Finnair posts strong cargo performance 
During last month, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tkm decreased by 85.9% year-on-year and revenue scheduled cargo tkm decreased by 80.4%, both due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on scheduled flights. However, cargo related available tkm decreased by 56.8% and... more
Enhanced rail connectivity in North West UK
MSD has launched a new rail service connecting the East Midlands and the Port of Liverpool in UK. The new rail service runs five days a week. Delivering container shipping services to the Port of Liverpool for almost 20 years, this new rail service cements the company’s... more
Innovative technologies to boost railfreight
Germany’s federal ministry of transport and digital infrastructure (BMVI) is investing EUR 7 million to support DB Cargo’s innovative projects “automotive shunting locomotive" and "automated braking test". With these projects, Europe’s largest railfreight... more
Steering ferries through the Kattegat
At Stena Line, Elisabeth Lönne has taken over the role of trade director for the Danish market from Johan Edelman, who has assumed new responsibilities within the shipping company. Lönne will oversee operations on the Danish routes Frederikshavn-Gothenburg and... more
AN-225 now commercially available
Antonov Airlines is launching its AN-225 Mriya into commercial operation to support customers in the heavylift market, where capacity is in high demand. The Mriya, which has a capacity of 250 t, an onboard loading equipment and a cabin, which can be pressurised, will complement... more
Additional facilities for Seafrigo Group
The Seafrigo group, a major player in controlled-temperature logistics for food products, is setting up a facility in the Seafrigo Logistics Park in the port of Le Havre. The centre, near Le Havre’s Red Bridge, will include two warehouses whose construction began in September. ... more
O'Neil new InterManager president
InterManager, an international trade association for in-house and third-party ship managers, has appointed Mark O’Neil, CEO of Cyprus-based Columbia Shipmanagement, as its new president. He was voted in at an AGM which held as a virtual event for the first time. Succeeding... more
Camion Pro assists claims for compensation
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) has ruled that the calculation of Germany’s highway tolls was incorrect. Based on this ruling, companies are entitled to demand compensation for excessive toll charges in Germany. According to the trade association Camion Pro,... more
Scandinavian carriers extend partnership
Jetpak, one of the largest providers of time-critical express deliveries in the Nordic Region, and SAS Cargo have announced a new five-year capacity agreement covering the Nordic and European network of the Scandinavian airline. The companies have been working together for... more
LNG carriers supported by Wärtsilä
Teekay Gas, a part of the global Teekay Group, has signed LNG support agreements with the technology group Wärtsilä for eight LNG carrier vessels it owns. The two agreements, each for four vessels, were signed in August and September of this year. They took effect from one... more