Turkish Cargo renews Iata CEIV pharma certification 
Turkish Cargo has extended the validity period of its Iata CEIV (Centre of excellence for independent validators) pharma certificate for the Turkish Airlines (air carrier) and Ataturk Airport (ISL) station to 2022. Training courses for the renewal period of the... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The first sentence that Neil Armstrong spoke when he landed on the moon is world famous. The words of Buzz Aldrin, who was the second man to land on the moon, are less well known. He said: “Beautiful. Magnificent desolation.” more
Funds for upgrading Ukraine's rail tracks
The European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) is supporting the further integration of the Ukraine’s domestic railway system into international networks by investing up to USD 100 million in bonds issued by Ukraine Railways (UZ). The invested funds will be used... more
Garbe Industrial Real Estate acquires property in Bavaria
Garbe Industrial Real Estate has acquired a 34,000 sqm undeveloped property in Wörth an der Isar (Bavaria, Germany). A multi-user property with a total rentable area of 14,500 sqm is to be built on this plot. "Both the location and the planned construction allow for various... more
An American in Europe
American Airlines Cargo is the North American legacy carrier with the largest freight capacity (see page 24 of ITJ 31-35 / 2019), offering 430 weekly widebody links to Europe and 120 to Latin America. ITJ editor Andreas Haug talked to Lisa Oxentine, managing director for global... more
Increasing the number of freight trains within Belgium
Lineas, which is based in Belgium, is doubling the capacity on its trains in and out of Antwerp. The private railfreight operator is raising capacities on the Belgian lines from Antwerp to La Louvière, Genk and Zeebrugge, and is also establishing new connections to Terneuzen and... more
Saudia Cargo extends multi-station contract with WFS
The air cargo handling company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a substantial multi-station cargo handling contract by Saudia Cargo covering major airport gateways in Europe and the USA. The contract will see WFS handle in excess of 160,000 t of cargo per annum... more
Kerry Logistics gives two sea lions a lift to China
Kerry Logistics has transported two sea lions from the United Kingdom to their new home in Hainan Ocean Paradise theme park, Sanya, Hainan Island, China. Kerry Logistics teamed up with Hainan-based Kerry EAS Logistics, to ensure a swift transhipment, which saw the pescatarians... more
Another Anglo-French sea service launched
A new daily ferry service linking Calais with the port of Tilbury is operational. P&O Ferries launched the service in the first half of September. It is designed to give freight that is not accompanied by a driver a direct route to a port located just 25 miles from Central... more
Bastiaan de Bruijne appointed general counsel at ACI Europe
ACI Europe, the trade association for Europe’s airports, has appointed Bastiaan de Bruijne as its new general counsel. De Bruijne joins the ACI Europe team from Royal Schiphol Group, where he was competition & regulation counsel. He also worked for the ministry of foreign... more