Eimskip: changes in executive management
Bödvar Örn Kristinsson, executive vice president of Iceland domestic operations, has been appointed managing director of Eimskip Netherlands, which is a part of Eimskip’s international division, as of this week. Eimskip Netherland in Rotterdam is one of the company’s largest... more
Leschaco Iberia certified as Iata cargo agent
After a complex audit, Leschaco Iberia, the Spanish branch of the global logistics service provider Leschaco, was accredited by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) to act as an Iata cargo agent. This means that in 14 of the 24 countries in which it currently runs... more
From the North Sea to the Mediterranean
49% of Boxx Intermodal Logistics‘ shares will go to the Thielemann Group. The former is a subsidiary of the Haus Cramer Group and specialises in beverages logistics. Boxx, headquartered in Warstein, was founded in 2021 to provide door-to-door deliveries using sustainable... more
E-trucks not only for eco-sensitive customers
Bolloré Logistics India has added two new electric vehicles to its fleet in Mumbai & Bangalore. Ideal for intra-city pick-ups & deliveries, these vans save the company more than 3,500 litres of diesel. The vehicles are primarily used to deliver goods to environment... more
Carlo Luzzatto to take over from Ugo Salerno
Carlo Luzzatto has been appointed as the future CEO and general director of Rina, a multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy company. The appointment is set to be formalised by the end of 2023, coinciding with Fondo Italiano d'Investimento's... more
Cargo growth at SC Inland Ports
In October 2023, SC Ports’ Inland Port Greer reported a record handling of 17,000 containers, marking a 42% increase from the previous year. Inland Port Dillon also saw a significant uptick, with a 31% rise in the number of containers processed. To accommodate growing... more
First 737-800 BCF for Oman Air Cargo
Boeing and Oman Air have announced an order and delivery of the operator's first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter (BCF). The order is the first dedicated cargo aircraft for the Muscat-based carrier. Oman Air Cargo saw its cargo volume increase 42% during H1/2023, compared to... more
First exit from Kyiv
Five months after the plans were first presented in Munich a test train from Kyiv arrived in Budapest, run by the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group. One of the project’s special features is that non-craneable semi-trailers can also be transported. more
A quicker intermodal option to and from Mexico
Three North American transport companies are joining forces: from 1 January 2024, the railways BNSF and GMXT and haulier JB Hunt will jointly launch an intermodal option between the USA and Mexico connecting the Monterrey, Silao-Bajio and Pantaco-Mexico City regions. This... more