New intermodal connection from and to Turkey
Our customers are always trying to expand their reach to new markets, and so to help them we are too. We go where you need to be… and we speak your language! That’s why P&O Ferrymasters is connecting Turkey and Europe by launching new multimodal services to this transcontinental... more
ABC makes big moves in Belgium
Airbridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has chosen Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its handling partner to accelerate its strategic partnership with Liege airport ahead of the opening of the first phase of the Belgian airport's new dedicated cargo area at the end of 2019. The... more
South Asian carrier pins hopes on cargo business
Sri Lankan Airlines has formulated a new strategic business plan for the 2019 - 2024 period with the objective of transforming itself into a financially viable organisation airline group with high brand visibility and a global reputation for excellence. At the same time, the... more
Time for greater collaboration
Growth rates are already considerable – but the railfreight operator UTLC Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC Era) wants more, as CEO Alexey Grom told the ITJ in a recent interview. At the Transpotec Logitec trade fair in Verona he introduced UTLC’s new UTLC Eurasian Rail Alliance... more
Multimodal Xiamen - Duisburg connection
Ceva has launched a new Xiamen blocktrain service from China to Europe. Running on Wednesdays, the multimodal (sea/rail) transport link further taps the potential of trade among the countries under the belt and road initiative. Located in the southeast of mainland China,... more
Competition authority clears Papuan partnership
Papua New Guinea's Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) has ended an investigation into a MoU that was entered into by Air Niugini Cargo Ltd (ANCL) and Hevilift after considering that the MoU does not have any anti-competitive clauses and that competition... more
Champ Cargosystems communicates in Mandarin Chinese
Zeta Loo, Champ Cargosystems' head of commercial operations (Apac), addressed a packed audience at the 4th China Air Logistics Conference & Exhibition in Guangzhou (China) on 28 March 2019. She discussed the company's approach to innovation in IT for the future development... more
Ceva and Goodpack launch Tyrecube
Ceva Logistics and Goodpack, which operates a large fleet of intermediate bulk containers, have celebrated the official launch of Tyrecube, a patented collapsible and stackable container that provides an innovative method of moving tyres worldwide. Madhubhaskar Thirkode,... more
TIR truck covers 9,300 km in twelve days
The first-ever TIR transport from inland China to Russia conducted by Moscow-based transport operator D-Trans, a member of the Russian association of international road carriers (ASMAP), has arrived at the customs in the country of destination, completing a milestone in the... more
Is Hong Kong's cargo growth sustainable?
In March, cargo throughput at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the world’s largest hub in that aviation traffic category, recorded year-on-year growth of 0.2% to 432,000 t. Exports saw an 11% increase, making the biggest contribution to cargo growth. Amongst key... more