"Curiosity of the Day" 
In the Bible, dogs are mentioned 14 times, lions even 55 times. Cats, however, are not mentioned at all. plus
Logista steps in for Q8 
Q8, the energy company of the Kuwait Petroleum group, has entrusted Logista Retail with the delivery of convenience products to the stores of its network of service stations. The companies have signed an agreement for the comprehensive distribution of products for sale and... plus
MSC's cold grip in Livorno
In mid-January 2023, Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), which belongs to the MSC group, completed its acquisition of Terminal Darsena Toscana (TDT) in the Port of Livorno, Italy. The seller is the Gruppo Investimenti Portuali (GIP), which also handed over its stake in the... plus
Second-largest freight volume for Linz Airport
With exactly 55,429 t, Linz Airport achieved its second-best annual result in the air cargo sector last year - after the 62,200 t recorded in 2021. Markus Achleitner, state councillor for economics, owner representative for the federal state of Upper Austria and deputy... plus
«En mode innovation»
La stratégie d’avenir des ports rhénans suisses en plein changement structurel. Les ports rhénans suisses n’ont pas été épargnés par les grands changements du transport de fret survenus ces dernières années. Selon Florian Röthlingshöfer, directeur, l’économie portuaire publique... plus
Forward automation: pilot project in Tallinn
HHLA Next, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik’s innovation unit, is investing in Fernride's solution to accelerate automation and sustainability in its logistics processes and address the lack of truck drivers. En route to automated transport logistics, Fernride’s first step is to... plus
Shiphol: air cargo back in focus
After two two-year terms of changes in the management of the cargo business at Amsterdam airport, one of Europe’s largest air cargo hubs, Joost van Doesburg has been appointed head of cargo at Royal Schiphol Group. He succeeds Anne Marie van Hemert, who will be continuing her... plus
Three new locos for freight and building sites
The rail transport company Hamburger Rail Service (HRS) is leasing three new Siemens locomotives from Northrail. Two of the traction units are Smartron electric locomotives and one is Vectron Dual Mode locomotive. The first of the two Smartron locomotives has already been... plus
Jessica Maitra to head claims and legal services
Thomas Miller Claims Management (TMCM), a subsidiary of Thomas Miller, a global insurance services provider, has appointed Jessica Maitra as director of claims and legal services for all TMCM businesses, including Thomas Miller Law. A qualified solicitor, Maitra joins TMCM... plus
Tonnages make a big jump again - yields not yet
The latest preliminary figures from World ACD Market Data reveal a strong post-holiday season recovery of global air cargo tonnages in the second week of 2023. The 19% upswing is delayed compared with last year, when tonnages had already begun to recover by the end of the first... plus