Ports continue to grow more than last year, says Drewry 
Drewry has just published the current update of its Container Port Throughput Indices. According to the figures reported by the London-based maritime consultancy, the global port throughput index in September 2019 was 2.4 points (1.9%) higher than the September 2018 level and... more
Désirée Baer to become CEO of SBB Cargo
In March 2020, Désirée Baer will take over the helm at SBB Cargo, after a month’s induction period. She has a degree in business studies from St. Gall University (HSG) and has been serving as CEO of Securitrans Public Transport Security since 2017. This company has almost 1,000... more
24plus integrates Zufall hubs into its network
The Germany-based Zufall logistics group plans to integrate its three locations - Nohra (Thuringia), Haiger and Fulda (both in Hesse) - into the 24plus network by the end of 2019. The cooperation with 24plus will focus on deliveries and procurement logistics in the relevant... more
Indigo increases visibility and cargo shares
The Indian LCC Indigo received its Iata membership certificate this week at its office premises in Gurgaon. The membership will help the airline align with global practices developed by Iata and further strengthen the carrier’s partnership portfolio. Indigo recently announced a... more
UK pallet network honoured
Major investments in technology have driven Pall-Ex in UK to its latest success at an international awards ceremony. The East Midlands-based logistics giant picked up the accolade for service innovation at the global freight awards, beating major players such as Maersk and... more
Sweden and Switzerland: new pharma targets
CSafe Global, a US provider of active temperature-controlled container solutions for pharma logistics, has expanded its cold chain service offerings in Europe by opening two new technical service centres - one in Zurich, Switzerland, and one at Stockholm Arlanda airport, Sweden.... more
Bansard strengthens its management team
The French logistics services provider Bansard International adds a new impulse to its development by strengthening its management team. Milad Seif has joined Bansard International and assumed the position of global sales director. In this function he is responsible for... more
Cartonplast Group opens new site
Cartonplast (CPL) has opened a new service and logistics centre in Schweitenkirchen (Bavaria, Germany). In July, the 5,000 sqm hall was rented and, after only three months of construction, the new location for the servicing of rentable reusable transport layer pads was put into... more
Hapag-Lloyd deploys more vessels in the East Med
Hapag-Lloyd will change its Levante Express Service (LEX) as from next year. As from the second calendar week in 2020, Hapag-Lloyd will add one additional vessel to the LEX service to ensure improved schedule reliability during the upcoming winter months. Hapag-Lloyd... more
India invests in its rail system on a grand scale
Indian Railways has initiated 498 railway projects of a total length of 49,069 km, which are at different stages of execution/planning/sanction. The commissioning of 8,979 km has been achieved. The plan includes 188 new line projects measuring 21,295 km in total, 55 gauge... more