By train, German cars reach China three weeks earlier 
For a short time now, container block trains have been transporting Audi vehicles from Bremerhaven to China six times a week. The container freight station (CFS) stows the Audi limousines and SUVs in 40-foot containers, two to a box. The containers are then loaded onto trains at... more
Air Serbia is back in Istanbul
As a consequence of the temporary suspension of operations by AtlasGlobal, a Turkish partner of Air Serbia, the Serbian national flag carrier is re-establishing its flights between Belgrade (Serbia) and Istanbul (Turkey), following a two-and-a-half-year break. The first... more
Solar-powered logistics centre in Dubai
DB Schenker has opened its first fully solar-powered logistics centre in Dubai (UAE). The 33,000 sqm distribution hub DLC II is located on the Dubai South logistics premises, in immediate proximity to the Al Maktoum International Airport. It serves as a key regional logistics... more
Titan's third LNG bunker barge designed
A new LNG bunker barge is around the corner: Titan LNG has contracted Fearnleys AS, a Norwegian ship broker, to run the tender process for a newbuild. The technical and economic feasibility assessment has been finalised by the remitter's newbuilding team. The “Titan... more
New managers for The London P&I Club’s Hong Kong office
From 20 February 2020, Frank He will serve as general manager and Deborah Yu as deputy general manager at The London P&I Club’s Hong Kong office. Confirming the appointments, CEO Ian Gooch said: “I am delighted to announce Frank He’s and Deborah Yu’s promotions.... more
Expanding services along the Kazakh transit corridor
KTZ Express has opened a branch in Xian in the province of Shaanxi in central China. With the new office, the Kazakh railfreight company intends to gain more cargo for shipments from China to Europe along the Kazakh transport corridor. KTZ Express has already integrated 17... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Mike Tyson once spent USD 2,000,000 on a bathtub as a Christmas present for his ex-wife Robin Givens. more
Lübeck - An integrated approach
A universal port such as Lübeck has to adapt to all types of cargo in the modal split. Managing director Professor Sebastian Jürgens told the ITJ’s Christian Doepgen what new projects have been added to expand and fortify Lübeck’s international service portfolio. more
100 years of European air mail in Australia
Exactly 100 years ago, on 10 December 1919, the first air mail arrived in Australia from Europe. As the envelope in the photograph shows, the letters were addressed to the director of the Commonwealth War Museum (Australian War Memorial) on board the Vickers Vimy, with which the... more
SBB Cargo International founds branch in the Netherlands
SBB Cargo International has founded SBB Cargo Nederland. As from the 2019/2020 timetable change the carrier will run its trains fully under its own control. By launching a 100% subsidiary, SBB Cargo International further strengthens its position on the European railfreight... more