Closing a port can cost a fortune 
A study has analysed the costs of closing the port of Auckland. If Auckland’s port was out of action, the cost of imports would rise by between NZD 533 million and NZD 626 million a year. The study, carried out by independent economic consultancy NZIER, looks at what would... more
New logistics facility for bathroom solutions
Ceva Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide regional logistics services to Ideal Standard, a manufacturer of private and public bathroom solutions. Within the framework of the new collaboration, Ceva will operate a 17,375 sqm regional distribution centre... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
"Not today" were the last words of Guy Fawkes, just before he threw himself from the high platform where he was due to be hanged and quartered. He broke his neck and died instantly. more
Australian trucker expands fleet
Linfox Logistics Australia and New Zealand has invested in a fleet of more than 90 Quon CD 25 360 vehicles from the Japanese manufacturer UD Trucks for its bespoke beverage logistics brand, BevChain. The Quon features a host of advanced safety features including the traffic... more
Fresh premiere
Iata completed a perishables pilot project in Hong Kong recently (see also page 12 of ITJ 23-26 / 2019). It has now awarded the first ever quality seal of approval for the airfreight handling of perishable goods to the Alha Group. more
Going east to expand
DB Schenker is setting up eight new country organisations in the Caucasus and Central Asia region. The countries have been primarily served by partners so far; the services will now be operated by DB Schenker directly. The forwarder takes the first step in Kazakhstan, where... more
New joint cargo plans at Abu Dhabi airport
Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics services arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, have announced a major project to enhance Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) into a state-of-the-art global air cargo centre of excellence. Both partners will implement... more
Total to deliver the LNG for CMA CGM's newbuilds
The French energy player Total and Marseille-headquartered CMA CGM have signed an agreement for the supply of approximately 270,000 t per year of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) over the coming 10 years. The supply is to feed CMA CGM’s future 15,000 teu container ships that will... more
Tarros Portugal celebrates ten years
It was 2 November 2009 when the M/V "Vento di Maestrale" entered the port of Setubal in Portugal. Now the Italian company Tarros wants to celebrate with its customers the first ten years of activity of the line that directly connects Portugal to the Mediterranean.... more
More GDP certificates for Gefco
The French automotive logistics company Gefco has won the GDP certificate (good distribution practice) for the carriage of pharma products by road in nine more countries. After an analysis conducted by the auditing company Bureau Veritas, Gefco’s subsidiaries in Bulgaria,... more