Data seaports driving smart ports 
The new European Data Ports project, aimed at creating a data platform for cognitive ports of the future, welcomes a new member in Traxens, a data and service provider for the supply chain industry privately held and headquartered in Marseille, France. With a total budget of... more
No World Cargo Symposium next week
Iata has postponed its World Cargo Symposium, scheduled for 12-15 March in Istanbul, Turkey, issuing the following statement: "Over the past few days, we have been receiving enquiries about the status of the upcoming 14th World Cargo Symposium [...]. Although there have... more
Giant performs positive "runway test" of Guyana airport
The runway capacity of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) in Guyana was ultimately tested when an Atlas Air B747-400F aircraft landed early last month on the newly constructed apron. All hands were on deck to ensure a seamless landing and take-off process when this... more
Swissport equips cargo warehouses with bluetooth sensors
Swissport will work with Unilode and Descartes to track and monitor unit load devices (ULD) using bluetooth technology at its cargo warehouses. The cargo handling division will equip its 115 cargo warehouses with tracking sensors during the course of 2020. This technology... more
Nina Öwerdieck: new CFO at Brussels Airlines
As of 1 July 2020, Nina Öwerdieck will join the management board of Brussels Airlines as CFO, taking over from Dieter Vranckx, who has been the airline’s CEO and CCO since 1 January. Öwerdieck, currently head of finance at Lufthansa German Airlines, will lead the different... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Gladiators actually fought under strict rules and rarely died. more
Further reefer services in Barcelona
The terminal operator Hutchison Ports BEST has obtained the approval from the Barcelona Port Authority to provide, within the terminal, a number of value-added services to reefer containers. Amongst others, customers now have the option of pre-inspection services for their... more
UAE orders new locomotives for the Gulf region
Etihad Rail in the UAE has contracted Progress Rail to design, manufacture, test and ship 38 EMD locomotives that are especially designed to withstand the high temperatures and humidity of the gulf region. The fleet of locomotives will be equipped with a system that filters... more
The 350th Airbus A350 goes to Air France
In a nod to the history of the French aviation industry, the 350th Airbus A350 joined the fleet of Air France last month. The aircraft will shortly begin flying to Abidjan (Ivory Coast) and Bamako (Mali). In returning to its tradition of naming its aircraft, Air France has... more
Timber transport shifted from road to rail
DB Cargo Logistics and its customer Binderholz have dispatched their first load of cross-laminated timber on the 2000 km long journey from Burgbernheim in northwest Bavaria, Germany, to Sweden. Previously, Binderholz sent its products by road. From now on, they will be... more