Turkish Cargo obtains Cargo iQ certification 
Turkish Cargo has had the quality of its services certified by Cargo iQ, an Iata interest group with the mission of creating and implementing quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry. As part of its requirements, all Turkish Cargo’s processes, including... more
Thai ports benefited in 2021
The state-run Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) has reported its annual figures for 2021. It generated revenues of THB 15.6 billion (USD 508 million) last year, a rise of 6% compared to 2020. The year's profit amounted to THB 6.2 billion (USD 202 million). Of the total revenues... more
Smartlynx Airlines and ATSG sign agreement
Smartlynx Airlines, a part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed an agreement with Air Transport Services Group to be one of the first customers to take delivery of six Airbus A330-300 P2F converted cargo freighters under the terms of a six-year lease. The first of the aircraft is... more
Swissport picks Pablo von Siebenthal
Swissport has appointed Pablo von Siebenthal to the newly created position of global head of mergers & acquisitions. At Kuehne+Nagel, his most recent role, Pablo von Siebenthal led M&A transactions across Europe, North and South America and Asia-Pacific with a total... more
Heavy vehicle charge temporarily lifted
Switzerland’s federal office for customs and border security (FOCBS) is waiving the requirement for a motorway charge sticker for all vehicles transporting Ukrainian refugees or relief supplies for Ukraine. Moreover, aid transports can be exempted from the... more
Le Havre's oldest forwarder rebranded
Seafrigo, a global provider of temperature-controlled food logistics headquartered in Le Havre, France, has streamlined its service offerings and strengthened its identity by rebranding Maison Jamein, a member of the Seafrigo group, into "Seafrigo General Cargo".... more
Takeover in Hungary and Romania
Innight Hungary, which is based in Hungary and Romania, will operate under the Night Star Express banner in the future. The driving force behind the takeover is Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, a shareholder of Night Star Express. The acquisition now allows Hellmann to deliver... more
For more capacity in Manila
Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) is building a new berth in its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). The construction of the new berth, which will be done in two phases, will allow MICT to handle ULCV that can carry up to... more
JMC Group expands North American presence
JMC Group, a provider of aviation manpower and engineering services headquartered in southwest UK, has strengthened its North American division, having launched in Canada in June 2021. Experienced recruiter Patrick Ramsey joins the business in Montreal, bringing nearly five... more
Reducing emissions with higher biodiesel blends
US class I railroad Union Pacific (UP) will start using a higher biodiesel blend in locomotives it acquired from Wabtec. UP will begin testing with B20 biodiesel and R55 renewable diesel on trains powered by Wabtec FDL engines operating in California in Q2/2022. As testing... more