Colombia’s Regiotram del Norte goes ahead 

The consortium “ARCO Bogotá Zipa” (comprising Ardanuy Ingeniería Colombia and Coral Delgado y Asociados) has been chosen to oversee the contract supervision for the planned feasibility studies and designs concerning the freight and passenger railway between Bogotá and Zipaquirá,... mehr
Two Miami terminals in temporary closure 

The ebb of import container volumes to the USA, mainly caused by the shutdown of Chinese ports in February, led two terminals in the port of Miami to close their gates for a limited period of time. While the South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) gate kept its gates closed... mehr
ESR closes USD 250 million unsecured term loan 

ESR, the large Asia Pacific focused logistics real estate platform, has entered into a new facility agreement for a USD 250 million three-year unsecured term loan facility with prominent international banks at a rate of Libor plus 3%, which was drawn down in full in March 2020... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
People who are currently alive represent about 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived. mehr
American Airlines' first full cargo flights since 1984 

Unusual times demand unusual measures, as American Airlines confirmed this weekend. For the first time since withdrawing its B747 freighters from service in 1984, the Dallas-Fort Worth-based airline has aircraft in operation that carry only cargo and necessary flight personnel –... mehr
Monjasa chooses new managing director Europe 

The Danish oil and maritime company Monjasa has promoted Mikkel Kannegaard to the position of new managing director for its activities in Europe. A role which has been filled by group COO, Svend Stenberg Mølholt, on an interim basis. Mikkel Kannegaard brings experience from... mehr
Long semitrailers 10% more efficient 

After the sale of 100 units, Schwarzmueller is conducting a first review of the success of the long semitrailer that was introduced to the German market on a trial basis in 2019. The Austrian premium manufacturer produces this type of vehicle primarily for the automotive and... mehr
Ausgleich und Anreiz 

Der Hafen Le Havre wirbt mit Verve um seine Kunden – auch für die Zukunft. mehr
China wieder angebunden 

Der Schienengüterverkehr zwischen China und Westeuropa kommt zurück. So berichtet z.B. Davies Turner, dass sein wöchentlicher direkter Importservice per Bahn von China nach Grossbritannien seit Mitte März wieder aufgenommen wurde. Tony Cole, Leiter Supply Chain Services,... mehr
TIR boosts India-Iran-Afghanistan intermodal trade 

The first intermodal transport, using TIR from India via Chabahar port in Iran, was completed last week. Carrying factory line components, the operation took seven days in total - five by sea and two by road from Chabahar port in Iran to the final destination in Afghanistan. In... mehr