UTLC-ERA: almost 20 mail trains so far 
Mail sent from China to Europe has become a new source of traffic growth for UTLC ERA. In April 2020, the first few full-length mail container trains set off on their scheduled runs between China and Europe. Since then, 16 mail trains in total have passed through UTLC ERA’s... more
Two new distribution hubs in Western Sydney
The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has announced that two of its corporate members, Qube Holdings and Woolworths Group, plan to invest in two distribution centres at the Moorebank Logistics Park in Western Sydney. Subject to NSW government planning approvals, the... more
Munich: new +8,000 sqm cargo facility
Munich airport and DHL Express Germany have concluded an agreement for the construction of a new cargo building which will be built on the site currently occupied by the car parks P 80 and P 80 West. DHL Express will plan, build, and operate the EUR 70 million investment on... more
Back on Hong Kong maritime and port board
Edward Liu, Hill Dickinson counsel in Hong Kong, has been reappointed by the secretary for transport and housing as a co-opted member of the Hong Kong maritime and port board (HKMPB), the advisory body of the transport and housing bureau of the HKSAR government, and will serve... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
There are more possible iterations of a game of chess than there are atoms in the known universe. more
Barcelona–Madrid service with LNG vehicles
As part of its strategy to develop distribution services and its national network, Arcese in Spain has launched a new daily service connecting Barcelona and Madrid with a 24-hour transit time. The door-to-door service is available for all types of goods, offering collection and... more
Germany's cargo airports on the upswing
While the downturn in air freight volumes on Germany’s airports stabilised at -10.5% in May, compared with -11.7% in March and -14.7% in April, the hubs specialising in aircraft with maindeck capacity set a more positive note. Cologne-Bonn airport has processed 9,700 cargo... more
Pall-Ex picks commercial director for UK
Pall-Ex has appointed a UK commercial director to accelerate growth in its new era as a management and member-owned pallet network. Former Palletways Network development director Michelle Naylor brings 25 years’ experience within the logistics industry to the role and will... more
Slovakian cars shipped to Koper by train
A train loaded with 198 cars produced by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in Nitra (Slovakia) arrived on at Koper's car and ro-ro terminal on 22 June, for onward transport by barge. It's the first train with JLR cars to arrive at the Slovenian port. Until now, the cars were... more
Paving the way for methanol in shipping
A consortium of European maritime research and technology corporations, amongst them the Port of Antwerp, Lloyd's Register, the Swedish Maritime Administration and Heinzmann, have launched the so-called "Fastwater" project. It is designed to demonstrate the feasibility... more