More money for the transport sector 
Europe’s transport industry is beating the drum in Brussels: 44 European transport organisations, operators, and stakeholders are again joining forces in a campaign to call upon the council and the European parliament to provide for a robust transport funding instrument in the... more
Are you ready for ICS2? 
New EU customs system for shipping industry to start soon. The EU’s new Import Control System for greater safety and security is set to enter its next phase in June, from when it will apply to the shipping industry. What do shipping lines and forwarders have to bear in mind in... more
Combining road and ship to shorten linehauls
Mainfreight continues to expand its portfolio of sustainable transport solutions. In addition to its intermodal offerings, the forwarder’s Belgium branch recently optimised its current road haulage routes by shortening linehauls. Notably, the route from Ghent (Belgium) to... more
Jettainer picks CCO
Jettainer, a global provider of unit load device (ULD) management, has appointed Thorsten Riekert as chief commercial officer. In this newly created position, and as member of the management team, he will shape the company’s commercial strategy aiming to advance the growth of... more
Ukrainian know-how for US sports team
Using one of its AN-124-100, Antonov Airlines, a Ukrainian expert in super-heavy and oversized air transportation, completed the transfer of the "flying" yachts AC75 for the American Magic team and accompanying cargo from Providence, RI, USA to Barcelona, Spain, where... more
First methanol ship docks in Hamburg
On its route from Asia to Europe, the "Ane Maersk," the world's first large methanol-capable container ship operated by Maersk, made its maiden voyage to the Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg on 28 March. With a capacity of more than 16,000 teu, the ship... more
A first for LH Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo customers can now book their cargo on a B777F directly from Brussels International Airport (BRU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). The flight connection will be launched today, 3 April 2024, and will take place twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays.... more
Management change at K+L Poland
Kuehne + Nagel Poland has a new managing director. Emilia Górska-Mytyk assumed responsibility for K+L’s Polish branch at the beginning of February 2024, succeeding Wojciech Sienicki, who has retired. She will be overseeing the company’s operations, leading a team of 1,700... more
Rail upgrade nearly doubles freight capacity
Construction work has begun on the 104 km long Nis-Dimitrovgrad railway section in Serbia, which is part of the pan-European railway corridor X. The improved cargo link will strengthen Serbia’s connection with Bulgaria, shorten journey times and improve safety. It will also... more
Twice a week to Mumbai
Challenge Group will use the added capacity of its second converted B767 freighter to establish a scheduled route between Mumbai (BOM) and Liège (LGG), operating twice weekly. The new scheduled flight creates a direct link between strong economic geographies with operations... more