Helikon relies on Ship Money ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Helikon Shipping has extended its maritime payment services agreement with Ship Money into a long-term multi-year relationship. Ship Money has been used by Helikon to pay wages to crew members on board under its agency for the last several years, and the company has decided... more
Third converted B757 freighter for Asia Pacific Airlines ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its third B757-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion for Asia Pacific Airlines (APA). The conversion of MSN 25140 began earlier this year and was completed at Flightstar Aviation in Jacksonville (FL, USA). Put into service soon... more
Sealogis forms new freight forwarding division ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Within the Sealogis group, Challenge International and Transfer International have joined forces to create Sealogis Freight Forwarding. The organisation of the group's other divisions (shipping, logistics and transport) remains unchanged. The Sealogis executive committee has... more
New chartering manager for dship Carriers ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Dship Carriers has extended its global team by appointing Ibrahim Khan as chartering manager in Mumbai, India. This will ensure further availability and enhanced services to dship Carriers’ clients in India and Middle East. “We are very glad to have Khan on board. In the... more
IAG Hangar 51 programme invites to Spain ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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In collaboration with Vueling and Iberia, IAG Cargo is seeking applications for the 2019 International Airlines Group (IAG) Hangar 51 global innovation programme. Start-ups of all sizes and growth stages from around the world are invited to apply before 2 August 2019 to join the... more
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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During an IMO symposium on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, concerns raised by the shipping industry were supported by figures from the International Maritime Bureau showing that the number of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea region had doubled in 2018. There has also... more
From coal power station to logistics site ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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St Francis Group, a UK-based property development and investment group, has purchased the former Eggborough power station in Yorkshire (UK) for an undisclosed sum. Built between 1962 and 1970 the coal fired power station closed in 2018 and has been sold by the company Eggborough... more
First gas-powered truck in Memmingen ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Gebrüder Weiss, which is based in Memmingen (Germany), put the region’s first gas-powered swap body vehicle into operation at the beginning of June this year, a move that will save the company about 20 t of CO2 per year. Nitrogen oxide output is 70 % below the limit for Euro-6... more
Achim Martinka named VP Germany at Lufthansa Cargo ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Achim Martinka, previously head of the One Cargo project, has been named vice president Germany of Lufthansa Cargo. He succeeds J. Florian Pfaff, who took over the position as vice president Asia Pacific of the airfreight carrier on 1 June 2019. Business economist Martinka... more
Kenya Airways finds GSAs for new routes to Europe ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Kenya Airways has appointed GACSA as the Cargo GSA in Geneva (Switzerland) with Swissport providing the warehouse element. In Rome (Italy), Air Cargo IAS has been appointed GSA and the warehouse appointment will be XPH. Both will provide cargo services for the new four... more