Neva Baikal Shuttle launched 
Russian transport company Fesco has introduced a regular container train from St. Petersburg to Irkutsk near Lake Baikal. The Neva Baikal Shuttle takes six days to reach its destination at the Irkutsk – Sortirovochniy railway station. The weekly service is expected to transport... more
Black Sea permits doubled
Member states of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organisation (BSEC) that are involved in the region’s truck transit permit system have agreed to significantly increase permit quotas for 2022, the International Road Union (IRU) reported. At a meeting in Istanbul and... more
Conor Brannigan promoted to CEO
Air cargo solutions company Magma Aviation has promoted Conor Brannigan, who has been in the company since July 2021, from deputy CEO to CEO. Ross Wilson, former CEO, moves to the role of strategic advisor to Magma Aviation's board of directors. Brannigan: “I am excited and... more
What if vessels collided in Tokyo Bay?
Risks at sea are growing. In October, Japanese shipping company K Line carried out the "emergency response exercise” as a part of training for emergency response to major maritime accidents. The scenario of the exercise developed when an ore carrier chartered by K Line... more
China-USA freight rates relax grip
In its current analysis, New York-based intelligence provider and digital freight forwarding company Shifl notes that China-US spot freight rates have passed their peak over the last four weeks. With Chinese manufacturers slowing down production with the off-season coming... more
Kangaroo to stop in Darwin, not Perth
Starting today in a month, on 14 November 2021, Qantas Airways will operate its flagship direct route to London via Darwin when Australia's border reopens. The airline has agreed with regional authorities to reroute its flights from Sydney and Melbourne (from 18 December)... more
India trials first long haul freight trains
Indian Railways (IR) has successfully operated two long haul freight trains on South Central Railway (SCR) for the first time. Long haul trains, which are twice or multiple times longer than the normal composition of freight trains, provide a very effective solution to the... more
Maximilian Rothkopf: COO for five more years
Hapag-Lloyd's supervisory board has extended its COO's contract for five years, until 30 April 2027. Maximilan Rothkopf has served the company in this position since 1 July 2019. “By extending his contract, the supervisory board is acknowledging the excellent work that... more
Expecting record Q4/2021 for charters
Air Charter Service predicts that the coming months might represent the busiest ever peak season for cargo aircraft charters, as global supply chain disruption meets increasing demand in the run up to Christmas with the container market, shipping routes, ports, trucks, railways... more
Lithium batteries new in Iata's CEIV family
During the World Cargo Symposium in Dublin, Iata launched a new industry certification programme: "Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery" aims to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across supply chain flows. Iata... more