An agora for 20,000 people 
‘Supply Chain & Logistics Exhibition’ in Athens. The ninth ‘Supply Chain & Logistics – Cargo Truck & Van Expo’ is scheduled for Athens from 30 September – 2 October. The organiser gave us some advance details. more
Ukraine and Moldova to ease transit traffic 
The two countries have ratified an agreement that will enable transit transports on the Etulia (Moldova) - Reni (Ukraine) - Giurgiulesti (Moldova) route without a three-day stopover in Reni. This will speed up and expand railfreight traffic between Ukraine and Moldova and... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
The egg cells are the largest cells in the female body, while sperm cells are the smallest cells in the male body. more
Replacing A330s and A380s
Qantas has announced a firm order for 24 widebody aircraft, consisting of twelve Boeing 787s (eight 787-10 and four 787-9) and twelve Airbus A350-1000s. With deliveries starting in FY/27 and continuing into the 2030s, these aircraft will replace the bulk of the current A330... more
All-female executive team for Top Glory Marine
Waste specialist Top Glory Marine Service (TGM) has appointed Cathrin Prikker as managing director with immediate effect. She will share this position with the founder and long-serving managing director, Silke Fehr. The appointment marks a strong female-led dual leadership to... more
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan plan railfreight hub
Kedentransservice, a subsidiary of the Kazakh railway KTZ, has dispatched a first train from Kostanay, Kazakhstan, with agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Tajikistan. The train is delivering more than 3,000 t of flour and oilseeds and 2,000 t of consumer goods. Freight... more
Gilog sees growth potential in Poland
Gilog, a Pfenning Group company, is opening a logistics centre with an area of 10,000 sqm in SEGRO Park Wrocław, Poland. There are good connections to the airport, CEP and general cargo networks and the seaports of Swinoujscie, Gdansk and Hamburg. In addition to warehouse... more
Shandong Port's cluster ambitions
According to Chinese media, China's Shandong Port Group (SPG), established in 2019, aims to strengthen its global presence, uniting major ports including Qingdao, Yantai, and Rizhao. The coastal port cluster, led by Qingdao Port, is coordinated with others like Weihai,... more
WFS: fifth cargo terminal in Madrid
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of The SATS Group, is to open a fifth cargo handling terminal at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport to provide additional growth capacity and secure its position as Madrid’s largest independent handling provider. Construction of... more
Two thirds of logistics companies affected
More than 65% of logistics companies have suffered financial losses due to supply chain disruptions according to a Logistics Hall of Fame Trend survey. Likewise, 65% rate the general risk of suffering future financial damage as high or very high. "The Corona crisis has... more