A birthday brand is born 
DCT Gdansk has changed its name to Baltic Hub. Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, the terminal operator underlined that the name change testifies to its ambitions to become the major player hub in the region. Currently, it is investing heavily in its infrastructure,... mehr
Global X-Colombia: certification enters phase 2
Global Crossing Airlines Group (“Global X”) is entering phase 2 of the Colombia AOC (air operators’ certificate) certification process by Global X-Colombia. Initial approval from the Colombian CAA to start the formal certification was received in June of this year. Global... mehr
Fernando Lopes joins CDB Aviation
CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., (“CDB Leasing”), has appointed Fernando Lopes as vice president, commercial Americas. Lopes started his new role at the end of September 2022 and is working from São Paulo, Brazil.... mehr
Oregon's port railway to be modernised
The Port of Coos Bay in Oregon has received a USD 10 million grant from the US department of transportation for improvements of the Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL), which serves the port. The project will replace 67,000 crossties and resurface the main line, sidings, an industrial... mehr
Clasquin: less volumes, more profit
The French Clasquin Group, founded in 1982, has reported its figures for Q3/2022. Volumes went down over the period, by 4.2% in teu in sea freight and 2.5% in tonnage of air freight. Nominally, the number of shipments surged by 7.7% in Q3/2022 compared to the same period last... mehr
Special shipment from South Korea to Poland
Hyundai Engineering contracted Deugro to 120,000 freight tonnes of petrochemical equipment, from South Korea and China to Police, Poland. The project in question encompassed a number of oversized and heavy lift (OSHL) units, including an 889 t and 96 m propylene-propane... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Gioachino Antonio Rossini (1792-1868) said of Richard Wagner (1813-1883): "He gives you wonderful moments, but also terrible quarters of an hour.” mehr
Tiaca announces sustainability award finalists
The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) has announced the results of the fourth edition of the air cargo sustainability awards, which are run in partnership with IT solutions provider Champ Cargosystems. The awards aim to recognise outstanding businesses and industry... mehr
New partner to advise on transport and logistics
Miriam Kröger joined Strategy&, PwC's strategy consultancy, as a partner advising transport and logistics companies on 1 October 2022. As an expert in transport, logistics and supply chain management, trade, and e-commerce, Kröger supports international clients from the... mehr
Rail projects in the Balkans in progress
In North Macedonia, rail construction work has begun along the 34 km section from Beljakovce to Kriva Palanka and the remaining works on a 31 km section from Kumanovo to Beljakovce are currently being finalised. The two stretches are part of the 89 km eastern part of the... mehr