ECS Group supports Air Premia 
Established in 2017, South Korea's Air Premia has restructured its air cargo business and chosen Seoul-based Globe Air Cargo Korea, ECS Group's newest subsidiary, as its cargo GSA. The agreement includes cargo sales, reservations and the handling of scheduled and full charter... plus
LH Cargo partners with VIE Pharma
The Vienna Airport Pharma Handling Centre (VPHC) is now also handling pharma freight for Lufthansa Cargo. As part of a cooperation between the Lufthansa Group's cargo subsidiary and Vienna Airport, all pharma cargo transported on board Austrian Airlines aircraft to or from... plus
Shanghai is starting to feel it now
In April, the port of Shanghai’s throughput went down by approximately 25% and the port’s average daily container handling capacity has now fallen to around 100,000 teu. While the port remained operational despite the shutdown, hinterland connections were seriously... plus
LPR chooses Jean-Luc Guénard
European pallet pooling specialist La Palette Rouge, has appointed Jean-Luc Guénard as managing director. He holds a master's degree in supply chain management from the University of Le Havre (France), and an executive master of business administration from ESCP. Guénard... plus
Agility stable with broadened portfolio
Agility, which is still receiving earnings from discontinued operations with the recently-sold GIL department, moved sidewards with its profits in Q1/2022. While revenues grew by 22.3% to KD 132.1 million (USD 430.2 million) compared to the same period last year, whereas... plus
US short line railroad changes hands
Louisville & Indiana Railroad (LIRC), an Anacostia affiliate, has acquired the assets and operating rights of the former Southern Indiana Railway (SIND), a short line located in the Louisville metropolitan area, USA. Until 2020, SIND served customers along its 8.85 km of... plus
Strong recovery for Emirates Skycargo
As the 2021-22 results show, Emirates Skycargo contributed to 40% of the airline’s total transport revenue in the second year of the pandemic. By 30 June 2021, the carrier had restored services to over 90% of its pre-pandemic network. In June 2021, it invested to scale up its... plus
Awery hires Phaedra Den Hertog
Phaedra Den Hertog has spent over 30 years in air cargo working for major companies in the aviation industry including Polar Air Cargo, Cathay Pacific, and more recently Air Bridge Cargo (ABC), where she oversaw the implementation of its new cargo management system.... plus
First half year strong for Frasers
Cologne-based real estate developer Frasers Property Limited (FPL) has announced the results for its first half of 2022 ending at the end of March. Earnings before interest and tax were EUR 138 million on assets under management of approximately EUR 7.3 billion. The company's... plus
For a few dollars more
The shortage of empties is opening a new chapter. CMA CGM has launched an early container return incentive programme. It is employed not only at the FMS terminal in Los Angeles, but at all CMA CGM return locations in Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, KS; and Memphis, TN.... plus