"Curiosity of the Day" 
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Digital virtue emerges from necessity
Supply chains have entered a new era, as we know, due to new government regulations related to Covid-19. Training measures have also been affected. Switzerland’s Brabender Solutions was also hard-hit – a training course with Neska employees from all over Germany fell victim to... more
Rail speeds up seafood transport 
Freight operator Cargonet in Norway will open a weekly connection directly from Narvik (Norway) to Malmö (Sweden) on 23 October. With this first direct route the seafood can arrive up to one day earlier at customers across Europe, compared with the existing route through Oslo... more
SAL's step over the Atlantic
This may be the beginning of a wonderful marriage. SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine, two well-known brands in the heavy lift shipping arena, join forces within the Americas and for cross-Atlantic trade. SAL Heavy Lift, a member of the Harren & Partner Group, acquire a major... more
Launching Lahore flights
Starting from this month, a new service between London and Lahore will strengthen IAG Cargo's existing presence in Pakistan, which since 2019 has also included flights to Islamabad, which resumed service on 14 September operating daily between the two capital cities. IAG... more
Sofia warehouse with direct rail access
cargo-partner continues to expand its service portfolio in its iLogistics centre in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia. To this end, the company has just opened a rail terminal on the warehouse premises. With rail access directly beside the warehouse, goods can be easily unloaded from... more
MOL restructures organisation
As part of its “rolling plan 2020”, MOL has established an offshore technical division to concentrate management resources and strengthen its market position in an important business field. United with the "One MOL" division, the new branch is a technical group led... more
Confidence in shipping on the rise
Carriers seem to be finding the way out of the valley of tears, gradually. One of the Big Three in Ratings, the Agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), has just upgraded its perspective on the carrier Hapag-Lloyd. The shipping company's credit rating was raised one notch... more
Maritime purchases more container business
The UK-based transport and logistics operator Maritime Transport (Maritime) will take over Wincanton’s container transport business, Wincanton Container Logistics, by an investment of approximately GBP 1.5 million. The move follows a strategic review of Wincanton’s business... more
Cargo saves airline and patients
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines recently launched their 40th humanitarian delivery flight when the airline’s new 787-9 Dreamliner departed Everett, WA, carrying more than 9 t of humanitarian supplies. The shipment, including supplies for health care and family needs, will be... more