Improving traffic in Peruvian port
In the port of Callao in Peru, the country’s main harbour and one of Latin America’s most important ports, dense fog and haze are a consistent challenge for port operations. The Dirección de Contrataciones del Material (Dircomat) of the Peruvian maritime authority placed an... more
In-house assets to secure cargo demand into North America
Following the US travel ban on European countries, the cargo industry has seen a sharp decrease in aircraft capacity from Europe to the USA. Commodities that would have typically travelled as belly freight have now entered the ad-hoc cargo market, further tipping the balance of... more
Wabco and ZF expect to close merger in Q2
Wabco and the global technology company ZF Friedrichshafen (ZF) report that they have received all approvals from regulatory authorities required to close their previously announced merger, with the exception of the Chinese state administration for market regulation (SAMR).... more
Young CEO for Flenzies
The digital accelerator Flenzies has appointed Nicolai Rehn as CEO. Having a positive proof-of-concept, the 21-year-old will now be responsible for the growth strategy at www.flenzies.com, says company founder Anders Flensborg, who founded the platform in 2018. “Covid-19 is... more
New haulier joins UK network
TPN – THE Pallet Network in UK has signed up another regional haulier, Hampson Haulage, based in Birmingham. Hampson is well established as a ‘bespoke’ general haulier, offering Hiab, flatbed and curtain-sided vehicles for a wide range of dedicated loads. Its management... more
Latam Cargo adapts operations
Working to offer its clients more capacity and satisfy their needs given the constantly changing scenario caused by Covid-19's effects, Latam Cargo has managed to mitigate the current difficulties through its eleven B767-300 freighter aircraft, which make the group the cargo... more
Two new logistics halls
Garbe Industrial Real Estate plans the construction of two new logistics halls on its logistics site in Werne (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany). An older, outdated logistics facility is currently being demolished for this purpose. Garbe plans the construction of two new... more
Kale Logistics Solutions wins innovation award
Kale Logistics Solutions was honoured with the digital port/terminal innovation of the year 2020 prize at the coveted global ports forum awards in Dubai, UAE for its port community system (PCS) codex. Kale Logistics Solutions’ PCS Codex was recognised for its exemplary... more
Port of Zeebrugge goes for 5G
The Belgian Port of Zeebrugge’s 5G-ready, industrial-grade private wireless network deployment has entered its first operational phase. The aim is to provide private wireless connectivity to more than 100 endpoints across the entire port operations. Following the full... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Bakken in Klampenborg, Denmark, is the oldest still-operating amusement park in the world. The park, which opened in 1583, features more than 150 attractions, including a wooden roller coaster that was built in 1932. more