Five new terminals and fleet automation 
Switzerland’s federal railways (SBB) is further expanding its railfreight services and planning to transport 60% more goods by rail by 2050, as envisaged in its "Suisse cargo logistics" concept. Among other things, the Swiss railway company has earmarked CHF 1... mehr
Ship financing steady - so far
The Petrofin index for global ship financing has registered its first rise in eleven years according to its report which was published in mid-September. This index was established in 2008 with a reference value of 100 points. After falling to its historical low in 2020 with... mehr
Great works in the Port of Shanghai 
A challenging project: the Port of Shanghai is investing 55 billion renminbi (about EUR 8 billion) in a new container terminal, Chinese media reported. The expansion is expected to amplify annual handling capacity to 60 million teu. The Shanghai Port Group also recently... mehr
Ecofriendly locomotives for Class I railways
US manufacturer Progress Rail is supplying up to four EMD Joule battery electric locomotives to BNSF Railway (BNSF). Supported in part by grant funding, the locomotives would replace BNSF diesel units operating in Southern California, with charging systems for continuous... mehr
Intra-city fleet in India to become green
DHL Supply Chain (DHL) will be investing EUR 500 million in its Indian business over the next five years. With this investment, the company is planning to own and operate wholly owned large multi-client sites in India, adding 1.1 million sqm of warehousing space to the group’s... mehr
Cargo Start picks Giovanna Cardinali
Cargo Start, a digital service provider for the air cargo and logistics industry based in Italy, has appointed Giovanna Cardinali to the newly created position of director strategy & business development. Cardinali will lead the development and implementation of Cargo... mehr
AfA to voice forwarders’ concerns on Asac
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has been asked to advise on the commercial concerns and requirements of US freight forwarders as it begins the second year of its two-year term on TSA’s Aviation Security Advisory Committee (Asac). AfA is represented by its executive director... mehr
More space for lithium batteries in the air
The news was announced at the current International Air Transport Association’s (Iata) annual World Cargo Symposium (WCS), but not by a classic aviation company. Instead, Ceva Logistics has expanded its owned air cargo programme by adding five more stations to its network of... mehr
Karsten Bley to lead Sievert Logistik
Sievert Logistik has a new top management: Karsten Bley became the sole managing director of the Westphalian logistics service provider on 1 September 2022, having shared the management with Rui Macedo since March this year. Macedo left the company at his own request on 31... mehr
Extending partnership in Japan
Swissport and Hong Kong Airlines are extending their long-standing partnership in Japan until 2025. The cooperation covers services at Kansai Airport near Osaka and at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport. Swissport Japan has been providing airport ground services and air cargo... mehr