New Dehli: a first for Fercam 
The South Tyrol-based logistics provider Fercam has expanded into the Indian market and opened a new office, dubbed Fercam India, in the country’s capital New Delhi. The Indian Subcontinent has been experiencing rapid economic growth in recent years, and Fercam is looking to... more
Improving connectivity in the Caribbean
Global end-to-end supply chain solutions provider DP World has announced the arrival of its first freighter aircraft at the new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This milestone marks the official commencement of operations at this site, a multimodal... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
In the Soviet Union, a bald head of state was always followed by one with a thick head of hair: Lenin-Stalin, Khrushchev-Brezhnev, Andropov-Chernenko, Gorbachev-Yeltsin. more
New MD for Virgin Atlantic Cargo
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has named Nick Diesel as its new managing director, effective 4 August. He succeeds Phil Wardlaw, who has been directing the cargo business since 2021 and is leaving the business for another role. Mark Faulkner, head of cargo commercial, will be be interim... more
Western Canada – eastern Australia
Ambercor transports two mobile drilling rigs. The size of the consignment wasn’t the only challenge facing a heavy transport operation recently carried out by the Canadian specialist Ambercor Shipping. An insect measuring only about 1.5 cm across had to be taken into account... more
An intermodal JV in the Balkans
The Rail Cargo Group (RCG), an Austrian railway logistician, and the Serbian forwarder Transfera have signed an agreement to found a joint venture. Based in Belgrade (Serbia), it will initially focus on the development of intermodal logistics solutions, with the portfolio to be... more
Laurels for outstanding supply chain achievements
Since 2015 the Swiss Logistics Foundation has nominated eminent industry executives for the ‘Swiss Supply Chain Hall of Fame’ for their outstanding achievements in Switzerland’s supply, supply chain, logistics and transport sectors. The jury unanimously elected Hansruedi... more
Thordon Bearings to retrofit Panama tugs
Thordon Bearings has secured a contract to retrofit the tailshaft bearings of 32 tugs, pilot vessels, and workboats in Panama with water-lubricated polymer bearings. This follows the successful conversion of twelve twin-screw tugs last year. The upgrades will be carried out... more
Rhenus reflects on Swiss operations
Rhenus looks back with satisfaction on its 2023 business year in the Swiss market, with Rhenus Alpina introducing numerous innovations in sustainability and automation last year. The logistics service provider opened Switzerland's first autonomous mobile robot (AMR) facility in... more
Cooperation on the Nis–Wels route
The Serbian terminal operator and combined transport provider MBox is partnering with the German company Kombiverkehr to offer train services with three weekly departures in both directions. Kombiverkehr runs direct trains from the Wels hub terminal in Austria to Duisburg... more