Breb and Iberdrola opt for Mukran Port 
Efforts to transform Mukran Port in Sassnitz, on the island of Rügen (Germany), into a state-of-the-art universal port are continuing. To this end, the shipping company Breb and Mukran Port have concluded a long-term contract. With its continental line, Breb offers services... more
25th annual chemical safety awards allocated
The US class I railway CSX recently presented 70 customers with its annual chemical safety excellence award for their commitment to the safe transport of hazardous materials. Each year, these awards recognize customers who safely ship more than 600 carloads of hazardous... more
Extension almost complete
IDS Logistik has celebrated the roofing ceremony for the building extension of its central hub in Neuenstein (Hesse, Germany). Construction work on the new hall began in 2018. The extension is directly adjacent to the existing building and provides the capacities to deal with... more
VAC selects new account manager in Melbourne
Bosco Dsouza has been appointed account manager, Melbourne, by Virgin Atlantic Cargo as the airline looks to build on the strong growth of its Australia cargo business in 2018. Dsouza joins the airline from Worldwide GSA for Qatar Airways Cargo. He has over 20 years’... more
HMM joins the digital coalition
The CEO of the Korean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), Jae-hoon Bae, has announced that it will join the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) with CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming and ZIM as members. CMA CGM was confirmed as a founding member of DCSA and... more
China pressing on with TIR implementation
The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has taken the momentous decision to fully open all its checkpoints to international road transport under TIR as from 25 June 2019, according to the International Road Union (IRU). During a meeting between the IRU and... more
Finnair Cargo appoints new terminal operator
From June, Swissport will run Finnair Cargo's terminal operation at its "Cool Nordic Cargo Hub" at Helsinki airport. Janne Tarvainen (right), Finnair Cargo managing director: "We are confident that with Swissport's solid industry knowledge and drive for... more
Geis provides a home for 160,000 bees
Today, 20 May 2019, is World Bee Day. By celebrating this special day, the United Nations underline the special importance of bees for the conservation of biodiversity and the production of food. This is one of the reasons why the Geis group has set up a home for four bee... more
Support for logistics properties
A support circle was recently founded by the German Logistics Association (BVL)’s logistics real estate theme group. The companies Deka Immobilien, DSV Solutions, LIP Invest, Logivest, Wisag and Logix, a logistics real estate initiative, are the first sponsors to participate in... more
Active support for Turkey's culture year in Japan
Today (20 May), the first leg of an exhibition of 186 historical artefacts, owned by Dolmabahçe and Topkapı Palaces, that toured through Japan comes to an end. Turkish Cargo already played a major role as the air service provider sponsored their carriage from Istanbul to Tokyo.... more