Haeco helps to stuff passenger cabins 
Haeco Cabin Solutions, a business unit of the Hong Kong-based Haeco Group, headquartered in Greensboro, NC, USA, has launched new devices to allow package stowage in the main passenger cabin. The solutions build upon existing seating and interior technologies and can be... more
Port of Barcelona names new department heads
The port of Barcelona has appointed new directors for projects and infrastructure and concessions management. Miguel Ángel Pindado, who is already working for the port, will now also take over responsibility for external projects, which includes connectivity of rail and road... more
VTL plans upgrade
Despite the currently difficult situation, the general cargo cooperative VTL has given the green light for the comprehensive future project VTL Next. “We do not just want to react, we want to shape our future by our own efforts. The sooner we get started, the better,” said VTL’s... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Because she and all the other Cleopatras were perceived in Egypt as kings, she had to dress up as a man on state occasions, she even had to wear a silly stick-on beard. more
149 shippers honoured with safe handling award
It is easy to become distracted by the current response to Covid-19, but safety never takes a break. It is in this spirit of keeping everyone safe and healthy that Canadian National Railways (CN) recently named the winners of its safe handling award for 2019. In all, 149... more
Space still attractive
There remains strong demand for logistics properties in Italy, as a transaction completed at the end of March shows. more
International interest in Australia's export support
Six global freight forwarders and nine air cargo carriers have been selected to participate in Australia's International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) to re-establish global supply chains. In the first three weeks of its operation, over 560 businesses have registered their... more
ERS Rail augments intermodal service
Eastern Bavaria, a dynamically developing industrial region in Germany, received a direct connection to overseas destinations a few days ago thanks to ERS Rail. The company expanded its seaport hinterland network for container rail transport in Germany and introduced a new... more
Gothenburg notes strong Q1/2020
The Port of Gothenburg witnessed stable freight volumes in Q1/2020. This came to light in the Swedish port's new freight volume report. Container volumes actually increased by 8% on the export side and even reached 10% in March. On the import side, a downturn was noted due... more
Vietnam Airlines' international and domestic relief
According to Baltimore's Johns Hopkins University, China's neighbour Vietnam, with 268 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and zero deaths, is coping relatively well with the pandemic. After privately owned Bamboo Airways delivered medical equipment to Europe one month ago,... more