Panama Canal: restrictions extended 
The Panama Canal has prolonged its restrictions by ten months due to the ongoing drought. The measures include reducing the daily ship capacity from 36 to 32 and lowering the maximum allowable draft to 13.4 m, down from 15.2 m. Waiting times for transits have increased,... more
US air forwarders now halfway to Europe
The Washington-based air forwarders' association AFA has welcomed Icelandair Cargo to its 200-strong member base, as it focuses on extending its membership to include Europe-based companies with a US office. Icelandair Cargo joins the AFA as the carrier embarks on the... more
U-Freight celebrates 55th anniversary
Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group has celebrated its 55th birthday in its first annual global conference since the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost 200 delegates gathered in Hong Kong for the event. Chief executive officer Simon Wong: “Since 1968, U-Freight has developed a network of... more
Tackling Rubgy World Cup logistics
The Rugby World Cup 2023 will take place from 8 September to 28 October 2023, in France. Geodis has been chosen as official freight carrier for the tournament. The Geodis group has assigned around 140 employees to the operational organisation of this event. In all, some 80... more
TNW adds scrapping to portfolio
TNW Corporation is cooperating with Easy Recycling Services, a certified industrial scrap company, to expand its rail service portfolio at its Texas North Western Railway (TXNW) line in Sunray (TX). At Sunray, TXNW will now be able to accept a wide variety of railcars that... more
FedEx to open new facility in Istanbul
FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has signed an agreement to build a new global air transit facility at IGA Istanbul Airport (IST) by November 2024, reflecting the rapid rise of IST as a strategic cargo hub connecting businesses across six continents. Its... more
Dallas rail transload hub under new leadership
USA-based Jaguar Transport has entered into an agreement with Loup Logistics, a subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad (UP), to operate the Dallas Transload Solution (DTL) in Texas. The facility connects with UP and features three transload tracks, trucks scales, covered storage,... more
Fesco's H1/2023 performance
Russia's Fesco Transportation Group recorded significant growth across various sectors in H1/2023. International cargo shipping rose by 30% to 199,000 teu compared to H1/2022. Intermodal transport saw a 25% increase, reaching 306,000 t teu, while coastal shipping surged by 17%,... more
Former Geneva Airport security chief found guilty
The Geneva Criminal Court has sentenced the former head of security at Geneva Airport to six months in prison, followed by a two-and-a-half-year probation period, for passive corruption. This man had favoured a company so that it could obtain mandates, in exchange of money. He... more
Sunrock’s solar power for Levi Strauss & Co
Sunrock, a developer of photovoltaic systems for large-scale roofs, has put a system for Levi Strauss & Co into operation. Starting in January 2022, the lighthouse project, called "Positive Footprint Wearhouse", was built according to the plans of Delta Development... more