Finnair Cargo declares to be vaccine-ready 
As one of the first airlines in the world to receive Iata’s CEIV Pharma certificate in 2015, Finnair Cargo is preparing to carry Covid-19 vaccines. Fredrik Wildtgrube, head of global sales: "We have a history of excellence in pharma logistics and with our new terminal,... more
High-powered truck for heavy duty loads
Friderici Spécial, a provider of special and heavy-duty transport services headquartered in Tolochenaz, western Switzerland, has added a special Renault truck to its vehicle fleet. The C520 P10x4 TAG is primarily deployed for lifting work for building and industrial... more
Columbia and Premuda join forces
Could it be the beginning of a wonderful friendship? The Italian ship-owning Group Premuda, controlled by Pillarstone, a financial platform supporting companies in temporary difficulty, has found a partner in Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM). Under the joint venture agreement,... more
Frank Schäfer stays AMÖ's president
Frank Schäfer (left) has been re-elected AMÖ's president for another term, and Dr. Martin Ahnefeld, Stefan Klein and Jürgen Zantis will continue their roles as vice presidents. AMÖ is a business organisation which unites German logistics companies that specialise in furniture... more
A partnership to boost container traffic
The Russian Delo Group and Russian Railways (RZD) have signed a cooperation agreement for the organisation of railway container transportation. The document provides for long-term cooperation between the monopoly and the largest transport and logistics holding, RZD said. The... more
Vopak's buyback programme closed
The Dutch company Royal Vopak has finalised its share buyback programme to return EUR 100 million to shareholders as announced in February 2020. In the period from February up to and including 23 October 2020, a total of almost 2.1 million ordinary shares, 1.6% of the... more
British and Belgian carriers extend partnership
British GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Belgian Lineas have agreed to expand their European freight operation. Existing traffic flows from Antwerp in Belgium through to Irvine in Scotland will continue for an additional two years. The service has so far averaged around 30 trains a... more
JV contracted for terminal rail manœuvres in Spain
The Spanish railway infrastructure administrator (Adif) has mandated the joint venture (U.T.E.), formed by Transfesa Logistics and Silsa, to manage railway shunting manoeuvres and train operations at the Sagunto freight terminal (Valencia). The contract will last two years, plus... more
Margins to stay, says Fitch Ratings
According to the rating agency Fitch, container shipping spot rates have continuously risen in recent months, despite a significant reduction in demand for maritime transport due to the effects of the corona pandemic, but driven by shipping companies' supply discipline and... more
TT Club concerned over cool chain cargo
There is action required, says TT Club. The analysis of the insurance company’s claims records over the past three years shows that temperature-controlled incidents rank in third place. Almost 30% of these incidents involved a miscommunication of operational instructions... more