Swissterminal speeds up customs clearance 
Swissterminal will be adopting a new customs procedure as required by the federal customs administration (EZV) for its Swiss sites in Frenkendorf, Basel and Birsfelden with effect from 1 July 2020. Intended to simplify customs clearance procedures, EZV’s new regulations require... more
Dachser elects Robert Erni as CFO
Dachser has appointed Robert Erni, who has many years of experience as head of finance for other logistics companies, as CFO to succeed Burkhard Eling. Erni will start his induction period as deputy director on 1 September 2020. Most recently, the Swiss national served as... more
Challenges and innovations
In its report titled “Securing Supply Chains”, Geodis reviews the high points of 2019. Despite sluggish global economic conditions, the group achieved solid financial results and pursued its aims in the areas of social and environmental responsibility. The year was also... more
DP World completes acquisition in Ukraine
Dubai-based terminal and port operator DP World recently finalised its acquisition of a 51% stake in TIS Container Terminal in the port of Yuzhny, Ukraine. The relevant authorities have given their green light. This project will be DP World's second partnership with TIS... more
Cargo premieres in Beijing and Florianópolis
Beijing Daxing (PKX), the Chinese capital’s new major airport which was inaugurated exactly nine months ago on 25 September 2019, recently welcomed its first aircraft with maindeck capacity. The B757-200F of SF airlines, which has been flying a regular service to Beijing Capital... more
Container service extended
CargoServ and Rail Cargo Group (RCG) have joined forces to launch a new combined transport link between Linz in Austria and Duisburg in Germany. The new train runs three times a week, with one stop in Wels, where wagons with semi-trailers are either attached to trains bound... more
Certifications and talks in Hamburg
The Altenwerder container terminal operated by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) in Hamburg has further reduced its carbon emissions. TÜV Nord, which certified the facility’s climate neutrality for the first time in 2019, has now reconfirmed its rating. The terminal operator... more
Transport solution for alcoholic beverages
Astre, a transport network with a main focus on the Iberian Peninsula, has launched “Astre wine & spirit“, a service for alcoholic beverages. The network offers customers its employees’ expertise in transportation, customs clearance and supply chain processes. For... more
Promotion at Shanghai Renaissance
As part of a strengthening of its team in Shanghai, the Shanghai Renaissance International Transportation Company (Rensha) – which is part of the Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group - has promoted Lily Tao to vice general manager. For the past decade she had been assistant to... more
Green light for dredging at Rijeka
In the Croatian Port of Rijeka, a contract for the dredging of the south berth at Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) has been signed. The works, an investment of HRK 78 million (EUR 10.3 million) also supported by European for the project (POR2CORE-AGCT dredging), will... more