New train connects Serbia and China 
UTLC-ERA, a subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD), has introduced a new route between Belgrade in Serbia and Wuhan in China. It is the 150th transit container service to run on a 1,520 mm broad gauge track. The train transits across the territories of Belarus, Russia and... more
Next generation CCS for Sète
The French port of Sète on the Mediterranean has now made its choice after launching a tender in November 2019 for the next generation of its online IT platform CCS (cargo community system). The Port of Sète has selected MGI’s Ci5 software for the digital management of its... more
First steps towards a structural recovery
As PPE volumes faded, global air cargo volumes in June provided the first real indicators of a structural recovery. The industry seems to be ‘slowly getting back up on its feet’ as volumes in the first four weeks climbed 6% versus the full four weeks of May. Latest air cargo... more
Short-term logistics order for Arvato
Following the emergence of the first corona cases in Turkey in March 2020, there was a sharp rise in demand for the scented water Kolonya, since it is used to disinfect hands because of its high alcohol content. To cope with this increase in volume, manufacturer Eyup Sabri... more
On the coast of Algeria
Three vessels of the Spanish shipping company Trans Med Express (TME), operated by Transbulk Shipping, whose general agent is Marmedsa, carried out three simultaneous loading and unloading operations in Algerian ports. The vessels MV "Herbeira" and MV "Bremer... more
Gridlock on road network
In Switzerland, the number of hours spent in traffic jams rose sharply last year. According to statistics published by the Swiss confederation, 30,230 congestion hours were reported in 2019, 10% more than ever before. Transport services providers must thus calculate much... more
Silk Road captured on film
Kopf + Lübben Cargo Services has been offering transport services on the Silk Road since the beginning of regular rail traffic between China and Europe. With the company's support, artist Paul Kolling and filmmaker Jack Wolf have created an exhibition on this link between the... more
Rotor sails cut emissions
Two 35 m tall rotor sails will be installed onboard the "SC Connector", a 12,250 gross tonne (GT) side door ro-ro cargo vessel that operates in the North Sea. Norsepower, a provider of auxiliary wind propulsion systems, and Sea Cargo concluded this agreement, which... more
DSV to build large logistics hub in Denmark
DSV plans to invest approx. DKK 2 billion (EUR 268 million) in a new logistics centre, Europe's largest logistics real estate with just one leaseholder. The facilities in and around the city of Horsens in Jutland, Denmark, can no longer accommodate DSV’s present and expected... more
Fresh hands for Belgium and UK
Swissport has appointed two new heads for positions in UK and Belgium. Liam McElroy, previously interim COO of the airport ground services unit in UK and Irland, has been promoted to head up Swissport Western Europe with immediate effect. In this new role, he will steer... more