Deputy directors for Swiss civil aviation and environment... 
Switzerland’s environment, transport, energy and communications ministry has appointed Martin Schmid Ding as the deputy director of its federal office of civil aviation (Foca), and Paul Steffen as the deputy director of its federal office for the environment. Martin Schmid Ding... plus
LF Logistics sold for USD 3.2 billion
Just before Christmas Copenhagen-based A.P. Moller-Maersk announced the acquisition of LF Logistics, a Hong Kong-based contract logistics company that specialises in omni-channel fulfilment services in the Asia-Pacific region. According to CEO Soren Skou the move represents... plus
Barge service for Latin American exports
A new barge feeder service between the port of La Plata, close to Buenos Aires, and the port of Santa Fe, in the northeast of the country introduced by ICTSI’s Argentinian business unit creates a new and direct link to Brazil and Asia. International Container Terminal Services... plus
First Saab 2000 cargo conversion under way
Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) is finalising a project to convert the high-speed turboprop Saab 2000 regional airliner into a cargo configuration. The conversion project is being spearheaded in close collaboration with launch customer Jetstream Aviation Capital, from Miami FL... plus
Three New Silk Route players join forces
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL), Rail Cargo Hungaria and CER Cargo Holding have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture to strengthen transport routes between China and Europe by providing quality logistics services. The managers expect the new company to start... plus
Changes on the Royal Vopak board
The supervisory board of Royal Vopak has nominated Michiel Gilsing to succeed Gerard Paulides as CFO and as a member of the executive board. Frits Eulderink, in turn, has been nominated for another term as COO and as a member of the executive board. The moves are subject to... plus
Swiss Post keeps on expanding
The next coups have been completed. On 1 January Swiss Post acquired the company Stella Brandenberger Transport, based in Pratteln near Basel (Switzerland). The family business employs almost 80 people and specialises in domestic transport for overseas containers. In addition,... plus
Best’s next step in Barcelona
The port of Barcelona has approved the development of a new phase of the Best terminal, which belongs to Hutchison Ports. The port and terminal operator is set to invest around EUR 60 million in its facility on the Prat wharf. EUR 31 million will be spent on civil engineering... plus
Iata live-animal certification for Qatar Airways Cargo
Qatar Airways Cargo was recently certified according to ‘Iata CEIV Live Animal’ standards, following six months of process and product audits. Miguel Rodriguez Moreno, Qatar’s senior cargo manager for climate-control products, explained that the carrier has now become “the... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The literal meaning of ‘omicron’ and ‘omega’, the 15th and 24th letters of the Greek alphabet, is ‘little O’ (o mikron) and ‘great O’ (ō mega). plus