Trade body elects chair and Asian representative 
Interferry, a trade association representing 260 members of the global ferry industry, has appointed Christophe Mathieu as the new chair of its board of directors. Board member since 2010, he was elected at the association’s AGM on 27 October - held virtually e due to Covid-19... more
Brexit a benefit for air freight?
The British aviation services group and air freight broker Air Partner is preparing for a possible influx of air freight requests as the UK approaches the end of its transition period out of the EU (31 December 2020). In fact, loaded trucks that at present enter England via... more
More automotive in Argentina
Dachser's Argentine affiliate launched its dedicated automotive desk in October. This dedicated office will be housed in the company’s Mendoza sales facility which was opened in spring 2020 and is intended to offer special services for complex or time-critical global logistics... more
Funding for fuel cell drives
Companies in Germany may submit applications for the funding of fuel cell technology projects in intralogistics until 20 November 2020, the industry network Clean Intralogistics Net (CIN) said. The funding is intended for forklift trucks with fuel cell drives and an... more
New owner changes FSG CEO
Philipp Maracke is the new CEO of Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG). The management of the shipyard was acquired by Tennor in September. Effective from 2 November 2020, he will lead the management of the company, analysing firstly which ship types will allow the shipyard... more
Hackathon in Valencia
In days of a growing need for digital security, the Fundación Valenciaport is currently organising the Valenciaport Hackathon, an international event which will be held from 20th to 27 November, in online mode, under the claim "Innovating and transforming to achieve the... more
TT Club launches Brexit website
On the background of uncertainties, TT Club has launched a Brexit webpage resource in an attempt to bring clarity. The British group’s aim is to collate, in a single accessible location, a wide variety of available information. Through researched articles and the webpage’s... more
ISO certification for UK pallet network
Fortec Distribution has expanded its pallet network in UK taking six new hauliers on board. The most recent newcomers are Butlers of Kent, Lakeland Commercials in Cumbria, Poole-based haulier Harbour Transport, the London branch of Freightport Logistics, Middlesex-based LHR... more
Big win for new P2F programme
Gecas Cargo and Kalitta Air have signed an agreement for three B777-300ERSF. The US cargo airline will be the first operator of the new passenger-to-freighter type, adding to their already sizable all-cargo fleet, including four B777F, 24 B747-400F and nine... more
Hamburg and Tanger to cooperate
Digitally, Hamburg Port Authority and Tanger Med Port Authority just signed a letter of intent to form a maritime partnership. Through this agreement, both port authorities jointly aim to work on exchanging experiences and good practices in several fields including:... more