China Navigation snaps up part of Hamburg Süd 
The China Navigation Company (CNCo), a Swire Group subsidiary, and Hamburg Süd, a Maersk affiliate, have come to an agreement. Cnco will acquire Hamburg Süd's bulk shipping business which includes Rudolf A. Oetker (RAO), Furness Withy Chartering and Alianca Navegacão... mehr
«Wir werden wachsen» 
Die Behandlung der Luftfracht auf dem Flughafen Schiphol hat zuletzt für Irritationen gesorgt. Über die langfristige Ausrichtung gab uns kürzlich Bart Pouwels, der letztes Jahr nach zehn Jahren in der Frachtabteilung zum Head of Cargo aufgestiegen ist, Auskunft. mehr
UK forwarder invests heavily in fleet expansion
In 2018, one of the UK’s major multimodal and logistics organisations ploughed over GBP 1 million (EUR 1.38 million) into its vehicle fleet. Sussex-based Kingscote Rojay (KRL), a Palletways member, invested in a mixture of 18 t, 12 t and 7.5 t vehicles, all of which are euro... mehr
Baltic Sea ports set up new cooperation project
Small and medium-sized ports on the southern Baltic Sea coast are working together on a project named South Baltic transport loops. The main focus will be on the waterside development and expansion of partner ports. Moreover, special attention will be paid to the ports’... mehr
First Cargologic Germany freighter lands at future base
A B737 freighter operated by Cargologic Germany (CLG), the very first to be painted in the new airline’s colours, landed at Leipzig/Halle airport for the very first time last week. Managing director Ulrich Ogiermann (centre) and accountable manager Dierk Näther (right) welcomed... mehr
Canadian firm introduces outsourcing fleet solution
Montreal (Canada)-based Andy Transport has launched its newest business venture: Tristan Cartage. The new company is an outsourcing fleet solution (truck and driver) for local and regional fluctuating transport needs. Tristan Cartage’s target customers are other for-hire... mehr
LoManto Aurichio named CII executive director
The New Jersey based Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII) has named Lisa LoManto Aurichio as executive director. She will assume the role held by Barbara Spector Yeninas since 1985. Yeninas has now taken on the position of senior advisor. Michael J. DiVirgilio,... mehr
Tigers accelerates air cargo exports in Australia
Tigers Australia is ready for the new nationwide piece-level security requirements for all air cargo export goods after investing in new screening technology to maintain speedy handling in Perth. The equipment includes state-of-the-art X-ray equipment, two explosive trace... mehr
Nordic GSSA goes live with cargo management platform
The independent GSSA Scanpartners, headquartered in Copenhagen with offices in Helsinki, Oslo and Stockholm, successfully went live with the cargo management platform provided by e-Cargoware. According to its Irish producer, thecloud-based platform is flexible, robust, easy... mehr
APL enhances Latin American connections
The CMA CGM affiliate APL is adding Guayaquil and Ensenada as ports of call to its Condor Express service (CDX). With the extension to the port cities of Ecuador and Mexico, exporters from those countries gain access to two new load ports for their Asian-bound fruits and... mehr