China - Slovakia - China pilot train on track 
A test train, operated by Russia-based Trans Container, is already on its way back from Slovakia to China. On 15 September 2019 the train was dispatched from Xian (Xinzhu station) and passed through Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine until it arrived 14 days later in Slovakia.... mehr
New head of marketing & communication
Andrea Krugfahrt is the new head of marketing & communications at the Swiss Safety Center. In this position, she works for the entire SVTI group and is a member of the extended executive board. She replaces Franco Brunner, who set up this department with success and... mehr
Raft of IT improvements for Continental Cargo Carriers
Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC) is further investing in the efficiency and reliability of its operations by launching bespoke road freight and finance solutions to its customers. Since the business was acquired by Europa Worldwide Group in June 2018, CCC has carried out a raft... mehr
Financial injection for Poland’s rail infrastructure
The European Commission has adopted two major cohesion policy projects to improve the Polish rail network. Both projects should be operational as of January 2023. Almost EUR 838 million will be invested to upgrade a 214.5-km section of rail connections between Śląskie and... mehr
Liverpool region to benefit from Brexit?
The shipping heritage of the Liverpool city region (LCR) could provide a major boost to the UK’s economic prospects post-Brexit, according to a major new report. Working with Maritime UK and the centre for economics and business Research (CEBR), Mersey Maritime commissioned the... mehr
Finnair seeks even more freight in Asia
Last month, Finnair's available scheduled cargo tonne kilometres (162.4 million) increased by 13.7% year-on-year. Revenue scheduled cargo tonne kilometres (99.8 million) increased by 11.4%. During the first nine months of the year, Finnair carried 25,059 t inside Europe (+66.8%... mehr
West of England appoints a new senior claims handler
West of England P&I Club, a mutual insurer, has appointed Miguel Caballero as senior claims handler for European and South American members. He will be based in the club’s head office in London (UK). Caballero, a law graduate with a master’s degree in international trade... mehr
Production plant for lithium-ion batteries
Panattoni Europe is developing a production plant near Ludwigsfelde in Brandenburg (Germany) for Microvast, a supplier of energy storage systems. On plot of 36,000 sqm, the company will build storage spaces covering 5,300 sqm, 3,300 sqm of offices and recreational areas and a... mehr
Switzerland: 95% of the cargo will stay on the rails
With customers and cantonal authorities, SBB Cargo has verified more than half of the 344 service points for Swiss-wide wagonload traffic, which currently shows a deficit. In this survey, the company explored and defined possible alternatives to a fixed daily operation.... mehr
Robert Van de Weg joins ECS Group as CCO
Robert Van de Weg has chosen to support ECS Group with its transformation. By recruiting Robert Van de Weg, the total cargo management (TCM) expert aims to reaffirm its ability to guarantee cutting-edge service for airlines and offer them a range of comprehensive solutions.... mehr