80% of freight trains on Rail Baltica will be intermodal 
Two to three cargo trains per hour will run at a maximum speed up to 120 km/h on the Rail Baltica line in future, according to the company’s operation plan for 2026-2056 published by promoter RB Rail. The axle load of the trains is estimated at 25 t and the length of trains... more
BRU becomes CSQ member and welcomes Sichuan Airlines
Following 179 freight forwarders and 18 cargo terminal operators around the world, Brussels airport (BRU) has become the latest hub and first European airport to sign up to The International Air Cargo Association Tiaca's tool called cargo service quality (CSQ).The online rating... more
Big Four for biofuel
It is an unusual coalition: Ikea Transport & Logistics Services, CMA CGM, the Good Shipping Program and the Port of Rotterdam will cooperate in an innovative partnership to test and scale the use of sustainable marine bio-fuel oil. The test will start with a trial bunkering... more
Improved hinterland connections for the northern ports
CTS and IGS Intermodal will launch new intermodal shuttle services in Germany, linking up the maritime ports of Hamburg und Bremerhaven with the CTS Terminal in Cologne’s Niehl port. To begin with, the container trains will run three times per week and direction. The import... more
Fedex Express gets new CEO and president
Fedex has appointed Don Colleran president and CEO of Fedex Express, effective March 16. Colleran has been with Fedex for almost 30 years, holding various executive level positions in several operating companies and international regions. He began his Fedex career as an... more
More room for snacks
Trans Service Team (TST) is expanding the storage capacities in its hub in Dortmund (Germany) to provide more room for the products of Intersnack and another customer in the food sector. TST is investing about EUR 10 million into extending the building which now comprises a... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
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
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
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
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