Trains haul Russian timber to China 
Russian Railways Logistics (RDZL) has launched regular container train services to transport timber from Russia to China. The second train, loaded with 62 40 ft containers, has just reached its destination in Mongolia. The timber from the Krasnojarsk region is first picked... more
New parcel centres Down Under
An enlarged parcel hub in Perth, this is Australia Post's next goal. At 23,000 sqm, the new purpose-built facility will be equipped with adequate automated sortation and the capacity to process 14,000 parcels per hour on its first day of operation, allowing for an acceleration... more
Turkey receives ETCS-equipped locomotives
Alstom has handed over the first locomotive, out of 26, equipped with the European train control system (ETCS) level 1 & 2 as part of the company’s contract with the Turkish rail company TCDD to supply signalling and telecommunications systems on the line connecting... more
Guido Meyer elected CFO/COO of eFrexx
Düsseldorf (Germany)-based logistics platform eFrexx has appointed Guido Meyer as its new CFO/COO. In addition to assuming responsibility for finances, Meyer will also drive the software company's internationalisation strategy. eFrexx founder Achim Quaken remains CEO. Meyer,... more
Electrifying Australia's parcel deliveries
In October, Australia Post will become the first local customer to integrate the electric light-duty truck into its daily operations. The organisation has the largest electric fleet in Australia, with over 3,000 electric delivery vehicles. The 20 ordered eCanters are... more
Self-controlled cargo flights from Riga
Venipak Group, an international parcel delivery company headquartered in the Netherlands, is expanding its services to help meet the surging demand for freighter cargo shipments in eastern Europe. Launched last Saturday, 18 September 2021, the weekly direct cargo flight... more
HHLA places Chinese on board
In Hamburg, carrier Cosco Shipping Ports (CSPL) has acquired a 35% minority stake in the container terminal Tollerort (CTT). The seller is Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA). CSPL is a Hong Kong-listed terminal operator and part of Cosco Shipping Group. Financial details... more
Cause of plane crash still unknown
A week ago today, on 15 September 2021, a DHC-6 Twin Otter 300, which the Indonesian cargo airline Rimbun Air, a subsidiary of PT Menara Grand Papua, had taken over only in February this year, crashed near the airport at Intan Jaya in Indonesia. The causes of the accident are... more
K Line's new seven sisters
The Japanese carrier K Line plans to run its next generation of eight 7,000 units class car carriers fuelled by LNG from its FY/2023 until FY/2025. The liner's first LNG-fuelled vessel is the “Century Highway Green”, which was delivered in March 2021. The car carriers will... more
Kuenz: new basis for Asia-Pacific expansion
The agreement has been inked: Melbourne-headquartered Port X Group will exclusively represent Austria-based Kuenz container handling cranes in Australia and New Zealand. A new office will be opened in Singapore to support its Asia-Pacific operations. Managing director David... more