Trucks to link Zhuhai and Hong Kong via Macau 
Nippon Express has launched a cross-border transport service connecting Zhuhai and Hong Kong by truck via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB). Due to the spread of Covid-19 infections, severe traffic restrictions are still in place between Shenzhen and Hong Kong in... plus
Euromar in winter clothing
CMA CGM’s short sea lines division has published the new winter timetable for the Euromar service between Morocco and countries in Northern Europe. This new schedule (starting in Agadir on 5 November 2022) will deploy four vessels that will enable to maintain a weekly... plus
Olivier Bijaoui joins Tiaca's Hall of Fame
Olivier Bijaoui, the former executive chairman, president and CEO of the Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), has been selected for the 2022 Tiaca Hall of Fame award based. The jury said that, with his vision, tenacity and leadership Bijaoui helped guide handling agents towards... plus
XPO playing it down
XPO Logistics is forecasting revenues of approximately USD 3.04 billion, a profit of USD 181 million to USD 185 million and an ebitda of USD 348 million to USD 352 million for Q3/2022. Revenues keep rising, while volumes are showing a year-over-year decrease in weight per day of... plus
Orange giant invests in driver training
The Swiss retail chain and “orange giant” Migros is building a training centre for professional drivers from three of its companies at the operations centre of the Migros Ostschweiz cooperative. To this end, the cooperative has invested in new software from the Berlin... plus
Sustainable air cargo community
The Basel-Mulhouse section of IG Air Cargo Switzerland held its second forum at Basel-Mulhouse Airport yesterday, 25 October 2022. At this first large event since the beginning of the pandemic, almost 50 visitors were able to debate current developments in the air cargo... plus
Iumi council announces changes at the helm
The International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) council has appointed a new president, a vice president, a new executive committee and nominating committee members for 2022/23. Frédéric Denèfle, managing director of French marine war risks specialist Garex, has been... plus
Funding for visual fleet management
In USA, investors have shown interest in the Boston-based firm Ship In Systems, a visual fleet management platform. The series A funding was led by Zeev Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Hyperplane and Munich Re Ventures also participated, bringing the total... plus
First investment in Valencia
GLP has reached an agreement with Romar Global Care, a manufacturer of healthcare, hygiene, and drugstore products for customers such as the retail chain Lidl, for the construction and lease of a 50,400 sqm building in Spain. This development will mark GLP’s first logistics... plus
Bolloré launches phase 2 in Abidjan
On 21 October 2022, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d'Ivoire officially opened the largest logistics base in West Africa. Situated in the Abidjan airport area, it is designed to develop inbound and outbound air traffic. This 9,000 sqm new logistics platform took 18... plus