British carrier introduces another rail service 
GB Railfreight (GBRf) and building materials supplier Cemex have launched a new service from Dove Holes Quarry, Buxton to Crawley in UK. This was the first train to be operated by GBRf on the route to Crawley with products being conveyed on cut and shut aggregate hoppers that... more
Construction begins at biggest Baltic airport
Construction of DHL's regional facility was started at Riga airport (RIX) last week. The centre will be among the most advanced express shipment handling and logistics centres in the Baltics. The agreements provide that in cooperation between RIX, DHL Latvia and Castor... more
Clecat and Feport demand fairness from EU
On behalf of numerous of European freight forwarders, port companies and terminals, the associations Clecat and Feport both call upon the European Commission to avoid market distortions in the EU and unbundle the activities eligible for favourable tax treatment under tonnage tax... more
New vessel for MSCL's strategic service
A new 8,200 dwt multi-purpose cargo vessel is being built for Mauritius Shipping Corporation (MSCL) at the Huanghai Shipyard in China. The order was placed with Wärtsilä in April 2020. Reliability was cited as a major factor, since the vessel will provide essential... more
Very international charter operation
The Hong-Kong-based U-Freight Group chartered a reconfigured Russian passenger aircraft to airfreight over 2,000 cartons of urgently needed PPE from China to the USA. The client, one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of quality laboratory equipment and... more
Covid-19 aid package for transport industry prolonged
ADAC Truckservice’s customers can benefit from the full value of the 3% VAT reduction included in the German federal government’s stimulus package. Furthermore, the ADAC has decided to prolong its liquidity assistance for the transport industry for another 90 days. The 9%... more
More equipment for DR Depots
DR Depots have ordered nine empty container handlers and one Kalmar Gloria reachstacker. All units are scheduled for delivery in Q4/2020. DR Depots, a subsidiary of the DR group of companies established in 1980, is a Dutch operator in the field of empty container storage, repair... more
Another hybrid truck on trial
Contargo, a container hinterland logistics network, has taken delivery of a Scania hybrid truck that runs on electrified overhead lines. The vehicle is a third of set of five trucks that are being trialled on a section of the road between Langen/Mörfelden and... more
Interview in Trieste: "No alternative to Zeno D’Agostino"
At the beginning of June, the president of the Eastern Adriatic Port System in Trieste (Italy), who had been in office since November 2016, was removed and Mario Sommariva was appointed acting head. He explained to ITJ reporter Kerstin Kloss why he wants to return the post later... more
Transco invests in cold storage
Logistics services provider Transco is investing in deep-freeze and fresh logistics. Near the Lake of Constance the company plans to open a temperature controlled high-bay warehouse with 5,000 pallet spaces. The new storage facility will feature several temperature zones, the... more