90 years ago today: the Graf at Basel’s first airport 
On 12 October 1930 LZ 127, the most successful airship in the history of aviation, which transported more than 100 t of cargo on 1.7 million km between 1928 and 1937, landed at Basel's Sternenfeld airport, which had been inaugurated exactly one year and one month earlier, on 12... more
Bergé emphasises its offshore business
Logistics operator Bergé is promoting its “offshore” business with the Canary Islands as a global hub for the repair of oil rigs. Currently providing ship agency and logistics services to several offshore rigs and support vessels, Bergé has now made the Canary Islands the... more
Schmitz Cargobull picks managing director
Schmitz Cargobull Danmark, the Danish subsidiary of the German commercial vehicle manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull, has appointed Flemming Laasholdt as new managing director. He will succeed Tim Warmeling, who has moved to the Schmitz Cargobull production site in Vreden. ... more
Bright Industrial invests in Hamburg
In Hamburg, yet more areas are being developed for the logistics industry. The real estate company Bright Industrial Investment has acquired the site of Rofin-Sinar Laser, a Coherent Group company, in Hamburg. Under the sale-and-lease-back contract, Coherent will remain on... more
China to Slovakia train relaunched
Trans Eurasia and Metrans, together with partners from Ukrzaliznytsia, TransContainer and ZSSK Cargo have renewed the regular weekly train connection between Xian in Chian and Dunajska Streda in Slovakia. The first – renewal – train arrived at the Metrans terminal in... more
500th Swiss-made freight wagon delivered
About ten years ago, Wascosa presented its first modularly built freight wagon in Switzerland. One year later, it won the innovation prize awarded by the canton of Zug. The industry was reluctant to accept the new model at first, but now the trend towards modular freight wagons... more
A service provider contract for naval forces
The German EMS-Fehn-Group company EMS Shipping & Trading has won the contract to be the global husbandry service provider for US Naval Forces Europe/Africa, in this case the US 6th Fleet. The total services contract of the Naval Supply Systems Command (Navsup) Fleet... more
Frankfurt cargo handler ready for pharma
FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services, an affiliate of the global cargo handling company WFS Worldwide Flight Services and Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt airport, has concluded Iata's CEIV Pharma process, confirming that it officially meets the high standards that apply... more
Speeding up customs for pressing needs
At Baltimore airport (BWI) last Sunday, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) expedited import clearances of big rubber stopper presses. The machines, imported by West Pharmaceuticals Services from Germany and destined for its facility in the USA, support the emergency... more
CHEP: promotion for Luca Rossi
Supply chain solutions company CHEP has elected Luca Rossi vice president, European key accounts. Joining the industry in 1999 as sales manager, Rossi will replace Candice Herndon, who is leaving the business. Rossi's mission will oversee the relationships of CHEP's 35 EKA... more