Transnatur selects new partner in Germany 
On 1 October 2022, the Spanish Transnatur Group launched a new collaboration with the agent ITC Logistic to cover the Ruhr area in Germany. Founded in 1975, ITC Logistic runs several offices in the country, Willich (Düsseldorf) being its headquarters. The Ruhr is a strategic... more
Alpha Trains to acquire 15 more Vectrons
Leasing company Alpha Trains has ordered 15 additional Vectron locomotives as part of a framework agreement signed with manufacturer Siemens in November 2021. With this latest order, Alpha Trains will have more than 65 Vectron locomotives at its disposal and increase the... more
Acia Aero and IPRC to convert three ATR 72-600
Acia Aero Leasing (“Acia”), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, and IPR Conversions (Switzerland) Limited (“IPRC”), a supplemental type certificate (“STC”) holder for the conversion of ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft into freighters, have agreed to... more
IAG Cargo: apply now for apprenticeship scheme
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has launched its 2023 apprenticeship scheme commencing in January. The apprenticeship combines on the job operational training with recognised qualifications. There are 14 roles available, working in the... more
Containerships greets the Duke
The Port of Hamburg has been added to the ports of call in the intra-European service Balt-1. Containerships, a subsidiary of the carrier CMA CGM, has extended its network accordingly, and announced the direct service between Germany and UK, marketed as Duke. Duke is part of... more
Sabarot enlarges its central warehouse
Sabarot has modernised the facilities at its Chaspuzac site in France. The new automatic warehouse has a capacity of almost 6,400 pallets and is built with racks up to 21.5 m high. A stacker crane circulates in each of the two 92 m long aisles and autonomously stores, unloads... more
Hapag-Lloyd strengthens presence in Latin America
Chile-based Saam, a multinational corporation providing services for trade through four divisions (port terminals, towage, inland logistics and air cargo logistics), has signed a binding agreement with the German liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the sale of 100% of the... more
Qatar Airways Cargo picks Liesbeth Oudkerk
Liesbeth Oudkerk joins Qatar Airways Cargo as senior vice-president, cargo sales and network planning, with a special focus on digital transformation. An asset to the next generation project, Oudkerk brings over 25 years of experience in the airline sector, having worked for... more
Risk of freight being shifted back to roads
Swiss ro-mo operator Ralpin welcomes the decision of the Federal Council to continue the ro-mo link between Freiburg in Germany and Novara in Italy beyond 2023 (ITJ Daily 3 October 2022). However, the original plan was to continue operation until the end of 2028 and not only... more
UPS chooses Romina Lorenzo
UPS has appointed Romina Lorenzo as its new country manager in Spain and Portugal, where she will be responsible for operations, business development and strategy. Lorenzo assumes this new position after more than 16 years of experience at UPS, working in the area of finance... more