Four lifting experts join Mycrane 
Mycrane, the world’s first digital platform for the search and selection of cranes, has chosen four experienced executives to strengthen its team. Joining the global B2B platform, all with many years of experience in the lifting industry, are: Erik Altena (top left) as head... more
EFW re-delivers first A330P2F to Altavair
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has re-delivered its first Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft to Altavair, a global provider of commercial aviation finance and leasing for the cargo community. The re-delivered freighter kicks off a series of freighter... more
Curiosity of the Day 
Rowan berries (Sorbus aucuparia) are not particularly poisonous to humans. They are even completely harmless when cooked. more
More reinforcements in the Suez Canal
Towage provider Svitzer, an affiliate of Maersk, is further extending its current contract with the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) to include two additional tugs to service the Canal. After operations were launched with two tugs in Port Said in late 2019, two more tugs followed... more
Two new trucks for meat transports
The Bigler family’s butcher’s shop in Büren an der Aare (Switzerland) has acquired two Man tractor units. The TGX 18.470s join the company's own fleet of around 30 trucks. The vehicles will be deployed primarily to transport the raw goods to the processing plants in Büren a.... more
High in Hörsching
Linz Hörsching regional airport has secured a strong role for itself in the logistics region stretching between Vienna, Munich and Prague. This resulted in it handling a record number of widebody freighters last year, including the world’s largest aeroplane – thrice. more
Certification for new tank car model
Freight car manufacturer United Wagon Company (UWC) in Russia has been granted a certificate from the federal railway certification register for its new model of tank car for transporting chemicals. The first batch of freight cars, destined for transportation and logistics... more
GMCG Global welcomes Nandlal Aher
GMCG Global, a maritime consulting group, has named Nandlal Aher managing director for India and East Africa to strengthen its presence in the region. As part of his new role, Aher will also be responsible for the company’s offshore division as its new global head. He brings... more
Airbus: aircraft lifecycle centre in China
Airbus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the city of Chengdu and Tarmac Aerosave for the development of the first sustainable aircraft “lifecycle” service centre in China. This facility will offer sustainable solutions to manage the entire lifecycle of... more
Raising funds for development in Vietnam
After entering the Vietnam market in 2020 through a strategic joint venture with SLP Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City, real estate developer GLP has now set up the GLP Vietnam Development Partners I (GLP VDP I) with an investment capacity of USD 1.1 billion. The fund has... more