New Istanbul hub for Varamar 
Varamar has responded to increasing demand from the Caspian Sea region and the Middle East by opening a branch in Istanbul (Turkey). Emre Öncü, the new managing director of Varamar Istanbul, will head the office. This expansion of its global presence augments Varamar’s... mehr
Car trains to link Germany and Turkey
BLG Logistics recently launched a pilot project in which each train comprises 19 car transport wagons and can transport 190 to 228 cars. The rail service connects the BLG Auto Terminal in Kelheim, Germany, with the Köseköy logistics centre near Istanbul. Taking five to six... mehr
Teleport teams up with China’s SF Airlines
Teleport, the market leader for air logistics in Southeast Asia, and SF Airlines, China's largest air cargo carrier by fleet, have signed a bilateral interline partnership to leverage on each other's extensive air network to better serve their respective customers. Teleport... mehr
A warm welcome in Bengaluru
The Chinese carrier YTO International has officially begun its operations to Bengaluru, the ground handler Çelebi Aviation reports. YTO Cargo’s inaugural flight took place on 27 September 2023. Çelebi’s team welcomed the YTO Cargo freighter and ensured that it was handled... mehr
Wer ist in Brüssel Spitze? 
Die vier Finalisten des Young Logistics Professionals (YLP) Awards 2023. Alle Jahre wieder dürfen auf dem Fiata-Weltkongress die hoffnungsvollsten Nachwuchskräfte jeder Region ihr Talent präsentieren. Die diesjährigen Finalisten sind Viktoriia Rudyk (Ciffa, Kanada), Andre Hein... mehr
Röhlig expands to Osaka
Röhlig Logistics opened a new subsidiary in Osaka, Japan, on 1 October 2023. The branch will be run by the general manager Nick Takahashi. “As one of the world’s largest economies and a major trading nation, Japan offers enormous market potential,” says Robert Gutsche, CFO... mehr
Air cargo verticals: choose what you fly!
New analysis from World ACD Market Data has revealed that total worldwide chargeable weight flown from January to August 2023 was down -7% compared with the equivalent period last year. But an analysis of the +2 million monthly transactions captured in its database highlights a... mehr
Global container streams increasing slightly
The latest flash estimate of the RWI / ISL container throughput index climbed to 124.7 points in August, against an adjusted 123.4 points in the previous month. Regional container throughput as reported by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of... mehr
Crane upgrade at VICT
The Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), a fully-automated container terminal and a subsidiary of ICTSI, is preparing to receive the largest box ships ever to arrive in Australia by taking delivery of two new automated ship-to-shore cranes (STS). The cranes are... mehr
Ford Trucks invests in cybersecurity
The heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer has chosen Upstream to secure its connected commercial vehicle fleet against the rising number, complexity, and scale of cyber-driven risks. Ford Trucks is ramping up for upcoming cybersecurity regulatory compliance. With this... mehr