Salvatore Sciacchitano to be president of the Icao council
The 36-member governing body of the international civil aviation organisation (Icao), the Icao council, has elected Salvatore Sciacchitano of Italy as its president for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2020. He succeeds Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu of Nigeria, who has held the... more
Yang Ming fosters intra-Asian network
In order to participate more of the economic upswing in Myanmar and the Philippines, the Taiwan-headquartered Yang Ming Marine Transport is launching two new services, SPE service (Singapore-Philippines Express Service) and MYX service (Malaysia-Yangon, Myanmar Express Service).... more
Opening ceremony for locomotive workshop
A new locomotive workshop has been opened on the Massvlakte in the port of Rotterdam. In the high-tech facility all types of locomotives can be services, repaired and certified. Unique to the Netherlands are the test tracks with catenaries capable of handling all the different... more
Americold to acquire Nova Cold Logistics
Americold Realty Trust, a REIT focused on the ownership, operation and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, has announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nova Cold Logistics, based in Canada, for CAD 337 million (USD 254 million)... more
Leipzig/Halle airport sets new monthly record
Last month, a total of 112,587 t of cargo were handled at Leipzig/Halle airport (LEJ), the second largest cargo airport in Germany and number five in Europe. This represents a year-on-year increase of 6.5%, marking a new absolute record month in the company’s history. From... more
The glorious seven for hydrogen
Hydrogen is gaining more and more importance as an alternative means of propulsion. Seven Belgian partner companies will cooperate to this end in future. The sea ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge, Deme, a marine engineering company, the energy supplier Engie, the shipping... more
New impulse for southern Silk Road
As planned, the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (ÖBB RCG) continues to pursue its strategy to expand freight transport links along the rail corridor between Europe and Asia. ÖBB RCG, the port of Baku und Cabooter have signed a declaration of intent to set up an overland trans-Caspian... more
Sarp Intermodal expands to Germany
The Turkish logistics services provider Sarp Intermodal continues its northwest expansion. After investments in Bulgaria, Greece and Italy, the company has now gained a foothold in Germany. The German branch Sarp IM has offices and a warehouse in Munich that cover an area of... more
Siemens launches new parcel unloading solution
As the number of parcels continues to grow worldwide, courier, express and parcel service providers are challenged to realise handling in short periods. In response to the need for the fast unloading of trucks, and in line with industry requirements, Siemens Logistics has... more
All-cargo pilots need rest too
The pilots of the air line pilots association (Alpa), the coalition of airline pilots associations, including the independent pilots association, and the international brotherhood of teamsters local 1224, join US house of representatives leaders to introduce legislation that... more