Kangaroo to stop in Darwin, not Perth 
Starting today in a month, on 14 November 2021, Qantas Airways will operate its flagship direct route to London via Darwin when Australia's border reopens. The airline has agreed with regional authorities to reroute its flights from Sydney and Melbourne (from 18 December)... more
India trials first long haul freight trains
Indian Railways (IR) has successfully operated two long haul freight trains on South Central Railway (SCR) for the first time. Long haul trains, which are twice or multiple times longer than the normal composition of freight trains, provide a very effective solution to the... more
Maximilian Rothkopf: COO for five more years
Hapag-Lloyd's supervisory board has extended its COO's contract for five years, until 30 April 2027. Maximilan Rothkopf has served the company in this position since 1 July 2019. “By extending his contract, the supervisory board is acknowledging the excellent work that... more
Expecting record Q4/2021 for charters
Air Charter Service predicts that the coming months might represent the busiest ever peak season for cargo aircraft charters, as global supply chain disruption meets increasing demand in the run up to Christmas with the container market, shipping routes, ports, trucks, railways... more
Lithium batteries new in Iata's CEIV family
During the World Cargo Symposium in Dublin, Iata launched a new industry certification programme: "Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery" aims to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across supply chain flows. Iata... more
New Zealand's carrier relies on Swiss quality
Kiwi Rail and Stadler have signed a frame contract for the development and construction of 57 diesel locomotives for mainline service. Under the contract, the Swiss manufacturer will supply a latest state of the art Co-Co monocoque narrow gauge locomotive. The 57 locomotives... more
Eukor delivers LRV in Manila
The Port of Manila recently took delivery of eight light rail vehicles (LRV). Citadel Shipping, the local ship agent of the ro-ro shipping company Eukor, organised the transport with the vessel "MV Morning Margareta". It is the seventh LRV delivery for the Philippines’... more
Auckland Airport picks Carrie Hurihanganui
The Auckland Airport board has appointed Carrie Hurihanganui as the company’s new chief executive. She is the airport's first female chief executive in its 55-year history. She joins the airport from Air New Zealand, where she has worked for 21 years, most recently in the role... more
OOCL: another record result
OOCL has published its unaudited results for Q3/2021: While volumes contracted, revenue in general and per box grew significantly. In detail, for the third quarter ended on 30 September 2021, revenues amounted to USD 4.3 billion, a growth of 125.3% compared to the same period... more
German delight for Chinese consumers
Since summer 2021, the German confectionery brand Reber - known for its "Mozartkugel" - has been gaining a foothold in the Chinese market. The ambitious market entry is being planned and carried out with the Vienna-based Austro-Chinese e-commerce agency Zeevan. The... more