Swedish Club reports volatility in investment 
After Q1/2019, the Swedish Club stated that investments in the sector were very volatile with equity markets in free fall during December 2018. As a result, a negative investment return of -1.6% was recorded at the end of December. Profits in the underwriting business covered at... more
Ceva and Goodpack launch Tyrecube
Ceva Logistics and Goodpack, which operates a large fleet of intermediate bulk containers, have celebrated the official launch of Tyrecube, a patented collapsible and stackable container that provides an innovative method of moving tyres worldwide. Madhubhaskar Thirkode,... more
It flies! History's biggest plane takes to the skies
On 13 April 2019, Stratolaunch Systems Corporation successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the “Stratolaunch”. With a dual fuselage design and a wingspan greater than the length of a football field (117 m), the aircraft took off... more
Award for sustainable logistics
A concept to strengthen combined transport gained the highest number of jury votes this year. LkW Walter came out on top. The freight forwarder won the 8th prize for sustainability in logistics in 2019, which is jointly awarded by the Austrian and German federal associations of... more
New head of cargo at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA, UK) has appointed Ray Wood head of cargo. He has over 20 years’ experience in the airline air freight sector. Wood joins DSA from Virgin Atlantic, where he was regional sales manager for cargo. Prior to that he spent four years at IAG Cargo and... more
B+S Logistik builds in Bielefeld
B+S Logistik und Dienstleistungen is expanding its hub in Bielefeld (Germany). In response to rising demand from customers from the food and pharmaceutical industries and the online trade, the company is building a new logistics facility in its location in the Fuggerstrasse.... more
New Skyteam Cargo member gains Gacar 151 certificate
Saudi Arabia’s general authority of civil aviation (Gaca) confirms that Saudi Airlines Cargo fulfils all technical and operational standards and achieves high levels of compliance with the global rules and regulations of aviation security and safety: Gaca awarded the company the... more
Number of pirate attacks drops in first quarter 2019
According to a report of the IMB, a unit of the London (UK)-based ICC, the number of registered cases of piracy at sea and armed attacks on ships decreased significantly over the first three months of this year compared to last year. 38 attacks were reported – at the beginning... more
TIR truck covers 9,300 km in twelve days
The first-ever TIR transport from inland China to Russia conducted by Moscow-based transport operator D-Trans, a member of the Russian association of international road carriers (ASMAP), has arrived at the customs in the country of destination, completing a milestone in the... more
Christian S. Madsen appointed chairman of the ITD board
The board of the Danish road freight organisation ITD was constituted following the ITD’s general assembly of 2019. Christian S. Madsen was appointed new chairman of the board after having been re-elected. Ib Andersen was also re-elected and Ole Velbæk was newly elected. ... more