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
New rail service between Moncton and Halifax
In collaboration with the Halifax Port Authority, stakeholders, ocean carriers and customers, Canadian National Railways (CN) now offers a new intermodal service through its Moncton yard aimed at reducing short-haul trucking in Halifax. “This intermodal service will play a... more
Rail activities consolidated
The Hübner Group has set the course for more growth in its rail business with a number of important structural and personnel decisions. The Kassel-based company in Germany is drawing together its diverse rail-based businesses – with gangway systems for railway vehicles, chassis... more
State aid for Lufthansa, creditor protection for Latam
Economic Stabilisation Fund (WSF) of the Federal Republic of Germany has approved its stabilisation package for Deutsche Lufthansa. The airline's executive board, led by CEO Carsten Spohr (right, together with German federal minister of transport Andreas Scheuer and Bavarian... more
Finland participates in smart logistics project
The Covid 19 crisis has enhanced the need for advanced and agile digitalisation of logistics. Within this goal, the EU project Federated will develop a set of arrangements and technical applications to allow different kind of businesses and public authorities to sustainably... more
Container index takes a fall in April
The downturn had been expected. The container throughput of the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute for Shipping Economics (ISL) fell from 110.4 (corrected) to 108.9 in April, down 6.5% from the value of the same period last year. In the Chinese... more
Guinea Shipping Corporation names new executive chairman
Guinea Shipping Corporation (GSC) has appointed Bernt Meldgaard Christensen as the company's new executive chairman. Christensen has a wealth of experience in the maritime industry spanning more than 30 years and will be responsible for leading the new team. He succeeds his... more
Towards an Easa approved P2F solution
Brussels-headquartered Akka Technologies and Avianor from Montréal, the majority-owned affiliates of Drakkar's aerospace & ground transportation division, have signed a collaboration agreement for Avianor's passenger-to-freighter conversion solution, certified by the... more