Calm and steady hands to navigate through Covid-19 
Parcels logistics has undergone an unmatched boom over the past weeks. ITJ correspondent Josef Müller recently spoke to Peter Umundum, the member of Austrian Post’s management board in charge of parcels and logistics activities. The interview focused on the role the post office... more
New general manager for Crown Couriers
Crown Couriers has appointed Steve Rushton as general manager. Rushton has already been working with the company, responding to the surge in demand during the pandemic and the current lockdown. One key line of the company's business is in pharmaceuticals. Rushton joins Crown... more
Guide of the ICS for security measures
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently published a new guide to ensure a secure interface between personnel on board ships and on shore in times of Covid-19. The guide was compiled by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) together with a coalition of... more
Humanitarian airlift from Lyon to Bangui
In response to the health emergency sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic, France fully supports the initiative taken by the European Union in conjunction with humanitarian NGOs and humanitarian actors belonging to the Réseau Logistique Humanitaire, to launch an airlift to deliver... more
From Siberia to China in 35 days
The Austrian Rail Cargo Group in Russia and the Russian transport firm Fesco plan to set up stable and reliable multimodal transport services between Siberia and China. The two companies jointly organised the first container transport, loaded with 216 t of rapeseed oil, from... more
Hellmann and Silgan Closures extend their collaboration
Logistics services provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Silgan Closures EMEA, a manufacturer of closure solutions, have extended their ten-year collaboration. With the third extension of the contract, Hellmann, as a full-service provider in the field of contract logistics,... more
Road hauliers demand planning security
European legislators are currently debating a more ambitious aim for cutting greenhouse gas emissions: initially 40%, the legislators are now proposing a reduction target of 50%/55% or even 65% by 2030. Road hauliers are prepared to make their contribution to the... more
Tanker acquisition via remote
It is the first acquisition solely done by remote due to the recent boom in the tanker market. The "Cape Beira" was acquired by the Sea World Management of Montecarlo with online procedures determined by anti-pandemic restrictions. The 40,000 t tanker changed hands... more
Coyne connects Armenia to Europe
Coyne Airways is stepping up its cargo services to Armenia with the introduction of a weekly B737-400F service from Liege (Belgium) to Yerevan. The service began on 10 May 2020 and is designed to bring much-needed direct freighter lift to Yerevan from Western Europe. The... more
Maritime augments rail service in UK
Despite the economic uncertainty and downturn in container traffic due to Covid-19, Maritime Intermodal has launched a new railfreight service in UK from DP World Southampton to its terminal at East Midlands Gateway (EMG). Hauled by DB Cargo UK, the new shuttle has a... more