Ullah succeeds Wiedmann 
At its first digitally organised assembly of delegates on 15 January 2021, the BME (German Federal association for supply chain management, procurement and logistics) elected a new board of directors: Gundula Ullah (line manager procurement at the Funke Mediengruppe, Essen) will... more
Setting sails in the Baltic Sea
Norsepower has installed two 35 m tall Rotor Sailson Sea-Cargo units in Finland. Vessels that have to negotiate height restricted routes can benefit from this fuel and emissions-saving solution. According to the analysis conducted by the two partner companies, the... more
Polar Speed for vaccine spread
A new 31,000 sqm healthcare logistics facility has opened in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Polar Speed, a subsidiary of UPS, is expanding. The new hub will create faster and more efficient logistics support for Polar Speed to also help address the increasing need for last-mile... more
Biggest newcomer for British operator
Miami-based aircraft lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital has delivered a Saab 340B(F) to RVL Aviation of East Midlands Airport, Derby, UK. The aircraft, serial number 340B-223, is the first of a multi-aircraft commitment between Jetstream and RVL and will be used for ad-hoc cargo... more
Two internal promotions at IAG Cargo
Daniel Byrne and Freddie Overton (photo) have been promoted to regional commercial managers of IAG Cargo covering UK, Ireland, Europe and Africa, "two strategic growth markets", commented head of sales Darren Peek. Byrne has been with IAG Cargo since 2017 and has... more
Spanish trade picking up since November
The set of state-owned Spanish ports moved 462.9 million t in total between January and November 2020, 9.0% less than in the same period of the previous year. However, during the month of November, the movement of goods was only 0.2% lower than that of the same month of 2019... more
LS Logistics secures capacity
After four years of operation on the spot, LS Logistics is extending the contract for the lease of space in Segro Logistics Park Warsaw, Nadarzyn. On the spot, LS Logistics covers an area of over 12,500 sqm. The company started with servicing the automotive industry, but... more
Double-track links Volgograd and South-Ports
Traffic recently began running on the new second track of the 5.4 km stretch between the Maxim Gorky Station and Gornoplolyansky Station in the Volgograd region in Russia. The construction work was carried out as part of a comprehensive project to upgrade the section between... more
New year, new chapter for digital transformation
Russian Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) commences 2021 relying on its weight & balance system ("ABC WBS"). The platform is intended to minimise ground flight operations time, maximise load control and ramp activities, as well as maintain on-time performance through... more
Extra financing secures European growth
Belgium-headquartered Lineas has secured EUR 60 million in additional financing to pursue its international growth strategy. The financing will strengthen the company’s financial buffers and enable the further rollout of Lineas’ European growth strategy over the coming years.... more