Air cargo security tolerates no mistakes 
The German Federal Aviation Authority (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, LBA) may ban inspectors from continuing to work if they have committed just one serious breach of due diligence in inspecting freight consignments, according to a recent ruling of the administrative court of... more
Fraikin picks Yves Pétin
The Fraikin Group, a lessor of commercial and industrial vehicles in Europe, has appointed Yves Pétin as group managing director as of 1 July 2022, succeeding Philippe Mellier, who has decided to retire. Pétin brings many years of experience and expertise in the... more
Logista catches a big fly
In Spain, the Logista group is taking over 60% of the shares of Transportes El Mosca. The Spanish company specialises in the shipment and storage of frozen or refrigerated goods and in the transport of large cargo volumes, mainly for food industries. Transportes El Moscaalso... more
250 trucks for bread deliveries in Zimbabwe
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation has signed a large fleet deal in Zimbabwe. With the agreement, 250 Fuso trucks will be integrated into the fleet operated by Baker’s Inn, a major brand of baked goods. The first 50 vehicles were recently delivered in a handover... more
Another intra-Asian service
Singapore-headquartered Pacific International Lines (PIL) is introducing a new weekly direct intra-Asian service that will connect ports in China, Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam. TPIL will deploy a group of vessels with an average capacity of 2,000 teu on this route. PIL's... more
Bernt Hellman steps down as CUO of TMS
Bernt Hellman is stepping down as chief underwriting officer for Thomas Miller Specialty (TMS) to focus on the expansion of the company's offshore business. He joined TMS in 2016 and helped grow the business’ extensive range of insurance solutions to the marine industry and... more
A new site in Zagreb
After more than 25 years of operational presence in Croatia, Cargo-Partner has opened a new warehouse with 12,900 sqm of storage space in Zagreb. Located ten minutes from the Franjo Tuđman Airport, the newly built warehouse will be used for distributing goods within the... more
AFKLMP is launching "Modify my Booking"
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) is launching a new feature in Mycargo called “Modify my booking”. “Modify my booking" is a new self-service solution in Mycargo that gives customers an easy option to alter their booking anytime, anywhere. Mycargo allows AFKLMP... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
People who maintain a good relationship with their neighbours have a 67% lower risk of heart attack. more
Rail containers for double stacking pallets
Nestlé UK & Ireland is planning to increase its freight capacity on trains and introducing a new type of container. The new curtain-sided rail container with a raising roof is designed to transport double-stacked palletised products by rail. With this design, the... more