A 16,000 sqm warehouse in Cameroon 
A.P. Moller – Maersk has opened a warehousing & distribution facility in Douala, Cameroon. The site will be spread over 16,000 sqm, providing for dry warehousing and distribution. As a bonded facility, it will also provide for the storage of cargo in the customs... mehr
From barge to dredger: Damen's “Sayonara”
Concordia Damen has successfully converted a Dutch barge into a Nigerian trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) named “Sayonara”, which is now operational in the Lagos lagoon. This conversion project, initiated through Damen Shipyards Gorinchem, offers numerous benefits,... mehr
Iosa's 20th anniversary
During the World Safety and Operations Conference which is taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam, this week, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) marked the first 20 years of the Iata Operational Safety Audit (Iosa). Launched in September 2003, Iosa has been a... mehr
7,4 km lange Schleppe? 
Think Paper von Eurocontrol über Antriebs-Alternativen. Elektrische Batterien, Wasserstoff, Methan oder Ammoniak – die Forschung an Alternativen zu fossilen Treibstoffen ist lebhaft. Doch für Langstreckenflüge ist noch keine Lösung für die Dekarbonisierung absehbar, so das... mehr
Chinese tea to Africa by rail and sea
The first train loaded with 56,000 kgs of selenium-rich tea leaves from Chinese Hubei Province left Yichang on 12 September and arrived in Ningbo Port just two days later, China Railways reported. At Ningo Beilun Port in Zhejiang, the goods were transferred to a sea vessel for... mehr
«Weder Doom noch Bloom»
Neues auf dem 45. Jahrestag des Propeller Clubs Basel vom CEO von Hapag-Lloyd. Dass der Blick in die Zukunft auf Erkenntnisse der Herkunft angewiesen ist, belegte Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO von Hapag-Lloyd, anlässlich des 45. Geburtstags des Propeller Clubs in Basel. Seine... mehr
An honour for MOL's chairman
Junichiro Ikeda (second from right), chairman of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), has been appointed honorary consul of the Republic of Mauritius in Tokyo. Maneesh Gobin, attorney general, minister of foreign affairs, regional integration and international trade (left), conferred... mehr
LH Cargo: more flights to Asia, Africa and Mexico
Lufthansa Cargo's 2023/2024 winter flight schedule expands capacity in the international route network with 83 weekly connections. These result from frequency increases to destinations in high demand as well as the addition of new destinations. Furthermore, the Boeing 777... mehr
«Uberisierung» der Schifffahrt?
Eine digitale Frachtplattform mit grünem Gewissen – Interview mit Alexander Varvarenko von Shipnext. Die Schifffahrt in einen digitalen Marktplatz umzuwandeln, ist ein seit Jahrzehnten laufendes Projekt. Wenn sich eine solche Plattform wie Shipnext aber zusätzlich mit... mehr
Daily freight trains to Apapa port terminal
The rail corridor between Lagos and Ibad in Nigeria has extended its standard gauge rail line from one to three. It is directly connected with the APM Terminal at Apapa port, which is the only container terminal in Nigeria with on-site rail connectivity. The hub offers a... mehr