KWE opens sea freight office in Basel 
Kintetsu World Express (Switzerland) is expanding its sea freight activities and has opened a third branch in Basel. With its new office, KWE is now present in Switzerland’s three largest cities. There have also been some staff changes: The company appointed Cédric Müller... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Raw green beans are poisonous. They contain lectin, a toxic protein that causes diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting. mehr
Next to Tesla
Panattoni is developing a new building in Grünheide, Brandenburg (Germany), directly adjacent to international car manufacturer Tesla’s Berlin-Brandenburg production site. The developer is realising a total floor space of almost 56,000 sqm, of which approx. 46,500 sqm is... mehr
Loan to secure Serbia’s fleet upgrade
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its support for Serbia’s rail sector by extending a EUR 43 million loan to Serbia Cargo to finance the modernisation of its freight fleet. Serbia’s state-owned carrier will use the funds to replace... mehr
Northern ports protecting the tidelands
Dutch, Danish and German seaports, politicians, administrators and members of NGOs (non-governmental organisations) are currently gathering in Wilhelmshaven in a joint effort to protect the tidelands ("Wadden Sea") on the Northern sea shores. The international... mehr
JD Logistics Airlines: from Shenzhen to Hangzhou
As JD Logistics announced on 22 November 2022, its affiliate JD Logistics Airlines (formerly known as JD Airlines) has launched a self-owned all-cargo route between Shenzhen, Guangdong province and Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. The first flight took off from Shenzhen Bao’an... mehr
Hydrogen-powered freight train to deliver water
Nestlé Waters will be the first company in Europe to benefit from the hydrogen fuel cell solution developed by Alstom and Engie, for railfreight. The purpose is to operate the first hydrogen-powered freight train thanks to a hydrogen generator wagon system created by Alstom and... mehr
Australian AAL wins award for salvage operation
AAL Shipping (AAL) has been named joint winner in the DCN Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry awards 2022, together with partner United Salvage, for their collaboration on the complex retrieval of two sunken tugs from the Mersey River in Devonport, Tasmania. They were sunk... mehr
Delivering vital medicines to Pakistan
Virgin Atlantic is joining hands with Bestway Group to deliver medicines to the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan. Shipments consisting of over 20 t of vital medicines will be distributed to victims of the recent flooding disaster and resulting humanitarian... mehr
Elbe: quick dredging required
Restoring full draughts on the Elbe is essential to ensuring smooth flows of goods to and from the Port of Hamburg and its diverse hinterland connections in the global supply chain. "Although the navigational depth is temporarily restricted, regular shipping traffic is... mehr