From Gefco to AGL 
Gilles Duffaut was appointed the new director of international logistics development for AGL (Africa Global Logistics), a multimodal logistics provider, on 01 September 2023. Alongside Eric Melet, CEO of logistics and rail solutions, Duffaut will drive the development of... more
Another German project for Panattoni
Panattoni will take over the brownfield site of a plastics company based in Friedewald in eastern Hesse next year to develop a commercial site. The 41,000 sqm plot is located in an industrial estate near Bad Hersfeld. The plastics plant in Friedewald will cease operations at the... more
Call for rail infrastructure projects in Europe
Projects worth EUR 21.2 million are expected to be funded under the call for proposals 2023 issued by Europe’s Rail. The initiative promotes the development of a sustainable and energy efficient multimodal transport system in Europe. With this call, Europe’s Rail will also... more
Railway brings Chinese e-cars to Russia
The electric vehicles travelled by direct train in universal 40-foot containers from Shengdu in south-west China to Selyatino, southwest of Moscow. Responsible for the transport along the entire journey, RZD Logistics first transferred the vehicles from the warehouse to the... more
Euro 9000 now in operation in Switzerland
Leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP) has received the approval to operate the Euro 9000 locomotive in Switzerland. Starting immediately, the locomotives will be deployed on multiple rail routes in the country. With its partner, Stadler Rail Services, ELP has already set up a... more
IAPH – new VP for Europe
Hamburg Port Authority CEO Jens Meier has been elected as president of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) for the next two years. Haropa’s CEO and chair of the management board Stephane Raison (pictured) and port of Los Angeles executive director Gene... more
A step forward in the cold chain
Tower Cold Chain has presented its new temperature-controlled container with a lightweight design suitable for use worldwide. The Evolution 1600 Tower Universal Pallet aims to make cold chain operations in the pharmaceutical and life sciences markets more efficient. The... more
Dean Boljuncic to lead commercial development
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has appointed Dean Boljuncic to head up the hub’s newly launched sales department. As head of commercial development, Boljuncic will lead the regional airport’s sustainable growth strategy, with a focus on strategic partnerships with Dutch... more
Itic issues risk warning for ship managers
The International Transport Intermediaries Club (Itic), a mutual insurer which offers professional indemnity cover for transport intermediaries in various industries, has cautioned ship managers about the risks and costs associated with failing to meet contractual... more
World ACD: global air cargo tonnages stabilising
Preliminary figures provided by World ACD for week 43 (23 to 29 October) show a +1% increase in global average rates and a -1% decrease in tonnages. The slight decrease in last month's last full week follows the same pattern as the previous year, characterised by a mid-month... more