India extends its multitracking infrastructure 
India’s government has approved seven rail multitracking projects with an estimated cost of around INR 32,500 crore (USD 3.91 million). The multitracking projects cover 35 districts in nine states and will increase Indian Railways’ existing network by 2,339 km. The extension... more
Strong demand for converted mid-size freighters
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a provider of medium wide-body aircraft leasing, contracted air transportation, and related services, reports that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has delivered a record six converted freighters under lease in one month... more
Clermont Group welcomes Robbie Bourke
Aviation industry veteran Robbie Bourke is joining Clermont Group ("Clermont"), an international group of companies headquartered in Singapore, as head of aerospace. Bourke will oversee Clermont's goal to lead the sustainable aviation revolution, which includes... more
More eco-friendly vessels for X-Press Feeders
Shortly after ordering six new 1,250 teu container vessels with dual-fuel engines, the Singapore-headquartered shipping company X-Press Feeders stated delivery of third and fourth unit of its most recent series of 7,000 teu containerships. The whole sequence is twelve 7,000 teu... more
Four more Iveco trucks to run in Australia
The Australian car transport company Prix Car Services has ordered four Iveco S-Way prime movers. The first vehicle recently entered service. The others will arrive progressively in the coming months. The new vehicles feature low emission Euro 6 13l engines that produce 550... more
Music in the skies
After handling the Iron Maiden world tour in 2016, Air Charter Service (ACS) recently arranged a branded Airbus to transport the legendary rock bands, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, along with other VIPs and 23 t of the bands’ instruments and staging on their joint world tour,... more
On the other side of the fence and hemisphere
London-headquartered aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has obtained airside licences for its drivers to operate vehicles at both Auckland (AKL) and Christchurch (CHC) airports in New Zealand. After undertaking and passing tests which include showing a full... more
Long-term agreement for ULD supply
Avius ULD (formerly Safran Cabin Cargo), a manufacturer and distributors of unit load devices, and ULD management, repair and digital services provider Unilode Aviation Solutions have renewed their long-term agreement for the supply of containers and pallets. By pursuing... more
Plans for a new rail terminal near Moscow
Transcontainer has founded a new company to build and operate a container terminal in the Domodedovo in the south of the Moscow region. The Usady Container Terminal will have a capacity of 424,000 teu per year. After the facility is put into operation, a cargo consolidation... more
MCT resumes MHT shipping service
Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), part of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), has resumed the Mindanao-Hong Kong-Taiwan (MHT) service by Wan Hai Lines. The weekly service, connecting Subic, Cebu, and Mindanao to Hong Kong and Taiwan, has returned due to... more