Supply chain fraud alert 

Insurance provider TT Club has issued a warning to forwarders and logistics providers about supply chain credit fraud. Criminals target operators with the promise of lucrative contracts, often beginning with a small shipment paid on time before rapidly escalating to multiple... mehr
NewCold climbs GCCA ranking 

NewCold has risen to third place on the Global Cold Chain Alliance’s (GCCA) list of the top 25 largest refrigerated warehousing and logistics providers. As the company has reported, the ranking reflects NewCold’s focus on automation, sustainability and customer-centric... mehr
Massarbeit für Meisterwerke 

Individuelle Lufttransportlösungen für empfindliche Fracht in jedem Format. Sicher, diskret und weltweit vernetzt – wenn Museen, Galerien oder Sammler empfindliche oder besonders wertvolle Kunstwerke transportieren lassen, zählt jedes Detail. Seit über 60 Jahren bietet Air... mehr
AD Ports driving African expansion 

The AD Ports Group has appointed Mar Construction and Dar Al Handasah to modernise the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal in Angola. Under a USD 250 million plan running until 2027 the terminal will be upgraded to handle super post-panamax vessels of up to 14,000 teu. Capacity will... mehr
Branche vor dem Umbruch 

Im Gespräch mit Elif Çetinkaya, General Manager Air Freight Division, LAM. Im Vorfeld des Iata World Cargo Symposiums in Dubai befragte ITJ-Chefredaktor Andreas Haug Elif Çetinkaya, die seit über zwölf Jahren bei der türkischen Lyonel A. Makzume Group of Companies tätig ist, zu... mehr
Ethiopian Cargo launches Macao–Madrid route 

Ethiopian Airlines is continuing to expand its cargo network; it has now launched a new Macao–Madrid route. According to the Xinhua news agency a Boeing B777F departed from Macao airport on 3 April, marking the start of twice-weekly flights offering capacities of 400 t per... mehr
Gondolas, boats, and snowshoes at DHL 

DHL Group uses a wide range of solutions to deliver packages in hard-to-reach locations worldwide. In Venice, deliveries are made by gondola through the city's canals. Germany’s highest post office, on the Zugspitze mountain, is served by cable car, ensuring daily deliveries... mehr
Tenders for terminals in northern Angola 

The Angolan government has launched an invitation to tender for the 20-year concession to run passenger and cargo terminals in the ports of Cabinda and Soyo, in the northern province of Zaire. Investors have 40 working days from the publication of the notice in the ‘Jornal de... mehr
Weniger ist mehr 

Wasserstoffbetriebene Kleinstboote statt Lkw. Könnte sich der Betrieb von autonom fahrenden, wasserstoffbetriebenen Kleinstbooten wirtschaftlich lohnen? Eine Forschungsgruppe von der Universität Münster kommt zum Schluss: Ja, jedoch erst ab einer gewissen Distanz. mehr
Expanding West Africa Service with own ships 

Arkas Line is enhancing its West Africa Service (WAS) by deploying only its own vessels, aiming to boost efficiency and expand its regional presence. Four ships, the ‘Mario A’, the ‘Cristina A’, the ‘Jean Pierre A’ and the ‘Diane A’ (pictured), each of which can carry 1,600... mehr