7,200 t of clay to be delivered by train 
DB Cargo UK has been awarded a new, two-year contract to transport china clay for the world-leading mineral specialist Imerys. The soft white clay is mined in Cornwall and is an essential ingredient in the manufacture of china and porcelain, as well as being used in the making... more
Port of Felixstowe under pressure
According to the British International Freight Association (Bifa), freight forwarders that are now unable to return empty containers to the port of Felixstowe until 23 September 2020 spoke of "another example of appalling service from a port that describes itself as ‘The... more
Fly like migratory birds
Airbus, two customers and three air navigation service providers plan to demonstrate the operational feasibility of a demonstrator project for reducing aviation emissions. "fello’fly", inspired by biomimicry, replicates the behaviour of birds, which fly together to... more
New study on Bremenports' hinterland traffic
The Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) has presented a comprehensive analysis of hinterland traffic in the ports of Bremen (Germany). The study, which was commissioned by th operator Bremenports, is based on the volumes of 2018, when Bremen's ports recorded a... more
UN: Improve intermodal coordination across borders!
Eight UN bodies - the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao), the UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), the UN Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca), the UN Economic Commission for Europe (Unece), the UN... more
Corona not to blame for decline in freight volume
In H1/2020, Operail generated an operating income of EUR 31.8 million, which is 16% less than in the same period 2019. Net profit was at EUR 1.8 million compared to EUR 5.5 million in 2019. However, Operail’s wagon rental business showed a significant increase: income from... more
Swiss intermodal operator adds capacity
Hupac responds to rising demand for intermodal connections from/to south-east Europe by increasing the frequency between Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Vienna in Austria starting from week 39. This direct rail service will also offer seamless ongoing connections to Hungary... more
Transporeon takes over Controlpay
Transporeon has announced the takeover of Controlpay, a provider of freight audit and payment services. With the acquisition, Transporeon will be able to offer "end-to-end" solutions, capturing the last steps around invoice automation and analysis of payment-related... more
New shuttle connects Norway and Sweden
A new weekly rail shuttle service is now in operation, providing Oslo and Norway with a rapid, dependable, climate-smart link to the Port of Gothenburg. The service can transfer 2,000 trucks from road to rail, with a resulting reduction in carbon emissions of over 700,000 kg... more
56% of ports back to pre-pandemic levels
Several trends are outlined in the Covid-19 Port Economic Impact Barometer for H1/2020 published by the IAPH. The report, which was compiled by a dedicated Task Force operating under the World Ports Sustainability Programme (WPSP), summarises responses from 85 ports from around... more