"Warhorse Africa" ready for next "jump" 
"Operation Warhorse", an initiative to develop a freight pipeline to bring vital medical supplies to South Africa utilising all-inclusive shared-space air charters, was launched last month as an initiative by the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff)... more
Transatlantic service to start from Cork
The Penn Terminal in Pennsylvania and the port of Wilmington in North Carolina will be the destinations of the new service to be launched from the Port of Cork by the Independent container Line (ICL). Ireland's first direct container service to the USA for decades will start... more
Milsped partners with Shippeo
Milsped has entered into a partnership with Shippeo, a specialist in supply chain visibility. The Serbian logistics services provider needed to track the part or full load transports of its own trucks and those of its subcontractors in real time. Shippeo's expertise,... more
New chairman for Fraport’s supervisory board
In an extraordinary meeting, Fraport AG’s supervisory board, elected Hessian finance minister Michael Boddenberg as its new chairman. He succeeds Karlheinz Weimar, who stepped down at the close of the annual general meeting – after having chaired the supervisory board for more... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
During his travels, in 1493, Christopher Columbus believed he saw mermaids in the ocean, which he described as "not half as beautiful as they are painted." More likely, he had simply spotted manatees in the water - not quite as beautiful. more
Dairy cows flying from Miami to Barbados
Caribbean Airlines Cargo recently shipped 159 dairy cows to Barbados, on two consecutive charter flights out of Miami, on its dedicated B767-300 freighter. The airline which, as a member of Ipata (The International Pet and Animal Association), is experienced in offering... more
Important relief measures enter into force
A patchwork of administrative formalities has posed the main challenges for road transport companies during Covid-19. To remove unnecessary burdens and provide flexibility for operators in these difficult times, the EU has approved a set of urgent measures to help transport... more
New link between the Netherlands and Russia
On 4 June 2020, the Danish feeder and short sea operator Unifeeder will launch a weekly service between the Netherlands and Russia, connecting the RST South terminal in Rotterdam and FCT & Seafishport terminals in St. Petersburg. Lead time will be six days and Rotterdam... more
First left – or turn right?
Two different routes – each of them unusual – link points of departure and arrival that are quite close to each other. This story’s two protagonists, TAP Air Cargo and Aerolíneas Argentinas, have decided to put their interesting experiences garnered in the current Covid-19... more
Technology upgrade for Brazil's trains
Rumo, Brazil's largest rail-based logistics operator, will deploy mobile satellite connectivity provided by Globalsat to increase the speed of its deliveries and improve health and safety during its operations. The two companies recently signed a multi-year contract to this... more