Thessaloniki and Ashdod bond 

The Port Authority of Thessaloniki and Ashdod Port Company, Israel, have inked a new agreement. The new cooperation focuses on innovation, with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity and operational efficiency. At the same time, both parties are planning joint initiatives to... mehr
Kein Wolkenkuckucksheim 

Im Gespräch mit Mohanned Badri, VP Operations Performance, Saudia Cargo. Dass die aktuellen Zahlen Saudia Cargo eine grosse Zukunft verheissen, erklärte Mohanned Badri, der seit 21 Jahren in der Luftfrachtbranche zu Hause ist, ITJ-Redaktor Andreas Haug auf der Air Cargo Europe.... mehr
Alles aus einer Hand 

Wie DP World sich vom Terminal- und Hafenoperateur zum Architekten der Supply Chain wandelt. Der Trend, möglichst viele Dienstleistungen anbieten zu können, ist bei nahezu allen grossen Transport- und Logistikunternehmen weltweit auszumachen. Die praktische Umsetzung dieser... mehr
Iata data show weak market conditions 

The international air transport association (Iata) released its data survey on global air cargo markets for May 2023, showing weak market conditions. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (ctk), fell 5.2% compared to May 2022 (-6.0% for international operations).... mehr
Shipping line launches express rail shuttle 

At the beginning of July, CMA CGM introduced the Duisburg express rail shuttle as an expansion of its intermodal services. The new train connects Duisburg in Germany’s Ruhr region with Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Taking one day to complete the journey, the shuttle runs... mehr
CMA CGM starts "NC Levant" 

France-based CMA CGM is launching its new offering "NC Levant". Starting next Monday, 10 July 2023, in Salerno (Italy), the service is intended to improve reliability and performance on the following rotation: Felixstowe (Great Britain), Hamburg (Germany),... mehr
ADPL venturing further into healthcare logistics 

The Swiss pharmaceutical company Acino has signed an agreement with the affiliate of AD Ports Group in UAE for global freight forwarding services in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) regio. The agreement will see ADPL use its fully integrated and GDP-certified end-to-end... mehr
More work for Vienna Airport’s customs staff 

The current normalisation in the aviation sector is also reflected in the amount of cargo that is processed by customs in airports. In 2022, Vienna Airport handled 55,360 export consignments and 92,331 import consignments. In the first corona year 2020, the number of goods... mehr
Elcome: a bridgehead in Vancouver 

The Dubai-headquartered maritime systems and services provider company Elcome International has opened a new office in Vancouver, Canada. It is its first presence in North America. Elcome plans to use the new sales and service centre near the Port of Vancouver as a means to... mehr
A new strategic associate for Cargo IQ 

Air cargo quality standards organisation Cargo IQ has welcomed airline and travel IT solutions provider Hitit as a strategic associate member to help drive forward the organisation’s goal to enhance global quality standards in the air cargo industry through digitalisation.... mehr