AIT Worldwide Logistics acquires US freight forwarder 
AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Unitrans International Corporation, a Los Angeles (USA)-based freight forwarder with expertise in a variety of specialised services. “I’m excited to continue the implementation of AIT’s growth strategy with our investment in this... more
A flourishing economy 
The islands of Malta, which have approximately 430,000 inhabitants and which cover no more than 320 sqkm, have the smallest economic zone of all the euro countries. Overall, however, trade and industry are strong there. more
Cebu Pacific's first full freighter
Cebu Pacific, the only passenger airline in the Philippines with dedicated cargo planes, has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-500 converted from passenger to cargo use. The freighter, the first of its type in the Asian country, gives the carrier the ability to bring cargo in... more
22 new locomotives for Spanish ADIF
Switzerland-based rail manufacturer Stadler, in consortium with Erion, has emerged as the winner of the tender issued by the Spanish Administration of Railway Infrastructure (ADIF) for the supply of 22 rescue locomotives. Furthermore, the consortium is to be commissioned... more
Nice welcomes first direct flight from China
Ten days ago, on 2 August 2019, a French airport outside of Paris welcomed a direct flight from China. Air China‘s A330-200, which offers a three-weekly service between Beijing and Nice, has an underfloor cargo capacity of 37.5 t. After being honoured by an official visit... more
B&H Worldwide appoints group compliance and quality manager
B&H Worldwide has appointed Mike Barber to the position of group compliance and quality manager. Based at the company's global headquarters at London Heathrow (UK), he will be responsible for managing trade compliance across the group and for supporting its ISO9001/AS9120b... more
iHerb chooses Ceva Logistics’ eCommerce services
Ceva Logistics has been chosen by the natural health products company iHerb to provide air export services to Japan and Singapore from its newly opened logistics and distribution centre near South Korea's Incheon International Airport, the country’s main gateway airport.... more
Faster coal transport in India
The Indian Government has approved the construction of a 108 km new line between Vaibhavwadi and Kolhapur. The project will be completed by 2023-24 and will be carried out by the construction division of Central Railway. The new line will pass through the districts of... more
New service from Europe to Nigeria
The Netherlands-based Universal Africa Lines (UAL) and Julius Berger Services Nigeria (JBSN) will cooperate on a new service. With immediate effect, UAL will start a monthly service from Europe to the port of Warri, Nigeria. In Warri, UAL will be calling at the terminal of... more
ECS strengthens customer base in Northern Europe and Turkey
After several months of partnership with Nordic GSA in Sweden, Air Europa has just awarded its partner a GSSA contract covering Finland and Norway. Following the launch of freight capacity marketing on 1 June between Stockholm (ARN, Sweden)) and Amsterdam (the Netherlands),... more