New rail hub in Radlett progresses 

Logistics facility developer Segro has acquired 419 hectares of land in UK at the location of the former Radlett Aerodrome in Hertfordshire for GBP 120 million (EUR 139.6 million). The site will be developed into a strategic railfreight interchange supported by more than... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The Athenian Anaxagoras (c. 500-428 BC) had to defend himself in court because he denied the divinity of the sun. He argued that it was nothing but a glowing mass of rock. mehr
Canada investing in rail safety 

Canada’s government has earmarked a multi-year investment of more than CAD 10 million (EUR 6.9 million) for a rail infrastructure project in Port-Daniel-Gascons, Québec. The project will involve installing a large retaining wall to protect the cliffs along the coastline... mehr
Handing over the baton at Wedolo 

Kolja Mischok (Kravag) assumed the role of managing director of Wedolo on 1 July 2023, joining Marcel Frings (SVG) to form the logistics platform’s new tandem of managing directors. Mischok has been working for Kravag since 2012. The lawyer took over the management of the... mehr
Simplifying border crossings between EU and UK 

Following several months of testing with Eurotunnel's Le Shuttle Freight and "unaccompanied trailers" customers, Getlink is planning to launch Sherpass in autumn this year. The services platform allows to simplify border crossings for freight and the supply chain. The... mehr
Rerouting Transpacific-West Coast service 

The Alliance member Hapag-Lloyd has announced that, "in consideration of the present market situation, the Alliance will make changes to the Asia to Transpacific-West Coast Network by temporarily suspending the PS5 service and enhancing the existing PS3, PS6, and PS7... mehr
Blick nach Süden 

Algerien baut seine Logistikinfrastruktur aus. Algerien möchte sich stärker mit dem Rest Afrikas vernetzen. Im Februar hatte das Land angekündigt, 1 Mrd. USD für kontinentale Wirtschafts- und Entwicklungshilfe bereitstellen zu wollen. Wichtig für die künftige Integration sind... mehr
Lobito-Atlantic railway in Angola soon in operation 

A ceremony has been held to mark the transfer of the 30-year concession of railway services and support logistics for the Lobito Corridor to the Lobito Atlantic Railway in Angola. The corridor will be operated by the Lobito Atlantic Railway consortium comprising rail... mehr
Golden 22% 

Another step towards Europe: PSA International, a global port and terminal operator headquartered in Singapore, is to acquire a minority stake of 22% in Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT). The trimodal DGT is currently under construction and is scheduled to become operational in... mehr
PIL’s new service sets sail 

Starting today, 6 July 2023, the new weekly direct "Korea China Straits Service" (KCS) of Pacific International Lines (PIL) will be connecting key ports in South Korea, China, along the Malacca Straits and Vietnam. Surendran Mathilagath, head of Intra-Asia... mehr