Files concerning Geneva airport open to public consultation 
As from today, 18 September 2019, until 17 October 2019, the documents concerning several files submitted by the Swiss federal office of civil aviation (FOCA) with regard to the airport of Geneva will be open for public consultation. The dossier proposes an amendment to the... more
The West of England P&I Club celebrates 50 years in Greece
The West of England, a mutual marine insurer, celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Greek office this week. To mark the event, an evening reception was held at Balux, Glyfada and was attended by current and previous club members along with representatives from the West of... more
IRU demands to safeguard the role of road transport
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has launched a new manifesto and is calling on international organisations, governments and industry stakeholders to safeguard the role of road transport in driving economic prosperity. The IRU manifesto lays out clear... more
Gefco moves from Getafe to Pinto
Gefco Spain has opened a new logistics hub for overland transport services in Pinto. The facility is 100% powered by solar energy and features almost 8,000 sqm of logistics space, 980 sqm of office premises and 88 loading stations for trucks. The new logistics hub replaces the... more
ACI calls for an end to trade disputes
According to the latest World Airport Traffic Report published by Airports Council International (ACI) World, the world’s airports accommodated 122.7 million t of cargo last year. Global year-over-year volume fell by -1.7% in December 2018 against the previous year, bringing... more
Joining forces against dangerous distractions
The time of distraction may be short, but the consequences can be deadly. In five seconds, a truck travelling at 90 km/h covers a distance of 125 m. If the driver is busy with his smartphone instead of paying attention to the road, serious accidents can occur. In order to... more
Intermodal operator expands Scandinavian network
Kombiverkehr will launch TT-Line, a direct train link within Sweden between Trelleborg and Hallsberg. On 5 November 2019, the direct train will start in Trelleborg with three departures per week and direction with links to the TT-Line ferries from Trelleborg to Germany (Lübeck... more
LOT chooses Delhi for return to India
25 years after LOT Polish Airlines stopped its scheduled services to India - Mumbai was a destination until 1982, the airline flew to Delhi (via Tashkent) from 1985 to 1992 - the member of Star Alliance launched a five times weekly service between Warsaw and the Indian capital... more
Rail service Rotterdam – France launched
The Dutch multimodal operator Multi Modal Rail has launched a new container rail service between Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and the French town of Ottmarsheim near the French-/Swiss-border. Starting with one round trip per week, the shuttle connection is expected to swiftly... more
Origin Logistics opens Bursa office
Origin Logistics in Turkey continues to grow and has opened its sixth office in the country in Bursa. Bursa, a sea-port city and the fourth largest y in Turkey, is an important industrial and cultural centre and it has a significant share in Turkey's economic growth. In... more