Jason Stretton returns to Crane Worldwide 
Jason Stretton returns to Crane Worldwide Logistics to lead the future growth of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Stretton is well versed in the global operations at Crane Worldwide having been one of the key players in opening up Crane Worldwide in Emea when the... more
CSA says goodbye to long-haul service
CSA Czech Airlines’ only widebody aircraft has been grounded since 27 February 2020, because the Prague-Seoul route operated by the A330-200 has been closed down. Initially, this connection was scheduled to restart on 6 April 2020, but after another month it is clear that a... more
Pharma centre launched in Mumbai
Austrian logistics services provider cargo-partner has opened its third GDP compliant pharmaceuticals & healthcare competence centre in Mumbai. The company recently set up a 24/7 contact office in India in order to ensure a quick and reliable processing of urgent shipments... more
Halving light dues in Koper
The 50% reduction for the light dues in the port of Koper is official. The ministry of infrastructure of Slovenia took this decision upon the initiative of Luka Koper and the Slovenian ship and freight agents association. This type of dues is paid by the shipowner who enters... more
Ocean Technologies Group appoints chief HR officer
Ocean Technologies Group has appointed Susan Steele as chief human resources officer. Steele, with over 25 years’ experience in HR, is known for her pioneering use of artificial intelligence and automation to develop employees and improve operational efficiency. “The digital... more
Safe delivery: 16-axle truck ships 190 t
Kroustalelis, a Greek special transport company, took over the first lap of the delivery of two 67 m long, 5.85 m wide and 190 t heavy boilers for a refinery plant in Azerbaidjan: the cargo was shipped from EKME’s manufacturing plant in Thessaloniki, Greece, to this city’s port... more
Not just another shipper building an air lift
The Hut Group (THG), a British e-commerce company operating over 100 international websites selling FMCG mostly outside the UK, partners with Singapore Airlines to charter a series of more than 100 flights. Since the start of 2020, THG has been running successful... more
New facility with two temperature zones
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, trans-o-flex opened a new transhipment hub on schedule this week, with which the company intends to establish a new standard. "The logistics centre in the Westphalian town of Hamm-Rhynern in Germany is a milestone for trans-o-flex in... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Johnny Depp ran a successful campaign to help save the innocent Damien Echols from the death penalty. As a sign of their unity, both the acquitted and Johnny Depp got matching tattoos. more
Directly to the Pearl river delta
A convincing financial result for 2019 laid a good basis for Duisport to face this very challenging year. The inland port is sticking to its investment plans – despite declining freight volumes. more