Big news from Airbus and Airlander 
Beluga XL, an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system, made its first operational flight on 9 January 2020. This is the first of six units to replace the Beluga ST predecessors until 2023. At 63 m long and 8 m wide, it has the largest cargo bay cross-section of all existing... more
Scheduled routes system bears fruit
In 2019 Ukrainian Railways transported 40.5 million t, which is the highest amount since Ukraine gained its independence in 1991. Transport volume is 20.1 % higher than in 2018. Currently there is an annual increase of grain yield; Ukrainian Railways and the market players have... more
Interroll strengthens innovation team
Christian Ripperda has been appointed to the newly created position of vice president system innovation at Interroll. In his new role, he will lead and coordinate the company’s global innovation activities, which include the Interoll project and development centre (IPDC) and... more
Infosys partners with Gefco to support digitalisation
Infosys, a global provider in next-generation digital services and consulting, has partnered with Gefco to support its digital transformation over the next five years. As a technology partner of Gefco, Infosys will help transform the group’s next-generation business application... more
Variegated and dynamic 
Swiss WorldCargo restructured its management of the overall American markets two years ago, when René Brechbuehl retired (see also page 22 of ITJ 43-44 / 2017), putting Hendrik Falk in charge of western and southern USA and all of Latin America. The globetrotter with almost 30... more
Qatar Airways Cargo launches freighter service to Japan
Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s major air cargo carriers, is expanding its cargo network in Asia Pacific with the launch of a twice weekly B777F service to Osaka, Japan effective today, 14 January 2020. Approximately 200 t of cargo capacity will be offered per week... more
UK: New rail service connects East Midlands Gateway
Maritime Intermodal in UK has launched a new five-day-a-week rail freight service to SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway (EMG). The new service is operated by DB Cargo UK. The first route connects the rail freight terminal at EMG to the Port of Felixstowe and will... more
CMA CGM tidies up its global portfolio
CMA CGM’s investment in Ceva Logistics, new technologies and fleet expansion measures have left their mark. CMA CGM has signed an agreement with China Merchants Port Holdings to sell, for USD 968 million, ten container terminals to Terminal Link, the two partners’ joint... more
Emirates Skycargo is well poised for the future
At the start of a new decade, Emirates Skycargo, the freight division of Emirates, is geared up to facilitate global trade and cargo movement in 2020 and beyond through a combination of innovative product development and investment in "fit for purpose" infrastructure.... more