Rescued from skewed distress 
Before a magnificent panorama. The sailing ship Europa, built in 1911, is regularly serviced in a dry dock every southern winter. This year an incident occurred in Cape Town which the South African specialist company Vanguard managed to rectify around two months later. more
Another connection for Albatros Express 
Transfracht is expanding its Albatros Express offering. From October 2023, the Albatros Express will run directly between the Austrian terminals of Enns, Vienna, Graz and the German North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven. The train will run every Monday for imports, every Friday for... more
Röhlig appoints global head of industry verticals
The owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics has appointed Marisol Henschen as global head of industry verticals, effective 1 September 2023. She reports to Andreas Polychronakos, global sales & air freight director at Röhlig Logistics. Polychronakos: “We are... more
Joining forces for more green trucks
In Germany, the energy transport company Hoyer is taking a 25.1% stake in the business of Paul Nutzfahrzeuge. The companies believe that this participation creates a win-win situation for vehicle production, energy partnerships, logistics and transport. The capital increase... more
Celebrating 20 years of cargo flights
Qatar Airways Cargo took off with its first freighter at the end of September 2003. Assembled twelve years before, the A300-600, which was a converted passenger aircraft previously operated by Korean Air, first flew to Amsterdam and Chennai, and shortly thereafter, to New Delhi.... more
Adidas to deploy mobile robots in Suzhou
Geek+, which provides mobile robots for logistics, and Adidas have opened a distribution centre in Suzhou, China. This fully automated warehousing and distribution hub covers 139,000 sqm. It can process more than one million pieces per day, with the capacity to hold ten... more
ICTSI milestone: large vessel in Latin America
The arrival of the CMA CGM “Alexander Von Humboldt” at Contecon Manzanillo S.A. (CMSA) in Mexico and then at Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce (SPIA) in Colombia marks a significant milestone for International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Latin America. ... more
Inland Port Greer sets record in August
Inland Port Greer, part of South Carolina Ports, set a new cargo record in August, handling 16,857 rail moves, which re a remarkable 52% yoy increase. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta, Inland Port Greer plays a crucial role in connecting inland markets with the Port of... more
Booking services via Cargo One platform
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has launched a new offer making services bookable via the Cargo One platform. The airline now provides a user-friendly interface that simplifies booking processes and optimises capacity... more
Bifa names regional representative
Paul Cunningham has been appointed as a regional representative of Bifa – the British International Freight Association, covering its South and South West Region. Cunningham joins a number of other regional representatives who support and engage with Bifa members in the UK... more