Transuniverse appoints agent in Italy 
Logistics and transport companies Italmondo, Arluno (Italy) and Transuniverse Forwarding, Wondelgem (Ghent, Belgium), which specialise in providing groupage transport services in their respective countries, have entered into a strategic partnership. Italmondo thus becomes... more
Levant next goal for CMA CGM
Marseille-based CMA CGM is launching a standalone NC Levant weekly service from the port of Southampton in the UK, connecting northern Europe with the Eastern Mediterranean and Levant region from 8 January 2021. The NC Levant Express will deploy five vessels with capacities... more
Four-legged frequent flyer
Cargologic Germany (CLG), an all-cargo airline specialising in express cargo services in Europe, has successfully delivered horses in partnership with Intradco Global, an equine, livestock and exotics transport air charter specialist. Two racehorses, Cindy Truppo (photo), who... more
Unisys and SAS Cargo deepen partnership
Signed in Q3, SAS Cargo Group and Unisys Corporation have extended their partnership, with the Scandinavian carrier now offering its air freight services through Unisys' "Cargo Portal". This platform is one of the world's most popular multi-carrier air cargo booking... more
Nova Marine acquires another vessel
Lugano (Switzerland)-based shipping company Nova Marine Carriers has acquired another handy size bulker. The company finalised the purchase of a 37.000 dwt handy-size bulk carrier that has been renamed “Sider Supreme”. Delivered by the Japanese yard Minami Nippon in November... more
VPI takes a stand
Private freight wagon holders have equipped more than 60,000 wagons with quiet (whisper) brakes over the last few years. Right on time for the timetable change on 13 December 2020, all their fleets will run more smoothly and quietly in Germany’s rail network. Millions of euros... more
Great expectations in Gothenburg
The Swedish Port of Gothenburg has embarked on the building of a new terminal, the largest port expansion since the 1970s. Dredged material is currently being reused as filling material in the construction of the port´s next major investment. Since autumn 2018, 1,500 piles... more
New director for Europa Worldwide Group
British logistics provider Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Ian Kirkpatrick (photo) as its central services director. He will succeed Carl Potter, who is retiring in January 2021 after having worked in the business for nearly eleven years. As new director, Kirkpatrick... more
Ceneri base tunnel to go on stream
After almost 30 years, the 15.4 km long and CHF 3.6 billion Ceneri base tunnel (CBT) in the Swiss canton of Ticino will be officially opened for regular traffic on Sunday, 13 December 2020. This day marks the completion of the project of the century, the NLFA (new rail link... more
Tanks help to salvage
On 13 November 2020, engine failure forced a Volga-Dnepr Airlines AN-124 to turn back immediately after take-off from the Russian airport Novosibirsk (OVB). The aircraft overran the runway during the emergency landing. The front part of the landing gear dug deep into the earth... more