Lowest number of trucks crossing the Swiss Alps since 1999 
In H1/2019, the number of trucks driving across the Swiss Alps declined by 2.5%. According to the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT), the trend towards fewer truck journeys continues. Because of construction works, the railways also transported fewer goods (-3.7%).... more
Five years of pharma and fish
Life-saving medication manufactured in Belgium and fresh salmon from Norway are just two of the commodities that are transported across the world by Emirates Skycargo via Dubai (UAE). Since the start of its services to Belgium and Norway in September 2014, the freight division... more
Digital space tool saves fuel
The Smart Green Shipping Alliance (SGSA) has been accepted into the European space agency business incubation centre United Kingdom (ESA BIC UK). Part of the business support package awarded to SGSA by the ESA includes a grant to develop a prototype digital tool that will enable... more
Facelift for Linz Airport
Hitherto, the airport of Linz in the Austrian federal state of Upper Austria has been known as "blue danube airport linz". Now the airport has been given a new and simplified name: Linz Airport. The management says that the new name is more in keeping with the... more
Turkish Cargo renews Iata CEIV pharma certification
Turkish Cargo has extended the validity period of its Iata CEIV (Centre of excellence for independent validators) pharma certificate for the Turkish Airlines (air carrier) and Ataturk Airport (ISL) station to 2022. Training courses for the renewal period of the... more
Funds for upgrading Ukraine's rail tracks
The European bank for reconstruction and development (EBRD) is supporting the further integration of the Ukraine’s domestic railway system into international networks by investing up to USD 100 million in bonds issued by Ukraine Railways (UZ). The invested funds will be used... more
Garbe Industrial Real Estate acquires property in Bavaria
Garbe Industrial Real Estate has acquired a 34,000 sqm undeveloped property in Wörth an der Isar (Bavaria, Germany). A multi-user property with a total rentable area of 14,500 sqm is to be built on this plot. "Both the location and the planned construction allow for various... more
Increasing the number of freight trains within Belgium
Lineas, which is based in Belgium, is doubling the capacity on its trains in and out of Antwerp. The private railfreight operator is raising capacities on the Belgian lines from Antwerp to La Louvière, Genk and Zeebrugge, and is also establishing new connections to Terneuzen and... more
Saudia Cargo extends multi-station contract with WFS
The air cargo handling company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a substantial multi-station cargo handling contract by Saudia Cargo covering major airport gateways in Europe and the USA. The contract will see WFS handle in excess of 160,000 t of cargo per annum... more
Another Anglo-French sea service launched
A new daily ferry service linking Calais with the port of Tilbury is operational. P&O Ferries launched the service in the first half of September. It is designed to give freight that is not accompanied by a driver a direct route to a port located just 25 miles from Central... more