Wood transport shifted from road to rail 
Czechian carrier CD Cargo has started to transport wood for a sawmill in Retz, Austria, on its own licence - with a locomotive and a driver supplied by DD Cargo. The first consignment transported this way was a complete train made up of Sggmrrs wagons with GigaWood... more
Bimco's maritime outlook for 2020
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco), the major international maritime association, with 2,100 members in more than 120 countries, has revised its forecasts for maritime transport for this year, due to the pandemic of the coronavirus Covid-19, which is already... more
Dachser expands Chile’s connection with Europe
Dachser has announced that shippers looking for direct access from Europe to Chile can now take advantage of its new fixed weekly schedule of LCL services departing from Hamburg to San Antonio. "For ‘less than container loads,’ our new LCL service is designed to meet... more
RZD sets up hotline for freight transport
Russian Railways (RZD) has set up an emergency response centre to provide prompt support to shippers and ensure the coordination of all links in the transport chains during the fight to prevent and eliminate the spread of the novel coronavirus infection. Based on the results... more
Silver lining on the horizon for aviation?
During February 2020, Asia air cargo demand held up well, despite the effects of factory closures and lockdowns in China crippling the supply and distribution of manufactured goods nationwide and related international trade flows. These declines were partly offset by higher... more
Mahindra Logistics appoints chairman
Mahindra Logistics has appointed V. S. Parthasarathy as its non-executive director and chairman of the board. Parthasarathy said, “I am delighted to join the board of Mahindra Logistics as its chairman. I strongly believe that logistics will play a critical role in helping India... more
Vietnamese carrier confirms Europe plans
Only 16 months after its launch Bamboo Airways has landed in Europe for the first time. The young Vietnamese airline actually intended to fly to Prague (from Hanoi) this weekend and to start regular services to Munich (from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City) and Melbourne (from Hanoi)... more
Supplying LNG all around the Baltic Sea
In a joint letter of intent (LoI), Nauticor und Novatek Green Energy are planning to cooperate in the development of a LNG supply infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region. The aim of the partnership is to further expand the market for the supply of maritime customers with LNG by... more
Bifa wants to postpone Brexit deadline
The British international freight association (Bifa) has said that in light of the massive disruption to supply chains caused by the coronavirus crisis, it would be irresponsible if the UK government tried to abide by the timetable for ending its Brexit transition period.... more
Platform to monitor border crossings
International movement and connectivity are facing unprecedented challenges as an increasing number of countries close their borders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The patchwork of uncoordinated measures complicates compliance by transport operators, causing huge... more