56% of ports back to pre-pandemic levels 
Several trends are outlined in the Covid-19 Port Economic Impact Barometer for H1/2020 published by the IAPH. The report, which was compiled by a dedicated Task Force operating under the World Ports Sustainability Programme (WPSP), summarises responses from 85 ports from around... more
VD Group H1/2020 revenues up 40%
Volga-Dnepr Group enters the second half of 2020, the year of its 30th anniversary, in stability and consistency. Total revenue across Volga-Dnepr Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Atran Airlines is up more than 40%. "This", the Moscow-based group explained,... more
Raja strengthens sales team
The Raja group, a European services provider for packaging and storage equipment, has appointed Etane Derhy as international key account director and Henri Serre as key account director for Raja France. Derhy will be responsible for key account consulting and acquisition... more
CP and Maersk to build a hub in Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway and Maersk have reached an agreement to build and operate a transload and distribution facility in Vancouver to expand CP’s and Maersk Canada’s supply chain options for customers. The new project will be an expansion of CP’s existing Vancouver... more
More equipment for Caucedo terminal
The Caucedo terminal in the Dominican Republic, run by DP World, is enhancing its equipment. Twelve Ottawa T2 terminal tractors and two empty container handlers will be deployed there. The delivery is scheduled for Q1/2021. DP World Caucedo is a marine terminal and free zone... more
Three locomotives for Finland
The Lübeck Port Company in Germany recently refitted three Vectron locomotives, each one 90 t in weight and 19,044 x 3,046 x 44,00 mm in size. The three locomotives travelled “on their own axles mounted on adapter bogies” from the Bavarian plant in Munich to the Seelandkai... more
First ATR 72-600F takes flight
The European regional aircraft manufacturer ATR celebrates the successful maiden flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off on 16 September 2020 from its Toulouse Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard... more
Scheduling more charters from Italy to the USA
From Sunday, 20 September 2020, Savino Del Bene, an Italian global logistics company focussed on traffic flows from Italy to the United States, is starting with charter flights from Rome to New York. "The goal of these charters is to assist with our customers' supply... more
Air Partner opens office in Johannesburg
Air Partner has established its first physical presence in South Africa, with a Johannesburg sales office that will provide localised support to freight clients within the region. The expansion follows record growth of the freight division over the last three years and will... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
When coffee arrived in Europe in the 17th century, it was initially denounced as "Satan's brew". However, after Pope Clement VIII had taken one sip he found it so delicious that he gave it absolution. more