Firms demand the expansion of the port of Riesa 
Central Germany’s logistics network supports plans to expand the inland port of Riesa on the river Elbe. The trimodal container terminal already handles more than 40,000 teu per year, and has thus reached the limit of its capacities. A new port terminal would be beneficial... more
German sports car maker opts for railfreight
German sports car manufacturer Porsche has started to use railfreight for its transcontinental logistics. This change means that some vehicles will travel to customers in China via the New Silk Road, up to three weeks faster than previously. Currently, around 80,000 sports... more
Moldovan cargo carrier exempted from EU ban
The update of the EU air safety list brings positive news for Angola, as its national carrier Taag Angola Airlines and the air charter Heli Malongo, both operating under restrictions since 2008, have been released from the list. On the other hand, all carriers from Moldova,... more
Changes at the top
The Port of Le Havre (France), part of the Haropa group, has announced changes in its management. Hervé Martel, managing director of the Port of Le Havre since 23 March 2012, has been appointed head of the seaport of Marseille (Grand Port Maritime de Marseille). Baptiste... more
Toll Group and Kontainers sign multi-year software deal
Toll Group (Toll), a provider of transport and logistics services in the Asia Pacific region and part of Japan Post, has signed a three-year software contract with Kontainers, the UK-based software company, to power its global digital client-facing platforms. With the new... more
New intermodal connection from and to Turkey
Our customers are always trying to expand their reach to new markets, and so to help them we are too. We go where you need to be… and we speak your language! That’s why P&O Ferrymasters is connecting Turkey and Europe by launching new multimodal services to this transcontinental... more
Uganda's flag carrier tries again
Having operated already between 1977 and 2001 and relaunched last year, Uganda Airlines, the national carrier of Uganda, has taken delivery of the first two of four Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft ordered. During the delivery celebration in Montreal (Canada) CEO Ephraim Bagenda... more
New East Africa service launched
Hamburg-based Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) and Universal Africa Lines, Limassol (Cyprus) are launching a joint multipurpose service from North Western Europe to East Africa. The service will transport containers, break bulk, project cargo, heavy lifts and neobulk cargoes... more
Davies Turner names new ocean freight manager
Davies Turner, the British independent freight forwarding and logistics services provider, has added John Adams to its ocean management team as head of trade, Middle East, Indian subcontinent, South Africa and emerging markets. Adams returns to Davies Turner following seven... more
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The most expensive toilets are the gravity-lock ones used in the NASA space programme, which cost USD 19 million apiece. more