New blocktrain between St Petersburg and Nakhodka 
The Russian railway wagon provider Transcontainer has started a new blocktrain service between St Petersburg-Tovarny-Vitebsky and Nakhodka-Vostachanya (both Russia). The first train, carrying consumer goods, has already left St Petersburg and is underway on the 9,700 km route to... plus
Russian Railways ramps up box transport
Russian Railways' rail network transported 1.57 million teu of full/empty heavy-duty containers between January and June 2014. This equates to 6.9% more than in H1/2013. The growth was mainly due to a 12.2% increase in exports, an 11.1% rise in domestic traffic and 8.5% more... plus
JAL decreases fuel surcharge slightly
Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism (MLIT) to revise its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan from today (1 September 2014). The international cargo fuel surcharge will... plus
Iata encourages Vietnam's aviation policy
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has called on the Vietnamese government to work with the air transport sector to strengthen the country's economy through global air connectivity. As one of the three broad strategic areas to focus on, besides infrastructure and... plus
Turkish Cargo adds Hyderabad to network
Starting today (28 August 2014) Turkish Cargo is commencing a new freighter service to Central India's economic powerhouse Hyderabad. The existing Istanbul–Teheran–Dacca–Istanbul cargo flight will be replaced by an Istanbul–Teheran–Hyderabad–Istanbul loop, thereby connecting the... plus
New railway links up and running in Kazakhstan
Services have commenced on two new railway lines in Kazakhstan. One is the nearly 100 km long Zhezkazgan – Beineu line that runs between central Kazakhstan and the port of Aktau on the Caspian Sea. From there connections are available to Turkmenistan and countries on the Persian... plus
RDZL delivering to Chelyabinsk pipe-rolling plant
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) has established a partnership with the Chelyabinsk pipe rolling plant. Together with TransContainer, RZDL organized a regular transport service to deliver imported polyethylene from ports in northwest Russia and the Russian Far East. ... plus
Largest airplane order in BOC Aviation's history
The US airframe manufacturer Boeing recently received an order from BOC Aviation for 50 B737 MAX 8s, 30 next-generation B737-800s and two B777-300ERs (extended range). The order, valued at USD 8.8 billion at list prices, is the largest in BOC Aviation's 20-year history and part... plus
Stable growth for China’s gigantic rail market
China’s railway technology market is currently worth nearly EUR 26 billion and is set to grow by around 4% per annum, according to a study entitled „The Railway Market in China”, compiled by the German transport consultancy SCI Verkehr. Investments reached an enormous peak of... plus
Palfinger says "yes" to two joint ventures with Kamaz
Palfinger and Kamaz have agreed to establish two joint venture companies in Russia. Kamaz, Russia’s largest truck producer, is ranked eleventh among the world's leading heavy truck manufacturers. Kamaz trucks are sold in the domestic market, and some are exported to Asia and... plus