Fast lane between Casablanca and La Spezia 
North Africa and Europe are getting closer now that the ports of Casablance and La Spezia have adopted a new approach in cargo handling. Thanks to the European project Fenix, a new international fast & secure trade lane will be established. In addition to the Port... more
CD Cargo founds rail carrier in Hungary
The Czech railfreight operator has created its own company in Hungary through its subsidiary CD Slovakia. CD Cargo Hungary became a fully-fledged carrier on the Hungarian railway network on 1 October 2020. Transport services under its own licence are to begin in the coming... more
First anniversary of UAE B2C delivery platform
Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery platform developed by Emirates Skycargo has completed its first year of operations. The service, currently available for UAE residents shopping from websites in the USA, helps customers save on shipping and transportation charges by... more
Rail infrastructure upgrade in two US ports
The US department of transportation is awarding two major grants to Oregon ports for rail investments. The Port of Morrow in Boardman will use its funds of USD 19.4 million to extend its existing rail network from the Union Pacific mainline to reach four marine terminals on the... more
European general cargo network remains true to chauffeur
At the AGM of the European Groupement Astre, which comprises 160 SMEs, Denis Baudouin, head of the companies Baudouin et Fils, Viafroid and Transplus, was elected for a sixth term of office. He thanked the participants for their trust and reviewed the challenges now facing the... more
More investments in Guayaquil Port Contecon
In Ecuador, Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), the International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) subsidiary in Ecuador, has signed an investment contract with the Ecuadorian state to further strengthen and develop the Port of Guayaquil. CGSA is investing USD 18 million to raise... more
Fresh risk assessment for South Africa
British international freight transport insurer TT Club and BSI, a business improvement company, have jointly published a report entitled ‘Freight Crime in South African Supply Chains’. South Africa ranks among the top countries in the world, and first on the African continent,... more
100 years of US international air mail service
Exactly 100 years ago, on 15 October 1920, the first companies started operations under a Foreign Airmail Contract (FAM I) of the American Postal Administration, creating the USA's first international airmail system which was in operation until 1923. FAM I was awarded to Florida... more
New train to boost China – Vietnam trade
Zhejiang Province in China has launched a railfreight service between Yiwu in East China and Hanoi in Vietnam. The first train carrying 70 standard containers loaded with spare parts for electronic products, colour-coated steel sheets and plastics products made in the Yangtze... more
Obert to drive change in Rhenus management board
After nearly 20 years as member of the management board of the German logistics service provider Rhenus, Michael Brockhaus has decided to quit his board activities on 31 March 2021. He started as CFO in 2002 and managed the warehousing solutions and automotive departments since... more