“Curiosity of the Day”
In January 2000 news channels reported that Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe had won the ZWD 100,000 jackpot in a lottery organised by the partly state-owned Zimbabwe Banking Corporation. The lottery was open to clients with ZWD 5,000 in their accounts. more
Trieste connects north and south
The northern Italian port of Trieste is cooperating with a German enterprise to open a terminal that will serve a maritime / railway system. more
Intuitive IT solutions for air cargo
Launched last year in Singapore, the e-booking platform CargoAi aims to combine the air cargo experience of its founders with world-leading technology. CEO Matthieu Petot (2nd from left): "We have taken our inspiration from the many modern applications that have been... more
Five US carriers for Rail Pulse
Norfolk Southern, GATX, Genesee & Wyoming, Trinity Rail and Watco have joined forces to develop Rail Plus, a new technology platform which will help transform rail shipping in the 21st century, the five US transport companies said. The new venture will facilitate and... more
ITJ Video News – 22 October 2020
In the ITJ Video News of 22 October 2020, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen presents the port of Valencia’s uptick in the flow of goods; a project of Worldwide Flight Services to coordinate the transport needs of Covid-19 vaccines; the new CEO of the Grand Port Maritime de... more
DP World re-performing in Q3/2020
The activities of the Dubai-based maritime group DP World gained momentum in the third quarter of this year. The group's terminals handled 18.3 million teu across its global portfolio of container terminals in Q3/2020, with gross container volumes rising by 3.1% in comparison to... more
Ready for Covid-19's second wave
The Covid-19 pandemic is spreading with renewed speed all over Europe. Hupac is reinforcing its preventive measures and making provisions to secure the operational continuity of intermodal services, the Swiss intermodal operator said. Its staff is safe and protected by a... more
Amazon: the only way is up
Online retailer Amazon is planning two large new fulfilment centres in Kansas (USA). The facilities are intended to be operational by 2021. The two units with a surface of about 93,000 sqm each will be located in Kansas City and Park City. In addition to these projects,... more
Four Gold Stevie awards for "women in business"
The diversity initiative "Women at DHL Global Forwarding" has been recognised for its achievements in promoting diversity in the workplace. DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has won Gold Stevie awards in four... more
Alha extends partnership at MXP
In charge of cargo handling for Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) since 2009, Alha was awarded a ground handling contract at Milan Malpensa airport (MXP) for freighter operations for this major international all-cargo carrier. The contract also extends to all operations of... more