New director for Swiss FOT
At its meeting on 24 January 2024, the Swiss government appointed Christa Hostettler as the new director of the federal office of transport (FOT). She has led the market and customer service department as a member of the executive board at PostAuto, part of the Swiss Post group,... more
Latecomers lose volume, retain places
In addition to the overview of European cargo airports in 2023 based on data from ACI Europe, which you can find on p. 6 of today's ITJ 09-10/2024, the airports of Paris (CDG) and Luxembourg (LUX) have now published their results for the month of December, which arrived after... more
Kenya Railways enhances freight services
50 new wagons were recently flagged off at the Port Reitz freight station in Kenya. They will boost the Madaraka Express freight services, which mainly transport cargo in containers to inland container depots in Nairobi and Naivasha. The acquisition is part of the commitment... more
The price is the freight business
The European Commission (EC) approved Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines on 13 February 2024. The approval comes in the form of conditional clearance, which is subject to the carrier’s compliance with certain commitments agreed upon with the EC. To... more
Exporting cars in containers
In the box: Bolloré Logistics has carried out trials in Chennai (India) for finished cars export, replacing the conventional ro-ro method with a containerised solution. Reusable stacks facilitate loading and stuffing inside containers, ensuring zero damage to up to four finished... more
A career move for Carla Montenegro
DP World, a provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, has appointed Carla Montenegro as vice president of freight forwarding - commercial for the Americas region. With more than ten years of experience in the freight forwarding industry, she has a robust background in... more
Hong Kong carrier adds third European destination
Only few days after launching a service to London (STN), its second new European destination after Milan (MXP), Hong Kong Air Cargo has introduced a new e-commerce route connecting Hong Kong and Liège in Belgium, with all-cargo flights operated by A330-200F. Liège airport... more
TST and EWR to set up e-fuelling network
The logistics company and the energy supplier have founded a joint venture to expand renewable fuels in Germany. With an investment of EUR 150 million, the JV is to set up an e-charging infrastructure for trucks as well as large battery storage systems. The partners are... more
Two projects in European inland navigation
In Belgium, the autonomous port of Liège – the country’s first inland port and the third in Europe - and the Public Service of Walloon Mobility and Infrastructure (SPW MI) are planning to launch two projects: the raising of the bridges located on the Albert Canal (Hermalle,... more
Maersk: 70,000 connections at one click
Adding to its integrated logistics portfolio, A.P. Moller – Maersk has launched a fully digital offering for customers seeking to purchase airfreight solutions. Customers can book their air cargo requirements through a simple online tool offering instant prices for as many... more