Tiaca appoints Eric Hartmann for Latin America 
Tiaca’s board of directors has named Eric Hartmann as its regional representative Latin America in keeping with the organisation’s aim to have and maintain a regional presence in key areas across the globe. As a regional representative, Hartmann will enhance member relations... more
Kick off for Inland Rail construction in Victoria
The Australian Inland Rail project has taken an important step forward with the beginning of major construction works in the state of Victoria. Building works are currently also underway in Queensland. Connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
At the height of his success, there were various Charlie-Chaplin lookalike contests. Once he took part in one himself, but he didn't even make it to the finals. more
Preighters between Phuket and Penang
Effective today, 2 February 2023, Qatar Airways Cargo will operate an A330 passenger freighter to Penang (Malaysia) via Qatar Airways’ passenger flights to Phuket (Thailand), four times a week. This adds over 70 t of available capacity each week that will feed into the carrier’s... more
A Danish marriage
Titan Containers has acquired Alpha Containers in Denmark. Founded 1998, Alpha Containers will continue to run the business from its existing office in Aarhus. Alpha Containers has a strong position in Jutland, where Titan Containers has recently invested in a large plot of land... more
A new intra-American service
Haifa-based carrier ZIM is launching its new service ZIM Colibri Xpress (ZCX) which will connect ports on the South American West Coast with the US East Coast. The rotation will be the following: San Antonio (Chile), Callao (Peru), Guayaquil (Ecuador), Cartagena (Colombia),... more
Closer cooperation at Shanghai airport
Carsten Hernig, previously vice president region Latin America & Caribbean at Lufthansa Cargo, assumed the dual role of deputy general manager and vice president production, sales & marketing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co Ltd (Pactl) in... more
A good year for the channel operator
The Getlink Group, which operates the Eurotunnel among other mobility infrastructures, witnessed a strong year in 2022. The group's revenue amounted to EUR 1.6 billion, more than doubling the results of 2021 (+107%). Getlink spoke of "a new all-time high since the... more
Brussels' bridge in the making
The repair work on the deck of the Buda Bridge can finally begin now that the legal experts have finished their inspection. A boat hit the bridge one month ago, making it impossible for it to operate. The Buda Bridge, owned by the Port of Brussels which ensures its daily... more
Transport network grows
The general cargo cooperation VTL Vernetzte-Transport-Logistik in Germany recently gained three new partners. Hofmann Internationale Spedition is returning to the cargo family after eight years and thus strengthening the network in the greater Biebesheim am Rhein area.... more