Container throughput index reaches surprising peak 
In their flash estimate for August 2019, the German RWI – Leibniz institute for economic research and the institute of shipping economics and logistics (ISL) indicate that the container throughput index has risen slightly to 139.2. Hence it exceeds the previous record level of... more
Kerry Logistics' online tool gives access to AEO status
Kerry Logistics is supporting customers to gain authorised economic operator (AEO) status, which gives access to customs benefits, including inland clearance of goods, rather than at the border, with an online tool. AEO accredited companies are subject to fewer physical... more
Russian and Polish operators join forces
The Russian transport group FESCO and the Polish rail operator PCC Intermodal have agreed to develop services for expedited cargo deliveries from Japan, South Korea and China to European countries and vice versa through the Far East and the Trans-Siberian Railway. According... more
Silkway makes salmon fly
As of today, 27 September 2019, Silkway West Airlines will inaugurate a once weekly B747-400F service between Oslo airport (Norway) and its hub Baku. In the capital of Azerbaijan, the cargo carrier is operating an air cargo centre which includes temperature controlled and... more
New members for Cargoline's advisory board
On the usual rotational basis, the shareholders of the general cargo cooperation Cargoline (Germany) have elected their new advisory board. Ralf Amm (Amm Spedition, Nuremberg), Andreas Hartmann (Hartmann International, Paderborn), Heiner Koch (Koch International, Osnabrück) and... more
DHL and Agility remain logistics partners of Messe Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt, one of the largest trade fair, congress and event organisers with its own exhibition grounds, has extended its exclusive cooperation with forwarding agents DHL trade fairs & events and Agility for five years. At the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds,... more
Champ joins the herd
After developing new animal transportation solutions with the objective of improving the communication between the shipper, forwarding agent and airline, Champ Cargosystems has now joined the animal transportation association (ATA). The logistics IT solutions provider wishes... more
Simpson Spence Young bolsters suezmax team
Simpson Spence Young (SSY), an independent shipbroker, has strengthened its tanker desk by hiring two brokers to bolster its London (UK) suezmax team. The addition of Oliver Rae and Dean Abrahams brings the size of SSY's global team dedicated to the suezmax market to 17. Rae... more
GLS Austria raises its prices
Parcel services provider GLS Austria is raising its prices in response to the still ongoing increase of personnel costs, because the company is determined to maintain the current quality of its parcel deliveries in future. GLS Austria introduced price rises already last... more
Green week in Barcelona coming to an end
In the port of Barcelona, APM Terminals has been celebrating the annual ‘Go Green’ event during the week of 23-27 September, which aims to raise awareness among the entire port community for the respect and protection of the environment. During these days, talks, workshops... more