Green Cargo shifts 370 lorry loads from road to rail 
The Swedish Transport Administration is building a so-called west link under central Gothenburg. The tunnel will be used to create a railway for commuter and regional trains. The west link will connect railway lines north and south of Gothenburg thereby enabling traffic to pass... more
B&H Worldwide picks business development manager for Asia
The aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has appointed Chris Allen to the newly created position of business development manager, Asia. Based at Changi Airport (Singapore), he will be responsible for identifying opportunities for the company to grow its products... more
Paving the way for more P2F conversions
Through its Irish affiliate NGF Genesis Ltd, the Austin TX (USA)-based freighter-focused aircraft leasing and management company Spectre Cargo Solutions has closed its first round of a long-term senior debt facility led by Erste Bank for the purpose of refinancing seven Boeing... more
Gefco launches mission control centre
Gefco has launched its dedicated mission control centre (MCC) in Amsterdam to manage global time critical solutions (TCS) within the freight forwarding business line. The MCC has been designed to provide 24/7 service to Gefco’s customers worldwide, supporting its dedicated... more
Port de Guadeloupe enhances terminal
On 29 January, the Grand Port Maritime de la Guadeloupe (GPMG) welcomed a new generation gantry crane for the Jarry/Baie-Mahault container terminal. At around 07.00, the massive 1,280 t, 68 m high hoisting equipment, stowed on the vessel "Happy Star", arrived at the... more
Cameroon’s Camrail receives new locomotives
Camrail, a subsidiary of Bolloré Railways, recently took delivery of five new locomotives at the autonomous port of Douala. Each of the new, 33,000 hp locomotives, manufactured by General Electric in the USA, is equipped with the latest technology and will commence... more
Blue Dart Express names new CEO
Balfour Manuel takes on the role of CEO of the India-based logistics provider Blue Dart Express with immediate effect. He is tasked with charting the company’s next chapter of growth. Manuel, a Blue Dart veteran of over 35 years, has been instrumental in company’s success... more
Flying for Saudi Arabia's first European Tour golf event
The Saudi International golf tournament, sponsored by Saudi Airlines Cargo as a formal logistics partner, is being held for the first time in Saudi Arabia from today (31 January) until 3 February 2019. The tournament’s participants include the world's top three golfers... more
New service to London Gateway
On 22 February, Unifeeder is launching a new dedicated shuttle service between Gdynia Port and DP World London Gateway. This new Poland - UK connection is part of Unifeeder’s strategy to provide a transport alternative via multiple points of entry into the UK. The UK... more
Coordinadora successfully delivers oversized cargo
The transport engineering company Coordinadora recently transported five oversized shipments. The cargo was loaded onto a ship at the port of Avilés on Spain's Atlantic coast, and then travelled approximately 1,500 km around the Iberian Peninsula to Algeciras Bay in the... more