New team propels Pall-Ex into new era 
The logistics company Pall-Ex has appointed former Palletways network development director Barry Byers as its new UK managing director, while Martin Rantle has been named non-executive chairman, after previously serving as vice president of sales for DHL. Having worked in... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
Hummingbirds can flap their wings up to 100 times per second, which uses so much energy that they have to eat up to eight times their body weight per day. more
Six fatal cargo plane accidents in 2019
Over the year 2019, the Aviation Safety Network recorded a total of 20 fatal airliner accidents, involving civil aircraft of which the basic model has been certified for carrying 14 or more passengers, resulting in 283 (occupant) fatalities. The accident rate is one fatal... more
New system to optimise terminal operations in China
New Oriental International Terminals (LNOIT), part of COSCO, has gone live with Navis’ terminal operating system N4. Located on the southwestern coast of Haizhou Bay in China, LNOIT is the first modern terminal company specialising in international container loading and... more
East African road transport corridor takes next step
The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved a EUR 345 million financing package for road construction support in Kenya and Tanzania. The funding is intended for Phase I of the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga/Horohoro and Tanga-Pangani-Bagamoyo roads. The EU has contributed a grant of... more
DSV and dm-Drogerie extend contract
DSV has been supplying numerous shops of the drug store chain dm across Germany for more than 30 years. Ahead of schedule, dm has now extended the contract with the Danish transport and logistics provider for another five years. DSV currently ensures the supply of more than... more
Pushing e-commerce in Jeddah
Aramex and Naqel Express are expanding their presence in the port of Jeddah, making use to this end of Logipoint’s logistics facilities. The efforts are a part of the overall Saudi strategy of making logistics a key pillar of a reformed post-oil economy. more
Speedy sea-rail solution
The new Rijeka Land-Sea Express service will improve Central European countries’ links to the supply chain. Rail connections from Piraeus to Belgrade and Budapest via Rijeka were launched in October. more
Not all of them take off
Chinese investment abroad started this last decade with strong growth. The acquisitions targeted technology enterprises as well as ports, airports and airlines. The overall development has slowed somewhat, and even regressed for the past two years. ITJ correspondent Armin F.... more
Iata expects slight improvements for 2020
Iata has forecast that the global airline industry will produce a net profit of USD 29.3 billion in 2020, above the net profit of USD 25.9 billion expected in 2019. If achieved, 2020 will mark the industry’s 11th consecutive year in the black. $ In 2019 cargo traffic turned... more