Oman's Muscat on the map 

A new node in its network: the Danish shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has made Khazaen Dry port (KDP), part of Asyad Group, a new port of call. KDP enjoys a strategic location with proximity to the Saudi-Omani border, UAE-Oman border, the Port of Sohar, the Port... mehr
Turkish Cargo selects Cargo.one 

Cargo.one is entering a global partnership to bring Turkish Cargo, the Turkish national carrier’s cargo division, on board its marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Turkish Cargo can now combine its capacities with Cargo.one’s digital booking experience to offer freight... mehr
A new project close to Hamburg 

On its home turf in Hamburg, project developer Garbe Industrial Real Estate has purchased a plot of land in Lüneburg that is around 33,000 sqm in size and ready for development. Garbe is planning to build a logistics property measuring approx. 20,000 sqm on this site.... mehr
Switzerland's freight traffic at record level 

Swiss freight traffic’s transport performance increased by 2.7% in road haulage and by 6.2% on the railways in 2021, which together resulted in a 4.0% growth in this sector. The amount of kilometres covered by HGVs was higher than at any time in the last 20 years. Container... mehr
Wallenborn enters Australian market 

Luxembourg-based Wallenborn Transports is acquiring a shareholding in Skyroad Logistics and adding Oceania to its growing road feeder service (RFS) network which already provides extensive coverage in Europe and the Middle East. This strategic investment aims to expand the fleet... mehr
Priority Freight scoops up supply chain prize 

Priority Freight’s supply chain solutions has won first prize in the supply chain category at the 2022 Automotive Global Awards. Priority Freight is a major time-critical logistics specialist operating via strategically-placed European hubs and a network of global agents to... mehr
Expeditors cautiously optimistic 

Expeditors International, founded in 1979 and based in Seattle, has announced its financial results for Q3/2022. Revenues increased by 1% to USD 4.4 billion, while operating income rose by 8% to USD 527.0 million. Freight volumes dropped, however. Air freight tonnage volume and... mehr
Port of Oakland still standing 

The Californian Port of Oakland on the US West Coast witnessed an uptick in its October 2022 throughput. Total loaded container volume grew by 5.9% compared to October 2021. The port handled almost 146,000 loaded teu compared to 138,000 teu in October 2021. Full exports... mehr
China Cargo Airlines and LH Technik extend contract 

China Cargo Airlines commissioned Lufthansa Technik to supply components for its Boeing 747-400 freighters already back in 2019. With the entry into service of the new Boeing 777 freighters, Lufthansa Technik has now extended its contract to cover the new components. Under... mehr
Rail sector demands a cap on electricity prices 

The rail industry is reeling from massive increases in energy costs, as if the ailing infrastructure were not enough of a burden. The transport associations Allianz pro Schiene, Die Güterbahnen and the Association of German Transport Companies are therefore calling for an... mehr