Der Nutzen des Drehkreuzes 
Olivier Puech ist Geschäftsführer und Präsident der marokkanischen Spedition Timar. Das Unternehmen will von der geplanten Erweiterung in Tanger Med profitieren und seinen Kunden bessere Verbindungen nach Westafrika anbieten. mehr
“Curiosity of the Day”
Eight bees have to work all their lives to produce a single teaspoon of honey. mehr
Intermodaler Brückenkopf 
Nicht zuletzt dank neuer Logistiklösungen wächst der Flughafen Athen über dem europäischen Durchschnitt (s. S. 18). Nach Business Development Manager Alexis Sioris (vgl. ITJ 41-42/2018, Luftfahrtbeilage S. 7), befragten wir dazu die seeseitigen Partner des Flughafens. mehr
Israel Railways to invest in ETCS 
Alstom has been awarded a contract to equip Israel Railways' (ISR) rolling stock fleet with the European train control system (ETCS) level 2 onboard equipment. The contract, worth EUR 45 million, is for the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the system.... mehr
Wilson scoops up Connie Award
Michael Wilson, SVP of business operations for Hamburg Süd North America, was recently presented with the 2018 Connie Award by the Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII). Roy Schleicher, who retired recently as EVP and CCO of the port of Jacksonville FL (USA), was... mehr
Intrepid "Chipolbrok Atlantic" carries cargo to India
After loading infrastructure project cargo in St Petersburg, the “Chipolbrok Atlantic” sailed from the Russian port, through the Baltic and Mediterranean Seas, traversed the Suez Canal and Indian Ocean and recently docked at Tuticorin (aka Thoothukudi). It is one of India’s... mehr
New rail yard in Houston opening in January
Anacostia’s affiliate Gulf Coast Switching Company, which provides railroad switching and freight car storage services in the Houston TX area (USA), is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a business expansion. Gulf Coast has signed a contract to begin switching cars at a... mehr
Logistics alliance launches new service
The logistics alliance Logcoop is rolling out a new service for web shop operators. The offer - named E-Sellerspartner – is comprised of e-commerce fulfilment services and an IT solution. Members of the warehouse network cooperation provide e-commerce logistics solutions at... mehr
Qatar Airways continues global expansion
Qatar Airways’ first non-stop Doha - Gothenburg flight, operated by B787 equipment, landed this week (wk 50), marking the airline’s second gateway into Sweden after the capital Stockholm. Qatar Airways Cargo already is already present in the Nordics region, operating... mehr
Arthur Welter banking on e-vehicle for deliveries
Luxembourg-based Arthur Welter Transports has purchased a VW e-Crafter for inner-city deliveries. The van, which can transport 11 cbm of goods, has a maximum range of 160 km. Some 95% of the logistics company's fleet already consists of vehicles complying with the euro 6... mehr