Resilinc: new CMO and CCO
Resilinc, which specialises in supply chain mapping, disruption sensing, and resiliency analytics, has appointed LeAnne Hester as chief marketing officer and April Oman as chief customer officer. Hester is an accomplished marketing executive with a career spanning over 25... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
Giraffes and humans have the same number of vertebrae in their necks. more
More money for number one
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), whose current projects include Airport City, a three-runway system expansion and air cargo developments, has welcomed the various measures announced by the financial secretary in his 2024/25 budget to reinforce Hong Kong International... more
ICTSI's financial discipline pays off
In FY/2023, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported a net income of USD 511.53 million, a 17% decline from the previous year, primarily due to non-cash impairment charges. However, excluding these charges, the recurring net income rose by 7% to USD... more
Ankara's rail hub: links to all Turkish ports
Ankara’s intermodal terminal Baskent, Turkey, has opened its first rail line and a 700 m platform. It is operated by the Ankara Baskent organised industrial zone and Eti Logistics under the umbrella of Yilport Holding and recently processed its first train. The hub is... more
Building a European transport network
The Mosolf Group is now working with Apcoa, a European car park operator, to expand its urban logistics services and create hand-over zones for its customers. The group will use Apcoa's infrastructure and network of urban hubs to enhance its delivery services and bring the... more
Ukraine/Turkey extend visas for goods transport
The extended agreement applies to visa-free bilateral goods transports and transit traffic between the two countries and is to remain in force until at least the end of the war in Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian ministry of transport, 15% of exports from Ukraine to... more
Seaports appoints interim MD
The marketing company of the seaports of Lower Saxony has announced changes in its leadership which will come into effect next month. Managing director Andre Heim is leaving on 31 March 2024 at his own request to take on a new role outside the company. The new interim... more
Automated future at Sines
PSA Sines in Portugal has introduced six new fully automated rubber-tired gantry cranes (aRTGs), as part of its transition towards fully automated yard equipment. Added to the existing twenty-nine, the new units will be used to enhance productivity, safety, and sustainability at... more
More belly capacity in less than three months
Starting 3 June 2024, Dubai-based Emirates will launch a new daily B777-300ER service from its hub to Bogotá, via Miami, complementing its scheduled services to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. As well as connecting Colombia with the UAE, the new services will... more