More storage capacity in Munich and Paris 
The new high tech logistics centre at Munich airport (pictured) came on stream yesterday, 18 January 2021. The facility brings the capacities of the airport's retail subsidiary Eurotrade, the catering subsidiary Allresto and the airport's operator Flughafen München GmbH (FMG)... more
Samskip also widens portfolio
Following the example of CLdN and DFDS, the Netherlands-headquartered Samskip is also enhancing its shortsea container connections between Ireland and North Continental Europe. Brexit is again the key argument, as the operator indicated in a press release: "avoiding... more
GW appoints manager for Esslingen branch
Dominic Gaida assumed his new role of branch manager at Gebrüder Weiss (GW) Esslingen (Germany) on 1 January 2021. He succeeds Jochen Gonser, who will now lead the sales department in Stuttgart. Gaida has been working at GW since 2007, most recently as manager of the land-based... more
First car-train en route from India to Nepal
Hyundai has started its first-ever eco-friendly export operations on the railways, with the dispatch of the first consignment of 125 cars from India to Nepal. After a send-off ceremony, the first car-train departed from the Walajabad railway hub near the... more
Good cargo performance at HKIA
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has announced the 2020 air traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). In 2020, the world's biggest cargo airport handled 87.7% less passengers and 61.7% less flights than in 2019, whereas cargo throughput remained relatively... more
Big PPP investment in Mumbai
DP World is investing in its logistics facilities in India - with local support. The Dubai-based player has started the construction of its Nhava Sheva Business Park (NSBP) Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Mumbai. The RS 1,000 Cr (USD 1.37 billion) investment is part of the... more
Barcelona sets three major targets for 2025
In a recent online presentation, the Port of Barcelona put forward the major goals of its fourth strategic plan for 2021-2025. Three quantifiable milestones are key, as explained by Mercè Conesa, president of the Port of Barcelona. With regards to economic sustainability,... more
Instafreight picks logtech guru
Adam Chassin, who previously held executive positions as head of Uber in Europe and as head of strategic business development at Amazon, joins InstaFreight as CCO. He will bring his expertise in rapidly scaling digital businesses, deal making to drive growth, and disrupting... more
Austrian carrier runs 100% on green electricity
As of 1 January 2021, the ÖBB RCG is now also running on traction current of which 100% comes from renewable energy sources in Germany. What was rolled out in Austria in 2018 now applies to all TransFER services in Germany such as the Linz–Duisburg–Wels TransFER and the... more
Bringing bears from Pakistan to Jordan
Bubloo and Suzie took the flight of a lifetime and have arrived at Al Ma'wa for Nature and Wildlife in Jordan. After months of extensive preparation, which included health checks, planning of routes, customs clearance and training for the bears, DHL Global Forwarding brought the... more