Clipped wings 
After the main owner (82.5%), Chinese conglomerate HNA, had to file for bankruptcy at the beginning of the year, Hahn Airport in southwest Germany is now also insolvent. At the beginning of October, Hahn operations manager Christoph Goetzmann still maintained that he had... more
Improved port access for trucks
The Port of Bremen is investing in 10,000 sqm of new road surface to improve port accessibility: extensive road rehabilitation work is currently underway on Senator-Borttscheller-Strasse in the Bremerhaven overseas port area. The road surface has to be renewed over a length... more
CHI realigns cold chain solutions
On behalf of the Hessen ministry of the interior (Germany), CHI Group (Cargo Handling Intl.) has been storing Moderna vaccines at -20 °C in its warehouse for pharmaceutical goods at Frankfurt Airport since the beginning of 2021. From here, CHI delivered regular supplies to all... more
More safety for vessels calling at Le Havre
To improve the safety of ships at Le Havre, Haropa Port has installed the shore tension system – a solution enabling vessels to remain securely moored along the quayside. Ships regularly have difficulty in keeping securely alongside quay, a problem known as “surging”, which... more
Trucks deliver 5,000 Italian delicacies to London
Transmec is bringing the taste of Italy to London. The transport group is providing the logistics solution that delivers the ingredients for Eataly, London’s new Italian food store which offers more than 5,000 Italian food products. Food is transported from Eataly’s hub in... more
Wingcopter and Synerjet form partnership
Leading delivery drone manufacturer Wingcopter and aviation company Synerjet Corp have signed a strategic partnership agreement, which will allow the Latin American company to act as a distributor and local technical support provider for the Wingcopter 198, Wingcopter’s new... more
Global assessment of ferry sector's value
A study commissioned by the trade association Interferry and carried out by the UK-based consultancy Oxford Economics highlights the global ferry industry’s value to the world economy. Research into the latest pre-Covid full-year figures found that, in 2019, ferries carried... more
Geodis picks Jürgen Adler
Jürgen Adler is joining Geodis as vice president automotive vertical market. He holds a degree in transport and logistics from the University of Bonn. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the logistics and transport sector of the automotive industry. Speaking several... more
Diffusion Alloys expands in Teesport
Industrial company Diffusion Alloys has opted for another long-term lease at Teesport Commerce Park, allowing for the construction of a new GBP 1.5 million (EUR 1.8 million) coating facility. Diffusion Alloys, which specialises in diffusion coatings for large components, has... more
The top capacity providers of 2020 
2020 was an extraordinary year in many respects – for aviation too. Out of necessity, more than a few airlines discovered or deepened their penchant to transport airfreight. Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the few airlines that has been able to increase its market share “thanks... more