Cooled and frozen in the desert 
Emirates SkyCargo moved over 150,000 t of perishables and 27,000 t of pharmaceuticals through Dubai between the beginning of April and mid-August 2019. Since 2017, there has been an increase of 7% in the volume of pharma cargo transported during the summer months and an increase... more
Joining forces to complete Eurasian Corridor via Kaliningrad
Russian Railways (RZD) and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) intend to cooperate in the field of freight and logistics. During a meeting, the two parties talked about the development of the Eurasian corridor via the terminals in the Kaliningrad region (Russia). The railway companies... more
Mathias Hüske appointed new managing director of eos.uptrade
Mathias Hüske will join eos.uptrade as a managing director this month. Together with Michael Kujas and Christian Woodgett he will be part of the software powerhouse’s management team responsible for sales and business development. He will also be responsible for the... more
Decathlon opts for logistics hotspot Tilburg
Decathlon has concluded a long-term lease with HVBM Vastgoed for a new distribution centre to be constructed on a site of approximately 45,000 sqm in Tilburg (the Netherlands). Decathlon has decided to take this step due to the growth of its stores and sales on the Dutch market.... more
Cargologic Germany finally cleared for take off
Cargologic Germany (CLG), an express carrier based at Leipzig/Halle airport and spin-off of the Volga-Dnepr Group, has been ready for take-off since spring this year. The German federal ministry for transport has now given airline the authorisation to start regular services,... more
More space for offshore player
The Sif Holding, active at the port of Rotterdam (the Netherlands) since 2015, has agreed with the port authority on the lease of 200,000 sqm of port site and a 200-m stretch of deep-sea quay at Maasvlakte. Sif, which specialises in offshore foundations, now occupies a new... more
Adoption of LNG continues
Another step forward for SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition promoting the adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The association has expanded its membership network in the United States with the entry of Houston (TX)-based Stabilis Energy. The... more
Carrier in Kazakhistan to invest in 400 tank cars
Russia-based freight car manufacturer UWC will provide TEXOL, a railway operator from Kazakhstan, with articulated LPG tank cars. The number of tank cars to be supplied amounts to 400, with deliveries to be completed before the end of Q1/2021. At the start of the year, the... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The tallest known human being was the American Robert Wadlow. Shortly before he died at the age of 22 years he measured 2.72 m. more
Synergy Group CEO wins prestigious shipping award
Synergy Group’s innovative deployment of technology and commitment to seafarer welfare were honoured last week when Captain Rajesh Unni, CEO and founder, was named ‘CEO of the Year’ at the 11th annual Shiptek International Awards. Captain Unni thanked the judges and said the... more