New trends in ship recycling 
P.T. Marcopolo Shipyard, a subsidiary of the Singapore-headquartered Marco Polo Marine, has ventured into green ship recycling, to help shipowners recycle their end-of-life ships in a safe and environmentally sound manner. In addition to being awarded the permit by local... mehr
Panattoni invests in Hungary
After setting up an office in Hungary only six months ago, real estate developer Panattoni has already put two projects in the country in motion. On the plot purchased in Herceghalom, 30 km from the centre of Budapest, Panattoni Park Budapest West will be built with a total... mehr
Amelia Intl launches cargo offer with an ATR72
The health crisis has had a strong impact on the international economy, driving the growth of e-commerce and emergency restocking. The demand for air freight is therefore growing rapidly. Many routes – previously served by aircraft such as the ATR 42, Saab 340, Embraer 120, etc.... mehr
Wisag Aviation hires Carmen Ruck
Wisag Aviation Service Holding has appointed experienced aviation manager Carmen Ruck to the post of COO, effective 1 February 2022. She worked for Ryanair for 15 years, her responsibilities including the entire operational business of Europe's largest airline in Germany.... mehr
RZD and Russian Post extend cooperation
Russian Post and FPC, a subsidiary of Russian Railways (RZD), have entered into an agreement on running mail vans with passenger and post & baggage trains for the next three years. The companies plan to organise multimodal services for Russian Post deliveries along... mehr
NAS Cote d’Ivoire renews commitment to safety
National Aviation Services (NAS), the fastest growing aviation services provider in the emerging markets, has successfully renewed its Iata safety audit for ground operations (Isago) certification in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for the third time. NAS Ivoire’s operations at... mehr
NT Logistics buys specialist in Montana
3PL NT Logistics, a transport management and logistics company based in Frisco, TX (USA), has acquired a number of assets from Navigator Direct, a transportation broker and logistics service provider based in Billings, Montana. The sales price of the transaction was not... mehr
Dwell fee in Californian Ports still on hold
The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach are still reconsidering their “container dwell fee”. Since the programme was announced on 25 October 2021, the two ports have seen a combined decline of 35% in aging cargo on the docks. As expected, year-end holidays have... mehr
Strike Aviation picks Andrius Antanaitis
Strike Aviation has named Andrius Antanaitis as its new director of business development for Europe. Atanaitis has been working for the company since 2009, most recently as general manager. Antanaitis: “Europe is a dynamic market for air transport and a hub for airlines and... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The W. in the "first name" of Theodor W. Adorno (1903-1969) stands for the family name of his father, Oscar Alexander Wiesengrund. The philosopher's mother was the singer Maria Calvelli-Adorno. Adorno shortened his name when he emigrated to the United States in 1938. mehr