Hapag-Lloyd enhances IEX 
Hapag-Lloyd is currently focusing on the connections to the Indian market. The carrier comments on congestion and lack of equipment on the spot: "The spike in demand coupled with limited vessel capacity has caused considerable disruption in the Indian market." Now,... more
Expanding Bridgestone's footprint
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone Canada's new distribution centre in Ancaster, Ontario, is now operative. The automotive-dedicated unit has a maximum storage capacity of 570,000 tyres. The new 140,000 sqm warehouse will support customers in Eastern Canada. It will employ about... more
Double-track links Volgograd and South-Ports
Traffic recently began running on the new second track of the 5.4 km stretch between the Maxim Gorky Station and Gornoplolyansky Station in the Volgograd region in Russia. The construction work was carried out as part of a comprehensive project to upgrade the section between... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Most ballet dancers turn their pirouettes clockwise, while most figure skaters prefer to turn anti-clockwise. more
New year, new chapter for digital transformation
Russian Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) commences 2021 relying on its weight & balance system ("ABC WBS"). The platform is intended to minimise ground flight operations time, maximise load control and ramp activities, as well as maintain on-time performance through... more
A new face from Facebook
Zane Salim joins Goship as CEO from Facebook, where he was product manager and was instrumental in growing engagement for Facebook Messenger. With twelve years of experience managing teams across the tech sector, he brings a wealth of operational and financial experience to... more
A need for frank dialogue
Roles shifted in the sea freight industry in 2020. Forwarders see a need for discussion, on demurrage and detention fees, above all. Christian Doepgen spoke to Fiata’s Jens Roemer and Markus Warnebold, and Thomas Schwarzenbach, Spedlogswiss. more
Extra financing secures European growth
Belgium-headquartered Lineas has secured EUR 60 million in additional financing to pursue its international growth strategy. The financing will strengthen the company’s financial buffers and enable the further rollout of Lineas’ European growth strategy over the coming years.... more
Swissport expands contract in Saudi Arabia
With the five-year commitment of French-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM in Saudi Arabia, Swissport strengthens its presence on the Arabian peninsula. The new contract is valid until the end of 2025 and now also includes air cargo handling in addition to passenger services and... more
Piggyback service launched in Russia
The first dispatch of 17 piggyback platforms with car trailers has left Neftekamsk station on Gorkovskaya Railways for Usinsk station on Northern Railways. The distance between the two stations is 1,828 km. The platforms are transported on exclusive long-base flatcars that... more