More trains on the Basel – Antwerp corridor 
The Swiss railfreight operator, Schweizerzug, is raising the number of services and capacity between Frenkendorf, near Basel (Switzerland) and the port of Antwerp (Belgium) from three to four round trips per week, from 2 February 2019. The company’s trains run to the Antwerp... more
Channel Tunnel freight traffic sets new records
Eurotunnel’s Le Shuttle Freight business set a new all-time record with over 1.693 million trucks travelling via the Channel Tunnel in 2018, 3% more than in 2017. Le Shuttle Freight confirmed its position as market leader with a 40.9% market share over the year, a gain of... more
Port Trois-Rivières sees volume leap in 2018
2018 was a good year for the inland port of Trois-Rivières in Canada. The facility handled 3.8 million t of cargo, 47% more than in 2017, and a new peak compared to the 3.7 million t noted in 2014. Liquid bulk traffic remained stable at nearly 300,000 t, while solid bulk and... more
B&H establishes second control tower in Singapore
The aerospace logistics provider, B&H Worldwide, has established a second control tower at its climate-controlled facility in Singapore. Recent business growth around the world prompted the launch of the second 24/7 tower to ensure B&H's standards for operational... more
Precision begins B757 conversion for Asia Pacific Airlines
Arranged by Aerolease Aviation, Hawaii (USA)-based Asia Pacific Airlines has acquired a B757-200 that is being converted at Flightstar Aviation in Jacksonville FL (USA). Re-delivery is expected in 120 days. The aircraft will return to service after conversion and will join two... more
New locomotives for phosphate haulage in Tunisia
The Tunisian National Railway Company (SNCFT) has received ten new locomotives from their US manufacturer Progress Rail. They are the first batch of 20 locomotives that will be acquired for hauling phosphates. The remaining ten units will be delivered later this year. SNCFT... more
New VP for Germany's goods transport office
Christian Hoffmann has been appointed as vice-president of Germany’s federal office for freight transport (BAG). He was selected by the country’s ministry of transport and digital infrastructure. Hoffmann has worked for BAG since April 2005, and was head of the BAG’s control... more
DFDS and Felixstowe port boosting ro-ro capacities
Joint operation by UK port and ferries: The UK port of Felixstowe and the Danish ferry operator DFDS have agreed to increase roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) capacity at the port by about 40%. The expansion is supported by a new linkspan, tractor units and additional trailer parking... more
Giant box terminal growing even bigger
The German port operator, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), has expanded its largest container terminal in the port of Hamburg. The rail terminal at the Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB), already one of Europe’s largest box terminals in Europe before this latest... more
Ole Ingrisch to chair Port-Safety board
Ole Ingrisch is to take on the role of Port-Safety board chairman in February 2019. Ingrisch has more than 30 years’ experience in the maritime and offshore industry. Currently serving as CEO of the port of Esbjerg (Denmark), he previously worked for companies such as... more