Two more CRJ200 freighter conversions 
Miami-based MRO services provider Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Mexico-based Aeronaves T.S.M. (TSM) with two additional CRJ200 SF freighter conversions. The first CRJ200 of this order will commence in May 2021, followed by the second aircraft... more
Swedish "Götheborg" sets sails again
The Swedish Greencarrier Group, a logistics company with a global focus and a strong presence in China, has acquired all shares in Svenska Ostindiska Companiet (Soic) from foundation Ostindiefararen Götheborg and also takes over the ownership and responsibility for “The Swedish... more
40 candles for Nova Systems
Just at the start of the digital revolution, Nova Systems was created in 1981 by Valerio Avesani, currently CEO, and at that time head of EDP at the Italian transport company Albarelli, in cooperation with other partners. Three years later, Nova Systems became a business... more
Contract to fill gaps in fleet
After more than 40 years in business, Hireco is much more than trucks and trailers. It has developed a “diagnostics-in-action” approach which has led to a new order from Panther Logistics. The order is for x44 brand new SDC curtainsider trailers on a contract hire package.... more
Mozambique Airports PCA chairs ACI-Africa
Emanuel Chaves, president of the board of directors of Aeroportos de Moçambique, has been nominated by unanimity to chair ACI-Africa (Airports Council International). He took over his new position on 15 February 2021 and will end the mandate of the presidency on 31 December... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Fish that live in the waters of the Antarctic have a kind of antifreeze agent in their blood so that they do not freeze to death more
MAJ warns of a seafarers' exodus
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) expressed its growing concerns about future seafarer shortages if the crew change crisis should continue. In a media release, the possibility of "exhausted crew choosing to leave the shipping industry rather than risk another long... more
Extending Egypt’s intermodal corridor
As a country with a growing population and economy, Egypt needs urgent investment in new transport facilities to reduce congestion, improve the distribution of goods and enable trade to flow freely. A key element in this chain are dry ports directly connected by road or rail... more
Air Austral's third cargo-only flight in February
French airline Air Austral has agreed with the authorities to carry out five more cargo-only flights this month. On the three roundtrips between Paris and La Réunion and on two flights between Paris and Mayotte, a freight-friendly B777-300ER will be deployed, of which only the... more
A coalition for ten LNG vessels
While the value of the shares of Zim Integrated Shipping Services dived even below the price of USD 15 per share after the company's IPO at the NYSE in the end of January with an amount of 14.5 million sold shares (less than the 17.5 million shares planned), they have now gained... more