Brussels Airport expands cargo team 
Brussels Airport’s cargo team is growing: Sébastien Claerhout (left) has been appointed digital transformation manager. He comes from a strong background with several years as management consultant leading the digital- and organisational transformation at various companies, in... more
Milestone for K+N's roadmap in 2021
Despite the tense political situation in East-Central Europe, the mood in Schindellegi is bright, as the freight forwarder set records almost across the board in 2021. When asked directly about the company's involvement in the Ukraine conflict, CEO Detlef Trefzger said that... more
Sixth unit of GG5G operational
The sixth of the dozen of the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class vessels has now been delivered, with the “Eco Malta” joining the fleet. She will be deployed in the ro-ro service between Northern Italy (Livorno, Savona) and Southern Spain (Barcelona, Valencia), where her... more
AA Cargo's 'life sciences and healthcare' suite
American Airlines Cargo is launching a dedicated suite of products and priorities to make it easier for customers to book a variety of life sciences and healthcare shipments – a segment that has seen a 17% volume increase over the last years across regions the airline serves.... more
Afraa and Yaapa sign MoU
The African Airlines Association (Afraa) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Young African Aviation Professional Association (Yaapa). It will provide a framework of cooperation to support the development of young men and women in Africa’s aviation industry in... more
New WMS installed in Sweden
MQ Marqet, a major retailer for fashion in Sweden, has put its logistics on a new footing. Its logistics provider DB Schenker has implemented Auto Store, an automated goods-to-person system, in its Gothenburg warehouse, for automated online order fulfilment and a returns... more
US class I railway planning big investments
BNSF is investing USD 3.55 billion in its infrastructure. USD 2.71 billion will be spent to maintain and modernise the core network in USA. The projects include 22,530 km of track surfacing and/or undercutting work and the replacement of 530 km of rail and 2.7 million rail ties.... more
Mexican and Spanish delegations welcomed in Dubai
Emirates Skycargo welcomed Tatiana Clouthier, the Mexican secretary of the economy and a senior delegation to its headquarters in Dubai. Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo met with the delegation and discussed Emirates Skycargo’s support to Mexican... more
Roger Guenther to join Hall of Fame
Port Houston executive director Roger Guenther has been elected to the International Maritime Hall of Fame, as announced by the Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey (Mapony/NJ). Guenther will be among six global shipping leaders who “all have shown... more
New York welcomes new pilot boat
The New York Harbour and the Sandy Hook Pilots Association recently welcomed its new pilot station boat "New York". The unit, a converted oil spill response vessel (OSRV), which, with a length of 64 m, is the largest in the Sandy Hook Pilots fleet. Its predecessor... more