Tri-state area of the east 
China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative is also extending into the east of the country. A new inland port started operations in Hunchun recently that will focus on goods coming in from Russian ports by rail. more
Dunkirk: safe access for trucks 
A dedicated, secure access corridor for HGV has been opened on the premises of the French North Sea port of Dunkirk. An inauguration ceremony to this effect was held recently in the presence of prominent members of the port business community and official bodies of both France... more
Biman shows interest in full freighters
According to local media, Biman Bangladesh Airlines will add a further two unspecified Boeing aircraft to its fleet. During a welcome ceremony for the South Asian national carrier's fourth B787-9, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said: "Three more Dash planes are on... more
Growth of container volumes less buoyant this year
Despite all political turbulences, global container volumes will continue to grow this year. The maritime analyst Alphaliner predicts that container port throughput for the full year will increase by 2.5% in 2019 - a downwards revision from its 3.5% growth estimate in January.... more
Enhanced tracking feature for Tigers customers
Tigers has released a new purchase order (PO) suite feature in the USA for its flagship, the cloud-based smarthub:connect (SH:C) platform, which allows customers to track factory orders and plan marketing campaigns related to stock availability. The roll-out of the PO suite... more
Expanded intermodal solution for shippers in the USA
In the USA, Schneider has added a new service to its line-up of intermodal solutions. Schneider Rail Dray focuses on the initial and final moves of intermodal transportation, getting freight from shipper to ramp and ramp to receiver – safely and seamlessly. “The new service... more
Gefco Spain elects new CFO
Gefco Spain has named Belén López as the company‘s new CFO. She has a degree in economics and business administration from the Complutense Madrid University (Spain) and a master’s degree in management from the Dauphine School in Paris (France). During her more than 20 years... more
More capacity between London and Tel Aviv
Taking off today, 25 September 2019, the daily A330-300 flights of Virgin Atlantic between London Heathrow (UK) and Tel Aviv (Israel) will be handled on the cargo side by WTA Aviation and Swissport. As one of Israel’s leading air cargo GSA's, WTA will be responsible for... more
The new "hydrotug" to float in 2021
The creation of a prototype for a water vessel with alternative fuel is in progress. The port of Antwerp has commissioned the construction of a tugboat powered by hydrogen, the first of its kind, which shall be operational in about two years. The so-called “hydrotug” will have... more
Kuehne + Nagel to offer CO2-neutral transports as from 2020
By launching its net zero carbon programme, Kuehne + Nagel actively contributes to the reduction of CO2 in transport and logistics worldwide. In addition to the continuous reduction of its own CO2 emissions, the company now offers its customers solutions for reducing the CO2... more