Switzerland: efficient railfreight even on the last mile 
It is a stone’s throw, the service the Swiss railfreight company SBB Cargo started to run for Feldschlösschen recently. The distance from the brewery’s headquarters in Rheinfelden in Argovia to Rickenbach in Solothurn is about 40 km and thus the shortest stretch on which the... more
Another generation of MOL vessels
The Tokyo-based Japanese carrier MOL is ordering two new bulk carriers from Oshima Shipbuilding. The so-called 'EeneX' series was designed in pursuit of the best possible coal carrier for electric power companies in Japan. The two vessels MOL has ordered will operate under... more
Oil prospector banks on Bourbon 
The French logistics enterprise Bourbon Marine & Logistics is supporting an exploratory oil project in Namibia with its extensive range of services. more
New boost for rail logistics
In Germany, Duisport and Cargo Beamer have joined forces to plan eco-friendly supply chains from ramp to ramp. The project centres on Cargo Beamer’s first wagon park in Duisburg, which offers automated cargo handling for semitrailers from road to rail, robotised cargo... more
Kerry Logistics opens new office in Bahrain
Kerry Logistics is deepening its presence in the Middle East by setting up a new office in Bahrain and opening a new bonded logistics facility in Dubai (UAE), in order to extend its footprint and enhance its service capabilities as growth in the region gains momentum. The new... more
Authorities support Hong Kong's cargo hub status
To reinforce Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA)’s competitiveness and its global status as one of the largest air cargo hubs (2018: 5.1 million t), the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) supports carriers to introduce the terminal charge (TC) concession scheme with effect from... more
Arcbest board director to retire and new member added
The American logistics company Arcbest announced that William M. Legg will retire from the board of directors in 2020 and that one new director has been added. The new director is Fredrik J. Eliasson, whose term began on 5 December. The appointment of Eliasson to the board... more
Is DB Cargo facing radical restructuring?
The Deutsche Bahn (DB) is considering how to make its loss-making subsidiary DB Cargo profitable again, the logistics consultancy HDS reports, referring to information from the news agency Reuters. According to the report, the group is mulling over radical austerity measures... more
Successful feasibility test on French waterways
A feasibility test for intermodal cement transport was recently conducted by the company Eqiom. Starting from its production site near Rouen (France), the loads were transported to customers in Ile-de-France via the multimodal platform of Gennevilliers. The aim of this test was... more
Aegean's second new Cyprus route
From today, 12 December 2019, the Greek airline Aegean will connect Athens with Pafos (Cyprus) with two weekly scheduled flights throughout the year, with the possibility of adding a third flight during the peak season, thereby improving accessibility through new connections to... more