New platform for time-critical air charter bookings 
Founded by two airline pilots with a passion for aviation and a background in charter brokering and logistics, Chartersync was launched at this year’s Air Cargo Europe event in Munich.The new platform for time-critical air charter bookings garnered lots of interest from air... more
US short line railroad refurbishes 37 timber bridges
The Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) in the USA has concluded USD 2.3 million repair and rehabilitation work on 37 timber bridge structures along its 215 km long line. The US class III railroad is based in the county Oregon and is owned and operated by the Port of Coos Bay. The... more
Michael Behrendt re-elected as chairman of Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd’s shareholders approved with the required majority all items on the agenda put to the vote at the annual general meeting (AGM) in Hamburg (Germany). The shareholders also indorsed the proposal of the supervisory board to re-elect Michael Behrendt to the supervisory... more
Kerry Logistics forms joint venture with Correos
Kerry Logistics is set to capitalise on the growing potential of China’s e-commerce exports by joining forces with Spain’s national postal service Sociedad Estatal de Correos y Telégrafos (Correos) to establish a joint venture to provide end-to-end cross-border e-commerce... more
Rwandair spreads its wings to China
Rwandair is commencing flights to Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong and the third largest city in China, effective today, 18 June 2019. Guangzhou will be tagged to the Mumbai route which was launched in April 2017, and will be operated three times per week with an... more
Environmental laurels for K Line
NOAA has honoured the Japanese carrier K Line with a gold award for the company’s participation in the 2018 voluntary vessel speed reduction (VSR) incentive programme with a high-level compliance rate. The programme aims to protect whales in the US waters of the Santa... more
Panattoni builds hub in Wustorf near Hanover
Panattoni Europe will build a 21,300 sqm customised hall, 1,000 sqm of office spaces and recreational areas and a 636 sqm mezzanine floor in Wunstorf near Hanover (Germany) by March 2020. With this project, Panattoni is developing a build-to-suit solution for an... more
Boosting mineral transport by rail along Mt Isa line
The Australian Government in Queensland has approved AUD 380 million to maintain and improve Mt-Isa -Townsville rail corridor and has granted AUD 20 million a year to reduce rail access charges on this line, starting 1 July 2019. These funds will boost mineral export... more
Zuks Ramasia acts as new CEO of SAA
The board of South African Airways (SAA) has appointed Ms Zuks Ramasia as acting CEO for SAA. Ramasia, who is currently general manager for operations, is a skilled executive with an extensive aviation background. Ramasia will be supported by experienced executive committee... more
