Maritime Group takes space at iPort 

The British transport company Maritime Group has agreed a deal to take space at iPort, Verdion’s multimodal logistics hub in Doncaster (UK). The transport operator has agreed a long-term lease on a 16,188 sqm site which will be developed by Verdion into a modern HGV parking... plus
Cool in Copenhagen and Paris 

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), an air cargo handler, is investing EUR 10 million in a new pharma centre to expand its range of services for airline and freight forwarder customers at Paris CDG (France). This investment also includes equipment and supplies for the next ten... plus
Bombardier Transportation appoints John Saabas 

Bombardier Transportation has appointed John Saabas the new head of engineering and technology. Saabas will report directly to Bombardier Transportation president Danny Di Perna and will lead the company’s global technology and product development activities. He will also... plus
Estonian rail carrier further raises its profit 

The freight transport company Operail in Estonia has increased all of its key financial indicators over the first six months of the year. Compared to H1/2018, the Estonian carrier increased its operating revenue by 2% (EUR 37.7 million); with the biggest increase in sales... plus
Plastic instead of wood 

After a trial period of around two years, the express delivery company trans-o-flex is saying goodbye to wooden pallets for long-distance transport services within Germany and has decided to opt for plastic pallets instead. The company has purchased about 30,000 of these... plus
How to develop Britain's maritime business 

There is a time after and beyond Brexit. A new report commissioned by the trade promotion unit Maritime London puts forward 36 detailed recommendations to foster the UK's engagement in the maritime services business in particular: marine insurance, ship broking, legal, finance... plus
New crane for the Netherlands 

The Hoogtij terminal in Zaandam in the Netherlands will go on stream in September 2019. The new Kuenz crane, which will be deployed at the terminal, is equipped with a special cantilever lifting system, which will allow large vessels to travel underneath it without risk of... plus
Latam Cargo gives wings to Brazilian bears 

As the latest project of a partnership initiated in 2009 between Latam Cargo Brazil and the institute of environment and renewable natural resources, the airline recently transported two bears from Fortaleza to São Paulo in Brazil. The animals travelled in specially designed... plus
Indian chairman for IACS 

Arun Sharma, executive chairman of the Indian register of shipping (IRClass), has been formally introduced as the new chairman of the international association of classification societies (IACS). In his first speech in the role, Sharma outlined the main challenges faced by... plus
Speeding up intermodal transport through Vladivostok 

Russian Railways (RZD) and FESCO are launching a service for electronic document flow for intermodal shipments of freight through the commercial port of Vladivostok (VMTP) (Russia), which reduces transit time by 4 days, that is, from 5 days to 21 hours. The first container... plus