Rijeka hits record mark 
Despite the challenges arising from the global pandemic in 2020, the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal in Rijeka set a new record surpassing 300,000 teu handled. Following 20% growth in 2019, AGCT grew a further 12% in 2020 year to date, driven especially by intermodal... more
CSA2020 names new executive director
The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA2020), which represents ship owners and other key maritime industry stakeholders as an advocate and science research body for the environmental benefits of marine exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) along with other marine environmental... more
Mabkargo's first charter flight of 2021
Mabkargo (Maskargo), the logistics division of Malaysia Airlines, performed its first charter flight for the year transporting approximately 20 t of Covid-19 test kits from Seoul Incheon to Jakarta. Utilising its A330-200F, flight MH 6431 departed South Korea on 4 January... more
Bison moves to new pastures
At the turn of the year, 30-year old Bison Transport, one of Canada’s major logistics and trucking companies, was taken over by James Richardson & Sons, an agricultural and industrial conglomerate also from Canada. Bison’s affiliates H.O. Wolding, Searcy Trucking and Britton... more
Czech carrier to modernise fleet
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a CZK 3.43 billion (EUR 130 million) loan with CD Cargo to support the acquisition of new electric locomotives and replacement of obsolete rolling stock. The loan is intended to help CD Cargo implement its ambitious intermodal... more
New equipment for the Port of Ashdod
The Middle East Port of Ashdod will purchase five new STS cranes for a total cost of ILS 240 million (USD 76 million). The ZPMC cranes will be used in the semi-automated container terminal on Pier 21 East, which is currently being refurbished to be able to accommodate mega... more
Hyderabad-Dubai Covid-19 vaccines corridor
Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), and GMR Hyderabad (GMR-HYD) have joined forces to create a Covid-19 vaccine distribution corridor connecting major vaccine manufacturers in India with markets around the world. Home to 88... more
Amsterdam airport restructures again
Only two years after a major change in its management structure, Amsterdam airport is restructuring its cargo division, bringing it into its new aviation business development division under the umbrella of business unit airport operations and aviation partnerships. From 1... more
UAE lays track in Al Dhafrah
In the UAE, Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed has inaugurated the track laying works across the Al Dhafrah region for the 1,200 km long Ethihad Rail project. The stretch is part of the railway construction Package A which will connect the UAE rail network to Al Ghuwaifat on the Saudi... more
BLG wins contract for fashion logistics
In Germany, Bremen-based BLG Logistics will be in charge of multinational fashion logistics for its client Halluber, a provider of outer garments, shoes and accessories headquartered in Munich. The logistics provider and the fashion company have concluded a long-term contract to... more