Gulf of Guinea remains pirate hot spot 
The latest figures from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in London, an organisational unit of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), show an increase in piracy attacks and armed robbery in 2020. Compared to 2019 with 162 pirate attacks, the number rose to 195 in... more
Ore railway in Sweden gears up
Engineering and technology company Vysus Group will deliver 18 iron ore (IORE) transportation locomotives to Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara (LKAB). The mining and mineral group will use it as an ore railway in Sweden all year round. The one year contract, worth a six-figure sum,... more
Swiss Logistics Academy under new management
René Bitterli joined the Sulser Group, which is headquartered in Otelfingen (ZH), as managing director of Swiss ProWork in May 2019. On 1 December 2020, he also took over the helm at Swiss Logistics Academy. As a managing director of both segments in the Sulser Group –... more
Big Three for GLP
GLP, a developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks, announced today, 14 January 2021, that it is launching the construction of 300,000 sqm of warehouses across seven units and four sites in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes in UK, following the grant... more
Very long flight with thin belly
Sata Azores Airlines' A321LR (long range) registered CS-TSI, named "Inspire", which joined the fleet of the Portuguese carrier at the end of November 2020, has performed the longest flight by duration ever recorded in the A321LR global fleet. Operated at the... more
South Carolina Ports blossom
The South Carolina (SC) Ports Authority on the US East Coast finished 2020 with its strongest throughput in December so far. The ports handled almost 210,000 teu at Wando Welch and North Charleston container terminals in December, up 11.6% compared to December 2019. SC Ports... more
Doubling warehouse capacities in South Africa
DHL Global Forwarding is building a new warehouse costing ZAR 126.5 million (USD 8.3 million) in Johannesburg. The provider's new 13,000 sqm facility will be located within the bonded zone at Skyparks Business Estate close to O.R. Tambo International Airport. Twice the size... more
Brexit curbs road haulage capacity
Because of Brexit, road haulage capacities available on the European spot market are falling substantially amid rising prices. According to the current Transport Market Monitor, the corridor between France and the UK is reporting a particularly large loss of transport... more
Eberle joins Hellmann's executive board
Dr. Michael Noth (right), the CFO of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, has decided not to extend his contract expiring in 2021 in order to take on new tasks outside the company. Together with the company's CEO, Reiner Heiken, he has played a key role in driving Hellmann's... more
Amazon's five new sites
Amazon is currently erecting five new facilities in the Detroit metropolitan area. The main site will occupy 252,000 sqm and is expected to be launched in the course of 2021. This hub will be the fourth fulfilment centre in Michigan, using manual work and Amazon robotics to... more