Colombian cargo carrier to take off today 
Panamericana Airlines, a Colombian airfreight operator founded and headed by German businessman Thomas Friese, is set to begin operations today, 17 August, in Barranquilla, the capital city of Colombia's Atlántico Department on the Caribbean Sea.Ronald Peña, growth manager of... more
China rail service now direct to UK regions
As bookings on its weekly fixed-day rail option from China to the UK are continuing to increase, the English forwarder Davies Turner is adding direct services from China to destinations in the UK. The weekly service leaves the Hefei rail hub (China) for Neuss (Germany), from... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The world’s most expensive duvets are filled with down feathers of the eider duck. They can cost EUR 25,000. more
Multi-user facility in Moosburg
Garbe Industrial Real Estate is pushing ahead with its activities in the greater Munich metropolitan region. The Hamburg-based project developer is creating a multi-user property for Union Investment covering 8,400 m2 of halls on a 16,700 m2 property in the town of Moosburg an... more
US Transworld Logistics wins award
US Transworld Logistics is pleased to report it has been presented with the 'Emerging Company Award 2020' at the ‘Indian Achievers Awards’, organised by the Indian Achievers Forum.The honour was handed over to Uttam Singhal, CEO of US Transworld Logistics, in recognition of its... more
Kribi criteria fulfilled
Ongoing throughput growth in many ports in Sub-Saharan Africa has whetted the appetite of several international port and terminal operators. ICTSI advanced recently when it signed a 25-year contract in Kribi. more
Transporting art in Austria
Dealing with art takes time – and money – for museums, galleries and art lovers. Now a new insurance policy is available in Austria for all parties involved to protect themselves against damages during the occasional transport of pieces of art. more
Go-between for state and market
Changing the guard isn’t always a clean break – but Hans-Peter Hadorn’s succession is different. Since 2008 the director of the Port of Switzerland of many years standing has helped to create the organisation as we know it. The search for his successor focuses on the... more
The price is never on ice
A new transport price index provided by LAE and DKV promises rapid and reliable predictions concerning the development of freight costs in Germany’s road haulage industry. The projections are based on huge data volumes. more
From top to toe
The French line CMA CGM has introduced a Mediterranean service, improving connections between Turkey and southern Italy. Railway links to northern Italy will augment the calls. Options to and from Malta and Tunisia remain. more