Weak start for airfreight 
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released data for global airfreight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), was 1.8% lower in January 2019, compared to the same month in 2018. It was the worst performance in the last three... more
Three new logistics parks by 2020
Panattoni Europe, an industrial and logistics property developer, is to build three new logistics parks in Germany by 2020, in response to demand for more space. Construction work will start at Kaltenkirchen, near Hamburg, Schwanewede, north of Bremen, and Wörrstadt, near... more
Cargolux opposed to new wildlife trafficking trend
As one of the first major carriers, Cargolux has placed a ban on the transport of lion bones in an effort to curb and deter this new trend in wildlife trafficking which has been growing over the past decade. Michele Pickover, director of the EMS Foundation, underlined the... more
MSC extends switch to Liverpool
The Swiss carrier MSC is to include a call at the port of Liverpool (UK) in its rotation between Canada, Turkey and various southern European ports. The news comes after the 2M shipping alliance confirmed at the end of 2018 that Liverpool will be a permanent call on its TA4... more
Ghent links up southern Europe with Scandinavia
On Monday, 11 March 2019 a new train service will be launched between the port of Ghent (Belgium) and the terminal of Luxembourg’s railway company CFL in Bettenbourg, as an alternative to container transport by road on this route. To begin with, the shuttle will run five... more
Double anniversary
Jettainer, an outsourced ULD management provider, is sending a visual container around the world to mark the 60th anniversary of the airfreight container. The journey began in Frankfurt on 7 March, and the box is now heading for Singapore, where the Iata World Cargo Symposium is... more
Continental Cargo Carriers relocates UK team
The specialist part and full load operator, Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC), has completed the relocation of its Ramsgate sales and operations team to Dartford (both UK). The move was the first of a series of developments the business is announcing following its acquisition... more
Swiss carrier to operate rail services in Belgium
BLS Cargo has signed an agreement that gives the Swiss company a 100% share in the Belgian railfreight operator Crossrail. The acquisition strengthens BLS Cargo’s long-term position on the north-south freight corridor through Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Italy... more
Five years after MH370 went missing
On 8 March 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight 370 from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing was lost - literally. Disappearing from the radar 40 minutes after take-off, the transponder of the B777 with 239 people on board also ceased functioning, so that air traffic control could not track the... more
Hugo Trumpy new agent of major player in Italy
Zeamarine selected Hugo Trumpy as exclusive commercial and port agent for Italy, with effect from 1 March 2019. The only exception is Zeamarine's round the world (RTW) service. They will be managed by Trumpy from 1 June 2019. The Zeaborn group established Zeamarine in... more