De Fontenay to lead Guadeloupe's development
Nicolas de Fontenay (3.f.l.), CEO of the energy service provider Albioma, has been elected president of the development council of the Grand Port Maritime de Guadeloupe. Joël Toto, representative of the community of communes of Marie-Galante, is vice president of the council.... more
MSC bridged the gap first
The Swiss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has discharged cargo originating in the United Arab Emirates in Israel for the first time since the mid-September agreement to normalise relations between the two countries. The container ship MSC "Paris”, operating on MSC’s... more
Railway purchases Detroit River Rail Tunnel
Canadian Pacific (CP) is acquiring the full ownership of the Detroit River Rail Tunnel from OMERS, the defined benefit pension plan for municipal employees in the Canadian province of Ontario for CAD 312 million (EUR 202 million). CP previously owned a 16.5% stake of the... more
New Boeing, damaged Antonov
The South American airline Aer Caribe, which operates a total of ten freighters from two bases in Columbia and one in Peru, took over its fourth B737-400F at the beginning of this month. With the new aircraft, the company intends to expand its network in Latin America and the... more
IRU urges to lower drivers’ minimum age
The International Road Union (IRU) is calling on governments to lower the minimum age for professional drivers to 18 in all sectors. This simple measure will ease long-term driver shortages by guiding school leavers directly into professional training, helping combat youth... more
ONE widens Latin American network
The Japanese alliance of container shipping companies, Ocean Network Express (ONE), has enhanced its new service to the West Coast of Latin America. The rotation now also includes Rodman, Panama, as a port of call on its EC1 US East Coast Service. Via this, the route links... more
Allied Air receives its first B737-800SF
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has redelivered the first B737-800SF freighter conversion to Allied Air. In March of this year, the Nigeria-based airline entered into an agreement with the p2f conversion company from Florida for two B737-800SF conversions (+ two options). MSN... more
Rail-served hub close to port and Mexico
US rail company Omnitrax is working with the Greater Brownsville Economic Development Corporation (GBEDC) in Texas to bring the rail-ready sites programme to the Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway (BRG). The short line railroad, which operates a 70 km long... more
Patrick Mulstay to be GM of Aeronet Denver
Aeronet Denver, an Aeronet Worldwide station which organises freight moving in and out of central USA, has appointed Patrick Mulstay as new general manager. He succeeds Brian Wilkinson, who has been with Aeronet Worldwide for 17 years. With over 30 years of experience in the... more
AAPA upgrades management
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has instated Mario Cordero, the executive director of the Californian port of Long Beach, as its new chairman of the board for the usual two-year term. Cordero was already elected to the role at the association's spring... more