When Paris meets Vienna
Frasers Property Industrial, a multinational real estate company active in Asia, Australia and Europe, has sold its Austrian portfolio "4Urban" to BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management (Reim). The "share deal" involved four logistics and warehouse... more
More capacity on Ireland-Belgium loop
Finnlines is strengthening its Ireland–Belgium freight service to meet growing demand. By adding a second ro-ro vessel, “MS Finnpulp”, the liner is raising the capacity on the direct connection between Ireland and the European mainland. The additional unit will depart from... more
Aircastle's first B737-800SF
Aircastle has delivered its first B737-800 following its passenger-to-freighter conversion that was completed by Aeronautical Engineers ("AEI") at the Kelowna Flightcraft (dba KF Aerospace) facility in Canada. The newly converted B737-800SF was delivered to Compass... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
The world's oceans contain approximately 50 quadrillion (50,000,000,000,000,000) tonnes of salt. more
Plans for a regular shuttle train
The volume of cargo shipments along the Trans-Caspian-Route, the so-called Middle Corridor, increased by 2.5 times and reached 1.5 million t in 2022. Kazakhstan exported 6.5 times more goods compared to 2021, posting a total volume of 891,000 t. 33.600 teu were transported... more
A successful start for Harder Logistics facility
Germany-based Harder Logistics, which specialises in relocations, among other services, launched its new warehouse in Neu-Ulm in 2022. Managing director Marcello Danieli draws a positive balance for the past year: "With around 190 containers, the hall is already 75%... more
Fedex Express picks Ee-Hui Tan
Fedex Express has appointed Ee-Hui Tan as the new managing director of its branches in Vietnam and Cambodia. Ee-Hui Tan succeeds Hardy Diec, who has left Fedex after twelve years of distinguished service. In her new role, Ee-Hui Tan will lead a team of more than 650... more
TIC takeover in Singapore
Mr. Marine has acquired 100% of the shares in Singapore-based Atlas Marine Services. Singapore is considered to be a key global hub for testing, inspection and certification (TIC) services for the shipping industry. Mr. Marine specialises in the testing and certification of... more
From Italy to the world
A new alliance between Nova Systems and the Levia Group. ‘BeOne’, Nova Systems’ tried-and-tested ERP management software, is the main player in a partnership between the logistics IT provider from Verona and the Levia Group. The partners are set to leap into the international... more
Intermodal at its best
In China, Cathay Pacific Cargo and the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal have become the first carrier and first cargo terminal operator to have gained acceptance for their cargo in Dongguan and permission to transport it by ship to Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for... more