Container service for Russia's Far East 
Ruscon will launch a new transport service through the Far East of Russia in partnership with RZD Logistics. The companies signed a cooperation agreement to this effect at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok this week. The companies – both are part of Russian Delo... more
Joe Biden nominates administrator for FAA
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Michael G. Whitaker as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Whitaker is currently chief operating officer at Supernal, a Hyundai Motor Group company which is designing an electric advanced air... more
EUR 380 million for terminal in Rijeka
It is the largest investment in the port's history: EUR 380 million have been earmarked to create a new container terminal on the Adriatic coast. The recent ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of the works on the future Rijeka Gateway terminal which is scheduled to begin... more
Scan Global Logistics enters Swiss market
Scan Global Logistics is acquiring Belglobe and entering the Swiss market. Switzerland is well-known for its infrastructure and proximity to European markets. SGL adds this takeover to close to three decades of market presence and a strong position within pharma healthcare... more
Qatar Airways Cargo freighters return to Bahrain
Qatar Airways Cargo has resumed its freighter services to Bahrain, effective 1 September 2023. In addition to the 21 weekly narrow-body passenger flights to Bahrain, Qatar Airways Cargo has launched three weekly freighter operations, adding more than 200 t of weekly cargo... more
Higher eco premiums for e-trucks in Germany
Save emissions and receive a climate bonus as a reward - that is the idea behind the GHG (greenhouse gas reduction) quota. The German truck insurer R+V and its subsidiary Kravag help companies and private individuals to get the money. For e-trucks, the legislator has now... more
Hutchison Ports: four decades in Duisburg
Hutchison Ports Duisburg is marking its 40th anniversary, transforming from DeCeTe Duisburg into a full-fledged trimodal inland terminal. Strategically located in Germany's Ruhr region, it connects to major seaports through rail and waterways, bolstering efficient freight... more
Joramco appoints new VP of supply chain
Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has appointed Petra Lindemann as the new vice president of supply chain. Lindemann has nearly two decades of experience in leadership... more
Rewe Far East digitises with Topo Solutions
Topo Solutions and Rewe Far East (RFE) have joined forces to digitise RFE’s sourcing efforts and enable platform collaboration among buyers, suppliers, and RFE. This will reduce time spent on communications by 50% and on offer consolidations 25%. Prior to the introduction... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The "church father" Jerome, who died in September 430, was considered an outsider in his time. But his claim that Lucretius had become delusional after taking a love potion was the prevailing opinion for 1,500 years - although the Roman author of the poem "De... more