Un prestataire de plus 
Six lignes de transformation de B777 à Fort Worth. Il n’y a pas à moyen terme autant de capacités all-cargo neuves que requises. De plus en plus de sociétés de maintenance se tournent donc vers la transformation d’avions passagers en avions all-cargo (P2F). Un nouveau... plus
No more locomotive change at the border in Hodos 
The Slovenian company Primol-Rail, part of PKP Cargo International, recently dispatched the first two container trains through the modernised crossing in Hodos, between Slovenia and Hungary, using its own multisystem Vectron locomotives.The modernised track now allows the... plus
CCA celebrates anniversary with an MoU
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) is celebrating its 20th anniversary and entering into a memorandum of understanding with South Africa’s Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB), which will see the partners collaborate on research into airfreight options for perishables... plus
First EffiShunter 1000 arrives in Sweden
The CZ Loko plant in Jihlava (Czechia) experienced a historic moment when it dispatched the first of a total of five EffiShunter 1000 locomotives ordered by Trainpoint to Sweden. The locomotive is expected to enter service during the first months of 2023.The four-axle... plus
First cargo carrier with more environment-friendly plastic...
Lufthansa Cargo uses around 500 t of plastic film a year to protect its freight during transport. As part of its sustainability strategy the company works at its roughly 300 stations to reduce the need for plastic and to handle its goods in a way that goes easiest on the... plus
Hybrid initiative in the ro-ro segment
New hybrid ships are set to enter the ro-ro segment. The logistics and shortsea shipping provider and terminal operator CLDN and the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä have jointly developed a new hybrid design for two new ro-ro vessels. The propulsion arrangement is such that... plus
Cold acquisition by Dixon International Logistics
The British temperature-controlled transport business Dixon International Logistics has acquired the Monaghan-based Irish firm Carna Transport. The latter will continue to operate independently from its locations in Monaghan and Armagh.The takeover is part of Dixon’s ambition to... plus
Pirates high and dry in Somalia
Piracy’s threat to global shipping is dwindling, at least in the coastal areas of Somalia. Six international shipping organisations consider the Indian Ocean to no longer be a high-risk area, as there have been no attacks on merchant vessels off Somalia since 2018. Thus the... plus
Interim CEO for the DAA
The airport operator DAA (formerly the Dublin Airport Authority) has appointed Catherine Gubbins as its interim chief executive officer, while the process of recruiting a permanent CEO progresses. This follows the departure of Dalton Philips to take up a role as CEO of the... plus
Putting a name on a wealth of experience
London-based aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has consolidated its specialist urgent cargo products under a new sub-brand, called ‘ACS Time Critical’. Its 24-hour team can deliver a range of specialised premium door-to-door services.Group cargo director Dan... plus