Bifa promoting ‘Apprenticeship Week’ 
During ‘National Apprenticeship Week’, which runs from today, 10 February, through to next Sunday, the British International Freight Association (Bifa) will host two online events to highlight apprenticeships as a way to attract talent. On 12 February ‘Ask an ex-apprentice’... mehr
African carrier appoints GSAs in three markets
Astral Aviation, headquartered in Nairobi, where Air Cargo Africa will take place next week, has appointed the Network Aviation Group (NAG) as its general sales agent (GSA) for Europe and the USA, while HIT Cargo Asia will represent the airline in mainland China. The Network... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The word pretzel (from German Brezel) originates from the Latin word brachium, which means arm. The shape of a pretzel looks a bit like folded arms. mehr
Chinese vehicles added to terminal fleet
Global Ports, a Russian terminal operator and affiliate of Delo-Group has added nine terminal tractors to the fleet of its terminals Petrolesport PLP) and First Container Terminal (FCT) in the port of St. Petersburg, Russia. The addition follows an increasing container... mehr
South African for Imea at Hellmann
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Lee I’Ons as its regional CEO for the Imea region, with effect from 1 April. He’ll succeed Madhav Kurup, who has led the region since 2008 and was recently promoted to Hellmann’s global management board as COO for airfreight, sea... mehr
Baustellen über Wasser
Wasser- statt Verkehrsverdrängung. Im Zuge des Hochfrequenz-Schienenverkehrsprogramms ersetzt Mammoet fünf Brücken an Amsterdams Hauptbahnhof. Dies dauert voraussichtlich bis in das Jahr 2028. Ein Grossteil der Arbeiten findet auf dem Wasser statt. mehr
Scan Global opens office in Dar Es Salaam
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has strengthened its position in East Africa by opening its first office in Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania). The strategic move has enhanced access to key landlocked markets, including Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the... mehr
Alonso Group growing in Iberia
The Alonso Group is taking a majority stake in the railway company Compania Europea Ferroviaria (Cefsa), based in Madrid (Spain). With the investment Alfonso has strengthened its railway business in the Iberian Peninsula. Cefsa specialises in railfreight transport and owns a... mehr
It’s a dog’s life...
Greater Good Charities, in partnership with Southwest Airlines, has conducted an emergency airlift of over 100 shelter pets from Long Beach CA to Portland OR (both in the USA). The pets carried on the emergency flight were in the care of shelters in Los Angeles county prior... mehr
‘Chipolbrok Atlantic’ calls at Hamburg
The ‘Chipolbrok Atlantic’ called at the port of Hamburg at the turn of the month as part of voyage 43/44. The vessel discharged and loaded heavy and voluminous cargo, including 103 t generators and large steel structures for a German steel plant, Chipolbrok said. The cargo... mehr