Another Latin American carrier seeks protection 
After this week's grounding of Liat, owned by seven Caribbean governments, and preceded by Avianca (see ITJ 21-22/2020, p. 41) as well as Latam, Grupo Aeromexico announced on 30 June 2020 that it and certain of its affiliates have filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions in the USA... more
Craiss Hungary finds new office
The Hungarian branch of logistics services provider Albert Craiss has moved into a larger office building for its 20 employees in Jászkisér in central Hungary, thus paving the way for the further growth of its business and workforce in Eastern Europe. The new modern office... more
A trio for fair bunker prices
With regards to the volatile charges for bunkering in the transport market, an initiative which the maritime consultancy Drewry and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC) started last year to define fair principles and a clear indexing mechanism for Bunker Adjustment Factors in... more
Freight line resumed in South Africa
South African carrier Transnet has re-opened the ‘freight line’ from the Pretoria complex to Pyramid Station (Pretoria North to Hercules), following years of closure. This significant milestone will improve efficiencies and reliable delivery of services in the mining and... more
Prologis builds on brownfield
In autumn 2019, Prologis purchased a 60,000 sqm in Datteln (North Rhine Westphalia, Germany), where it plans to set a logistics facility. Due to the good cooperation with the city of Datteln, the logistics estate developer was able to start building the speculative 27,000 sqm... more
Q3/2020 in the doldrums, Sea Intelligence expects
In its latest issue 106 of its Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, the Copenhagen (Denmark)-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence refers to the recent revision of the IMF's outlook for the global economy, revising a -3.0% projected recession for 2020 downwards... more
Trucking CDM platform welcomes Malaysia Airlines
From today, 1 July 2020, Malaysia Airlines joins the Trucking CDM platform, developed by Cargohub, for its Amsterdam operation. The aim is to provide transparency and predictability in the transport chain for air cargo industry stakeholders. Increasing the service level for... more
RAlpin: Perrin follows Rutishauser
Having reached retirement age, Erwin Rutishauser, chairman of the board of directors at RAlpin, stepped down at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on 19 June 2020. His successor is Nicolas Perrin, formerly CEO of SBB Cargo. Last year, the Swiss operator of the... more
D'Agostino confirmed at Port of Trieste's head
In Italy, the regional administrative court Lazio in Rome has granted the two claims advanced by Zeno D’Agostino and the Port Network Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea in Trieste against his dismissal as president of the Port Authority. This will allow D’Agostino to... more