Spanish airport going for a song 
Aeropuerto Central Ciudad Real, Spain’s first privately operated airport that was opened in November 2008, can be bought for EUR 100 million. The facility, founded as Don Quijote airport, is somewhat more than 200 km from the country’s capital Madrid and was originally intended... mehr
Al Abbas Transport expands network to Sudan
Al Abbas Transport has expanded its logistics network with the addition of a new route between the Egyptian town of Erqan and Khartoum in Sudan. The company's latest connection coincides with the opening of the 362 km long Egypt-Sudan overland link between Erqan and the city of... mehr
Backing in India for CEE
Reshamsingh & Co Ltd, based in New Delhi (India), has become the exclusive member of the Network Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE). Reshamsingh provides services such as heavy haulage, cranes and barge/tug services. The firm has a customs brokerage license in India and a... mehr
CEO for Air Serbia appointed
Dane Kondic has been appointed chief executive officer of Air Serbia. He will lead the airline, formally known as JatAirways, upon completion of regulatory approvals. He has dual Australian and Serbian citizenship and speaks Serbian. Kondic gained his experience in roles across... mehr
SNCF Geodis scoops up Scandinavia’s Railcare Tag
SNCF Geodis, the freight transport and logistics arm of the French national railway SNCF, is purchasing the Swedish group Railcare Tag AB, a specialist for the construction and maintenance of rail infrastructure. The latter firm also has a safety certificate and rail operating... mehr
Kerry Logistics acquires Mexican Cargo Master's Group
The Hong Kong-based logistics service provider Kerry Logistics has acquired a majority stake in Cargo Master's Group (CMG), a Mexico-based logistics and freight forwarding company with a domestic network of six offices throughout the country, including Guadalajara, Queretaro and... mehr
A lighter shade of red for NOL
The Singapore-based NOL Group reported a core loss of USD 120 million before interest, taxes and non-recurring items in H1/2013. Whilst the group's result remains in the red, this marks a 45% year-on-year improvement, or USD 97 million, in the key profitability measure, despite... mehr
Russian Railways Logistics launches new rail service
Russian Railways Logistics has launched a new multi-client express rail delivery service from Moscow to Siberia and the Far East. The two routes are from Moscow Railway's Perovo station to West-Siberian Railway's Inskaya station and from Perovo station to East-Siberian Railway's... mehr
Online complaints form for seafarers
The Liberian Ship Registry has launched an online maritime labour complaint resolution form for seafarers, ahead of the entry into force of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) on 20 August 2013. The important flag state said it is committed to ensuring that seafarers who... mehr
Yusen Logistics investing in Czechia
Yusen Logistics, a service provider owned by the major Japanese shipping company NYK, put a 20,000 sqm logistics platform into service in Strancice, near Prague, (Czechia) on 1 August. The new terminal, which is equipped with 30 loading/unloading bays, will be mainly used for... mehr