Hapag-Lloyd in the mood 
The US rating agency Moody’s has upgraded Hapag-Lloyd’s corporate family rating (CFR) to B1 from B2 and its senior unsecured bond rating to B3 from Caa1. The outlook remains stable. The improved rating acknowledges Hapag-Lloyd’s progress in integrating UASC while reducing... plus
“Curiosity of the Day” 
The 5,400 km long Dingo Fence in Australia is the world’s longest fence. It is made of wire mesh and is intended to protect sheep flocks from dingoes. plus
New managers for American Airlines Cargo
American Airlines Cargo has appointed several new leaders, some of whom will join the airline's cargo team for the first time. Lorraine Chin has joined the cargo team as general manager, cargo operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). On the east coast, Brian... plus
JV between Kerry Logistics and E-Services Group
Kerry Logistics is establishing a new joint venture with E-Services Group, an Asia-based international e-commerce company. The JV will strengthen global e-commerce fulfilment capabilities, especially in the Greater China region. The joint venture, Kerry ESG, will combine... plus
Abu Dhabi: pact for new rail logistics facilities
UAE-based Etihad Rail has signed a MoU with Zones Corp to establish railway and logistics facilities within Abu Dhabi's industrial city (ICAD). The projects will serve industrial entities in the ICAD and Mussafah, and provide a point of departure for goods bound for Saudi... plus
Emirates - 20 years of ops to Lahore and Islamabad
Emirates is celebrating 20 years of operations in Lahore and Islamabad, two of Pakistan’s most populous cities. The locations are important cargo destinations for the airline as it carried over 123,962 t of cargo in the last five years. Key exports and imports include fresh... plus
Great Yarmouth upgrades port equipment
The port of Great Yarmouth has received a new crane with an 84 t lifting capacity for handling larger cargoes on England's east coast. The LHM280 crane – purchased from Liebherr by the port owner Peel Ports Group, – also shortens loading/unloading processes. For the offshore... plus
Donald Pilz shoulders leadership of Nox Group
Donald Pilz has been recruited as the new CEO of the overnight express provider Nox. He succeeds Carsten Mehler. Pilz, who has 25 years of experience in the B2B and B2C sectors, was most recently CEO Hermes Europe. Alongside the leadership change, the Nox Group is banking on... plus
BGL: Tyrol’s anti-transit plan may infringe EU law
The Tyrolean government is planning to substantially tighten the sectoral truck driving ban on the most important north-south transit route through Austria. Goods that could be sent as railfreight were banned from using the Inn valley motorway in Tyrol four years ago. The... plus
Strong year for Europa Showfreight
Europa Showfreight, a division of UK-based Europa Worldwide, boosted its turnover by 30% and its overall profit by 17% in 2018. The team expects this year to be even more successful and is now looking to recruit new staff. Jeff Broom, Showfreight manager at Europa, said the... plus