"Curiosity of the Day" 
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of the founding fathers of the USA, invented swimming flippers when he was eleven years old. mehr
Thirteenth record in a row 
Canadian National Railways’ (CN) large investments of CAD 10 billion (EUR 6.67 billion) in track, safety enhancing technologies, locomotives and railcars since 2018 are now paying off. In March 2021, the carrier moved 2.95 million t of western Canadian grain, exceeding the... mehr
Auf dem Fluss bis Brasilien
Zwei Binnenschifffahrts-Gesellschaften und Häfen in drei Ländern spannen im lateinamerikanischen Export zusammen. mehr
ITJ Video News – 8 April 2021
In the ITJ Video News of 8 April 2021, editor-in-chief Chris Doepgen looks at a joint service launched by Maersk, MSC and Zim from China and Vietnam to the US East Coast; Argentinian exports of yerba mate managed by Dachser Argentina; All Nippon Airways' deployment of... mehr
Emirates Skycargo signs GHA with SAL
Saudi Arabian Logistics Company (SAL), which provides ground handling services for many airlines at Saudi Arabia’s local airports and logistic support with cargo chain solutions, has signed a cargo ground handling agreement with Emirates Skycargo, as part of its strategy to... mehr
8,000 t less
Carbon free and no empty journeys: With its new "Bayern-Shuttle", DB Cargo has partnered with Austrian logistics provider Cargo-Serv to ensure climate-friendly deliveries to Bavaria's automotive industry and its suppliers. Without CO2 emissions, steel is... mehr
Rom Top Aviation wins contract in Tel Aviv
Etihad Aviation Group began its scheduled twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv service on 6 April 2021. Before the launch, Etihad Cargo, its cargo and logistics arm, had already selected Rom Top Aviation as its general sales agent (GSA) for Israel. Martin Drew, Etihad SVP... mehr
Çelebi Delhi Cargo picks CEO
Çelebi has appointed Kamesh Peri as new CEO for Çelebi Delhi Cargo, India, effective 15 March 2021. Bringing 30 years of senior leadership experience in the aviation industry in South Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa and North America, he has held executive positions in... mehr
Grimaldi expands Malta activities
Naples-based Grimaldi Group is banking on Malta, where it runs a number of activities, including MCAST, the Maritime Institute for the training of sea cadets. Now, because of Brexit, Atlantic Container Line (ACL), a Grimaldi Group company, has proceeded to reflag its fleet over... mehr
More pharmaceuticals from Ireland
Peli Bio Thermal, a shipper offering a wide range of temperature-controlled, thermally protected packaging and service solutions to the global life sciences industry, is taking the next step after appointing Seko Logistics as its network station and service centre in Ireland in... mehr