Smartist: a global hub for DHL 
DHL Global Forwarding is extending its operations to Smartist, Turkish Cargo’s cargo hub at Istanbul Airport. The two logistics companies have implemented a memorandum of understanding to this effect. DHL will now leverage the mega cargo facility as one of its global hubs, which... more
First "Tiaca event - Africa" in six weeks’ time
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has announced that Kenya Airports will host the “Tiaca Event – Africa” on 19-21 June 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. “We are excited to organise the Tiaca Event – Africa in Nairobi. The support we will receive from Kenya Airports... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
When awake, a human brain generates enough energy to light up a 30-watt bulb. more
CGSA handles its biggest vessel so far
Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), the Ecuadorian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Ictsi), recently handled “Maersk Camden”, which is the largest vessel to call the port of Guayaquil to date. The ship has a capacity of 15,413 teu. Operating Maersk's... more
Antonia Wanner elected to board of directors
Swiss Post’s annual general meeting has elected Antonia Wanner to the company’s board of directors. She succeeds Nadja Lang, who did not stand for re-election after nine years on the board. Wanner studied law at the universities of Tübingen, Lausanne and Bonn and passed her... more
Trade fair more international than ever before
Tomorrow, Tuesday 9 May 2023, Transport Logistic, a four-day international trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management will open its doors in Munich, Germany. On an area of 127,000 sqm around 2,300 exhibitors from 67 countries will present their... more
Peace in Europe, insecurity in the air
In connection with the end of the Second World War in Europe, which marks its 78th anniversary today, air freight history reminds us of an incident that shows how unsafe aviation still was in the middle of the last century. The "Gascogne", a Lockheed Constellation... more
Art from a handy box
Ensuring the safe and sustainable transport of artworks. Journeys can sometimes be arduous. All the more so for a traveller who is more than 200 years old. The Hasenkamp Group, a family business from Cologne founded in 1903 that specialises in transporting and storing valuable... more
Hupac: standing up for combined transport
Swiss combined transport operator Hupac shipped 1,104,000 road consignments in combined road/rail and seaport-hinterland services last year. This is 1.8% less than in 2021. Economic slowdowns, price increases and persistent capacity bottlenecks on the Rhine-Alpine corridor... more
"OOCL Spain" makes its first visit to Hamburg
The "OOCL Spain", which was christened in February and has been operating in the Asia-Europe service LL3 since March 2023, has now moored in the Port of Hamburg for the first time. The vessel, which belongs to Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), has a cargo... more