Crowley names offshore wind veteran as VP 
Crowley has named offshore wind veteran Christy Guthman as VP of business development for its wind services business as the company grows in the clean, sustainable energy sector. Crowley provides landside and marine logistic solutions throughout the wind lifecycle. Guthman... more
Etihad Cargo launches IOR solution
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has launched an innovative “Instant Offer Rate” (IOR) tool, further enhancing the carrier's online booking portal to streamline the booking process, provide faster response times and raise the levels of customer... more
70% more capacity compared to 2019
Latam Cargo took delivery of its third Boeing 767BCF this year, bringing the combined total to 19 cargo aircraft. This step completes the fleet expansion plan which Latam Group announced in 2021. The carrier has now added eight passenger-to-cargo converted aircraft,... more
Cargo-Partner ready to take off in London
After Manchester, Basildon and Bradford, Cargo-Partner has now added an office in London. Neil Murray (2nd from right), managing director (GB) / regional managing director Western Europe - North-West cluster: "Our new office is ideally located next to London Heathrow... more
More Vectrons for Europe's railways
Beacon Rail has ordered ten Vectron MS multi-system locomotives from Siemens Mobility which are to be deployed along the Rhine-Alpine corridor and between the North Sea ports and the European hinterland. This order will give Beacon Rail an overall portfolio of 170 Vectron... more
Another trio for Arkas
Arkas Line, which owns the largest fleet of container vessels in Turkey, has acquired three new vessels from MPC Container Ships, a Norwegian container operator. This expansion brings the carrier’s total fleet count to 50 vessels and increases its total capacity to 87,335 teu.... more
From Dubai via Cyprus into Europe
Cyprus Airways, the flag carrier of Cyprus based at Larnaca International Airport (LCA), has recently appointed ANA Aviation Services as its GSA in the UAE - with flights now regularly operating between Dubai (DXB) and LCA. Anilash Nair, ANA’s regional sales manager based in... more
OSL augments network in Southern Germany
Rottendorf to the east of Würzburg (Germany), one of five VS Logistics hubs in the country, will be working for OSL in future. 55 employees and 40 trucks will be available to manage and transport general cargo from this site. VS Logistics was formed in 2000 through the merger... more
Simon Oberbeck to take the helm
At its November meeting, the SVS executive board elected Simon Oberbeck as the new managing director of the shipping association. Oberbeck succeeds André Auderset, who is stepping down for reasons of age, and will take up his role on 1 August 2024. Oberbeck prevailed against... more