping company Evergreen Marine plans to build 20 new container vessels with a capacity of 15,000 teu each. According to press reports, the carrier will invest between USD 115 and USD 130 million per vessel. For 20 newbuilds, the total investment... more
Four new directors on Tiaca board
Following a year of internal re-organisation and changes in its governance structure, Tiaca has appointed four new board members: Liana Coyne, Coyne Airways; Bob Chi, Sats; Manel Galindo, Webcargo; and Hendrik Leyssens, Swissport. Each new board member has been vetted by the... more