Expanding network in Finland 
Dachser has been operating an office for overland transport services in Finland since 2014. Now Dachser Finland Oy is moving into a facility covering some 4,600 sqm in Kerava. The hub is expected to be operational as from the second half of 2020. In the new facility, Dachser... more
EMO Trans opens in Philippines
EMO Trans, a provider of international logistics and supply chain solutions, has announced the opening of EMO Trans Philippines. “We are very pleased to form this joint venture with our long-standing partner Sky Freight,” says Jo Frigger, chairman. And Marco Rohrer, president... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The American actor John Cazale (1935-1978) appeared in five films, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award (Oscar) for Best Picture. more
AEO status for Glomar
The Greece-headquartered global logistics service provider Global Maritime Enterprises has been granted the status of authorised economic operator (AEO). AEO is an internationally recognised certificate and confirms that the relevant company is a reliable business partner for... more
Joint sales office in Hamburg
Haeger & Schmidt and its parent company Felbermayr have opened a joint sales office in Hamburg (Germany). Its main objective is to improve the quality of services for overseas freight forwarders, carriers and shippers. Haeger & Schmidt Logistics offers a large portfolio... more
Kazahkh cargo carrier incorporates B747 freighter
The Kazakh carrier Sigma Airlines has leased a B747-222B from an unnamed company based in the UAE. The lease is scheduled to run until 2022. It is planned that the aircraft will be based at Shymkent airport (CIT) in Kazakhstan. Sigma Airlines has been operating flights since... more
Cooperation in Brazil
Mercedes-Benz and Bosch have joined forces to build a state-of-the-art vehicle test centre in Brazil. The new centre will focus on testing projects to develop vehicle safety and suspension control as well as on evaluating systems to improve energy efficiency and (semi-)automated... more
World's first LNG-fuelled large coal carrier comes on stream
Kyushu Electric Power has concluded long-term transport agreements to deploy the world's first LNG-fuelled large coal carriers with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The vessels are expected to become the world's first LNG-fuelled large coal... more
Takeover of CMQ short line railroad completed
North American transcontinental railway Canadian Pacific (CP) has concluded the transaction related to the acquisition of the Central Maine & Quebec Railway (CMQ). The acquisition of CMQ in the USA is still subject to approval by the surface transportation board. The... more
Kenya improves the handling of bulk cargo by rail
In Kenya, the Nairobi-Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) cargo service and an inland container depot (ICD) are now operational. The 120 km Nairobi-Naivasha railway is an extension of the Chinese-built modern railway that connects Kenya's coastal port city Mombasa to the... more