Building an ocean-to-ocean corridor 
The reduction of Chinese subsidies for rail transport between China and Europe is likely to have a drastic impact on flows and give rise to a reallocation across the routes of the New Silk Road, the latest UIC study concludes. Southern routes via Kazakhstan will be the first... more
Kuehne + Nagel launches eShip Asia
Kuehne + Nagel has launched eShip Asia – an online logistics platform enabling Intra-Asia shippers to optimise every shipment based on the route, transit time and cost instantly. On eShip Asia, shippers are connected to 20 countries, and can instantly compare sailing schedules... more
Grindrod supports governments in southern Africa
Grindrod's management is committed to support the governments of the countries in which the company operates, to deliver on their actions, and is working closely with key stakeholders to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 and address the long term effects on its business. The... more
Booming bulk sector at Haropa's ports
During the first quarter of 2020, Haropa's port coalition (Le-Havre-Rouen-Paris) moved volumes of 20.38 million t until the end of March, down 12.8% compared to 2019. While the ports remain 100% operational, these results show the first impacts of the global slowdown, but also a... more
Treasure comes home
US customs and border protection's (CBP) Baltimore field office recently repatriated seven ancient coins, dating from the Roman Empire, from several periods (81 BC through 217 AD). CBP initially encountered them in April 2009 during an inspection of air cargo that arrived from... more
Joining forces in Sweden
The Ports of Stockholm and Euroglobe intend to develop their collaboration at Sweden’s newest freight port. The logistics company Euroglobe will shortly establish terminal operations, including bonded warehouse facilities at Stockholm Norvik Port. Euroglobe has leased land... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
Elvis Presley's manager sold "I Hate Elvis" badges as a way to make money out of people who weren't buying his merchandise. more
David Konradi appointed head of Swissport Losch
Swissport has appointed David Konradi head of Swissport Losch, a joint-venture operation providing ground services at Munich airport. He will succeed Corinna Bachmann, who has decided to leave the company. Konradi will assume his role on 1 May 2020. He will report to Willy Ruf,... more
Swiss wood transporter expands vehicle fleet
Swiss wood transporter Schilliger in Küssnacht am Rigi recently took delivery of a new semitrailer manufactured by Renault. The T520 T4x2 High truck with sleeper cab complements the company's vehicle fleet that comprises about twenty heavy-duty trucks. Schilliger will use... more
Swissterminal offers storage space
Because of the corona crisis and the resultant production shutdown, many imported goods can no longer be delivered to their destination so that containers pile up in the sea ports. On the other hand, Chinese exporters have an urgent need for empty equipment from Europe.... more