A new face to plan transports 
His new task is twofold. David Hurren has been appointed to direct the division of transport planning and urban design at GHD. The group has been a global player in engineering and design since 1928. Hurren, who will report to Senthuran Sritharan, GHD’s head of urban design... more
Finnair Cargo picks Skyport in Prague
Central European cargo handler Skyport has been chosen by Finnair Cargo to deliver its cargo handling requirements at Prague airport in Czechia. The North European carrier's consignments will be handled at Skyport’s semi-automated 8,300 sqm airside facility, which the new owner... more
Baxter Freight on the rise
In its recently published mid-year financial results, Nottingham-based logistics firm Baxter Freight reports that its figures are on a record mark, despite the effects of Covid-19 and Brexit. Turnover saw a big leap forward, rising from GBP 7.7 million in H1/2020 to GBP... more
Industry veteran opts for ATS in Kloten
Serge Tripet has joined ATS Air Transport Service in Kloten (Zurich), Switzerland, as sales, development and project manager. He will also take a seat on the board of ATS-Hellmann. He assumed his new position on 1 August 2021. Tripet has many years of experience in transport... more
Maersk running on methanol
The obligation to reduce the emissions of cargo vessels continues to influence the shipping industry. The next row of vessels to be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for Maersk with a nominal capacity of approx. 16,000 teu each have a specific feature. All eight... more
Lange leads LIT's Czech branch
Klaas Lange (l.) has been managing the Czech company L.I.T. Ceska republika since 1 July when he officially replaced Simeon Breuer (r.), who had handed over the operational tasks to his successor already last year. Lange completed his training at L.I.T. in 2006 and then... more
After Rotterdam, it's Hamburg
Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express is opening a dedicated container depot in the Port of Hamburg in partnership with Universal Container Services (UCS), following the companies' joint activities at their dedicated ONE depot in Rotterdam, which came on stream in 2019.... more
To Russia with love
It is Maersk's first time in Russia. The Danish carrier's logistics arm has opened an inland container depot in Southern Russia. It is located 10 km from the port Novorossiysk, the largest port on the Black Sea. The site is connected by rail and highways to major industrial... more
Cargo fuels ACS' record results
Aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS), has achieved record results with sales in excess of USD 1.2 billion (in its financial year ending January 2021). The Covid-19 pandemic presented a unique set of logistical challenges for many organisations and individuals,... more
Helping to fight wildfires in Greece
Chapman Freeborn Australia has chartered an AN-124 to transport four Bell 214B helicopters from Australia to Athens to help fighting wildfires in Greece. The fires have been spreading throughout the Euboea, Peloponnese and Attica regions since the start of August, with over... more