A folding giant 
Oversized cargo calls for special solutions. The key can be unique technology, or even the legal framework at the scene of the action, as is the case for the Highway Giant, for example. It can be transported without special authorisation in some parts of the USA. Or one can opt... more
Polar projects
It is well known that many a Russian’s rather special relationship with winter and snow only really allows him to warm up when the temperature drops below zero. This, combined with the air cargo know-how of the country’s heavylift experts, resulted in two rather interesting news... more
Constructing the corridor
Corridor IX is a key construction plan, with which the Chinese company Shandong Hi Speed Group has been tasked. However, with its local logistics services provider Transagent, which has also been a contractual cooperation partner since 2014, further plans have been implemented... more
«One must be bold!»
When Ilse Fliege founded Bocs Bremen Overseas Chartering in 1990, its line of business was still a male preserve. In a conversation with Antje Hanna Veregge she explains how she was nevertheless able to establish a successful company that has specialised in conventional services... more
«A high-altitude marathon»
Shipping lines not only have to be tenacious, they also need innovative strategies to survive in the tough market conditions ruling this capital-intensive business. Taking things as they come has not been an adequate approach for a long time. Ignace Van Meenen, CEO of Rickmers... more
Operating in Central America
In the rather heterogeneous Central American region the project logistics market is consistently performing positively – albeit at varying speed, depending on the country. Ralf Grosskopf tells Christian Doepgen about Daco Heavy Lift de Centroamerica’s set up as regards its... more
When time is money
Paul Furlonger has known the Antonov An-124 almost from its first hour, having worked for Ruslan since its inception in 2006, and hopes to stay until the end of his career. Longevity is a characteristic that well describes both the company and its services. more
Sailing for new horizons
When the Austral Asia Line started regular services between Asia and Oceania in 1995 its main trade also provided it with its name. 20 years later AAL, which specialises in transporting breakbulk, project cargo and heavy loads, is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and... more
A detailed plan – now completed
Planning is at least half the battle when transporting heavylift and project cargo. This is particularly true of ambitious projects such as the shipment of eight tugs and one e-powerhouse on board a heavylift vessel. This project, undertaken by SAL Heavy Lift, proved that good... more
An Arctic research station flies through snow and ice
The enterprise Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, together with its logistics partners GAC Norway and Polog, a Danish logistics specialist for the Polar regions, recently delivered pre-fabricated building materials for an entire research station from Spitzbergen to northern... more