Imperial renews automotive logistics contract 
Imperial’s UK organisation has been re-appointed to provide JIT (just in time) and JIS (just in sequence) logistics for a car manufacturer. The renewed contract comprises three elements: nationwide transport, collecting components and assemblies from 19 suppliers and... more
Mission to Seafarers appoints two new vice presidents
The Mission to Seafarers has elected two new vice presidents: Esben Poulsson, chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping and chairman of Enesel and Grahaeme Henderson, vice president, Shell Shipping & Maritime. This is an important role, appointed for a four year... more
Twelve more years for Aerologic's GE90 contract
MTU Maintenance, a global provider of customised solutions for aero engines, and its long-term customer Aerologic, a 50/50 joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo based at Leipzig/Halle, have renewed their exclusive GE90-110B contract by a further twelve years.... more
Gets supports Geodis
Global eTrade Services (Gets), a global trade platform company, has announced the onboarding of Geiodis Regional HQ Asia Pacific on Calista, a platform that helps to orchestrate logistics, compliance and financial activities. With Calista Compliance, Geodis can simplify... more
Eurasian container transport on the upswing
In April 2020, UTLC ERA handled a total of 41,200 teu in container traffic on the China – Europe – China rail link, double the amount of the cargo carried in April 2019 and an absolute record for a month's traffic volumes on its container transit services through Eurasia, the... more
Çelebi gains gold Leed certification
Çelebi Hava Servisi successfully implemented all the necessary requirements for “sustainable and environmentally friendly facility regulations” into its technical maintenance workshop building and was rewarded with the gold certificate in accordance with the global green... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
John Tyler, born in 1790, served as the USA's tenth president between 1841 and 1845. Since he had another child, a son, at 63, and this son also became a father late in his life, two of John Tyler's grandsons are still alive now: Lyon Gardiner Tyler Junior (born 1924) and... more
Biggest megaship carries more than 19,600 boxes
On its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe, the hitherto biggest ultra large container vessel "HMM" Algeciras carries 19,621 teu, which is a record load. The total capacity of the ship is higher, though. At maximum capacity, the ship can carry slightly more teu than its... more
Going once, going twice, sold!
Cologne-based HGK made the highest bid for the European inland shipping activities of South Africa’s Imperial Logistics. The division, which has more than 400 vessels and handles 45 million t of cargo, will change hands in mid-year. more
Flexible cargo platform in the Indian Ocean
Since traffic restrictions were introduced exactly two months ago (27 March 2020), the airport of the French overseas department La Réunion has handled 1,400 t of air freight, two thirds of which were imports. Although these volumes are 60% lower than in the previous year, they... more