“Curiosity of the Day” ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
Between 1840 and 1860 over 500,000 settlers traipsed through the Indian territories, with about 360 killed in confrontations, mainly of their own instigation. Three times that number were stomped to death by their own livestock. more
Building a high-speed corridor from Europe to Asia ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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China and Russia have confirmed their intention to increase their cooperation in the railfreight business. One priority will be to create a high-speed link from Moscow to Kazan (Russia), a key component of the Eurasian high-speed corridor that runs from Moscow to Beijing... more
Growing Finnair Cargo picks digital booking platform ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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In February, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tonne kilometres increased by 16.2% year-on-year. Revenue scheduled cargo tonne kilometres rose by 26.2% mostly driven by the strong positive cargo market development in Japan and Western Europe. In order to continue this... more
First maritime LNG terminal in Chennai in service ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Alternative fuels are finding favour in India: GAC recently handled the first tanker that berthed at the newly constructed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Kamarajar Port, Ennore, in Chennai (India). The Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier "Golar Snow" was... more
Innofreight goes east ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Innofreight now transports wood chips from Belorussia to Romania. The new service runs on wide gauge rails with three train sets including 372 XXL containers. Thanks to the close cooperation between the railways, a train travelling from the Belarusian loading station to the... more
Bureau Veritas picks Protheroe for North America ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Tim Protheroe has been appointed regional chief executive, marine & offshore, North America by Bureau Veritas, a provider of laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services. Protheroe will provide leadership in the USA and Canada, both key markets for Bureau... more
Heppner partnering Gebrüder Weiss again ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Heppner wants to step up its air and sea freight business activities. To fulfil this goal the French service provider has established a strategic partnership with the air & sea division of Gebrüder Weiss (GW). The two companies have already been collaborating in the land... more
China Southern Airlines prefers freighter version ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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China Southern Airlines has entered into a supplemental Boeing aircraft acquisition agreement with the US manufacturer to amend the terms of the Boeing aircraft acquisition agreement. The carrier wants to change its 20 October 2017 agreement to buy two B777-300ERs into an order... more
European shipowners fix five-year-priorities ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (Ecsa) recently made public its strategic priorities for the EU shipping policy, which will guide the association’s activities vis-à-vis international and European regulators for the next five years. The goals were fixed at an... more
Logistics companies demand government action ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The German freight forwarders' associations LBS and LBT have again voiced their strong protest against the “anti-transit package” adopted by the government of the Austrian state of Tyrol. This new set of regulations will increase the number of trucks to be processed in... more