Once upon a time in Mexico 
To provide fast and flexible services for its customers on site, international logistics provider Cargo-Partner has opened a fully-fledged office in Mexico City, its second location in the country. The group opened an "agents' liaison and key account support... more
Rebranding the Greek railways
In Greece, the private rail operator Trainose has been renamed “Hellenic Train”. The carrier has belonged to the Italian Group FS Italiana since 2017. Greece’s rail infrastructure is still poor, but major expansion projects are underway. The Greek government invested EUR 4.5... more
BAL goes for expansion
According to Clarkson, the Hong Kong-registered Chinese containership operator BAL Container Line is currently also opting for newbuilds, like other liners. Two new vessels with a capacity of 14,000 teu each will be built at Jiangnan Shipyard and are expected to be ready for... more
The next ‘phoenix’ from the ashes 
Iran unveils a ‘new’ transport aircraft. On 19 May Iran presented an aircraft it ‘designed’ itself. It looks remarkably like the Antonov AN-140, however. Like the ‘Shahed 171’ flying-wing reconnaissance drone, it is named after a fabled creature from Persian mythology, and is... more
Daily shuttle connects Duisburg and Gadki
Hupac is expanding its service between Germany and Poland. Starting this week on (week 27), the Swiss intermodal operator will increase the train frequency between Duisburg (Germany) and Gadki (Poland) from three to six round trips per week thanks a synergistic cooperation with... more
The marriage is postponed
Since 2020, HHLA and Eurogate, Hamburg and Bremen’s most important terminal operators, have been negotiating a partnership to bundle their strengths. The reason why the operators are contemplating a possible merger is the fact that the competition, especially in Antwerp, has... more
Unaccompanied freight services on the increase
Getlink’s unaccompanied freight service through the Channel Tunnel has been growing continuously since its launch in September 2021. More recently, Getlink has seen its business accelerate since March 2022, with more than 1,000 trailers carried. This service, which is fully... more
Eddie Chang joins Geodis
Global leading transport and logistics services provider Geodis has appointed Eddie Chang as its new managing director for Malaysia. With over 25 years of experience in the logistics sector, Chang’s task will be to drive the company’s growth in Malaysia, a market that... more
First flight into Asia for DHL Air UK
DHL Express has introduced a new Hong Kong – Nagoya/Chubu – Cincinnati - East Midlands route. Operating its inaugural flight to Asia, DHL Air UK commenced the service on 26 June 2022. Currently travelling three times a week, the dedicated B777F will double its frequency... more