Wistra extends quality and inspection centre 
Selmsdorf (Germany)-based Wistra GmbH Cargo Control, a specialist for the development and manufacture of load securing aids, has now extended its own quality and inspection centre. This enables the company to test cargo nets and its own newly developed products and special... more
Virgin Atlantic pushing sales in APAC region
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Neil Vernon as regional vice-president sales for its Asia Pacific Region. Vernon previously spent 13 years as part of the bmi cargo team at different sales posts in the European, Middle Eastern, African and South Asian cargo markets. At Virgin... more
Green Cargo completes management duo
Green Cargo, which gave the task of CEO to Jan Kilström in summer, has now taken John Klint on board as its new chief financial officer. He succeeds Mariann Östansjö, who left the company in summer 2013. Klint was previously responsible for business development at Green Cargo... more
Scandinavian companies cooperate with Heppner in France
Nordic Chain, Bech-Hansen & Studsgaard in Denmark, TransFargo in Sweden, Nortrail — Norsk Trailer Express in Norway and Varova Oy in Finland have in Heppner Group a new partner in France. From now on, shipments will be routed through Heppner. Heppner Group, headquartered in... more
Iata: air cargo continues low gear acceleration
The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reported a continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August. August airfreight demand was up 3.6% on the previous year. That is considerably better than year-to-date performance of a 0.7% expansion. Demand for... more
Echuca-Toolamba railfreight line reopens
The rail line between Echuca and Toolamba, Victoria (Australia), has officially reopened. The first freight trains have already travelled to the port of Melbourne with Australian rice bound for Japan, the Middle East and other destinations. The reopened rail link will be an... more
Kiev court rules in favour of Swissport
Swissport International, one of the largest providers of ground and cargo services, has announced that the highest commercial court in Kiev (Ukraine) decided in this ruling this week to overturn all decisions made by the first two court instances (see ITJ Daily of 25 September)... more
Novorossiysk welcomes Cathrine Rickmers
The Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk has welcomed the Cathrine Rickmers, the first container vessel longer than 280 m to visit. The call in Novorossiysk complements a Maersk service that connects ports in the Middle East, India and Turkey. The transit time from Nhava... more
Damco appoints new regional CCO
Jean-Baptiste Elslander is Damco's new CCO for the Benelux region. Already responsible for commercial activities in Belgium, the experienced manager has now been appointed to steer Damco's sales activities within the whole Benelux region. Elslander has held a number of... more
Prohire acquires RH Rentals in UK
Independently-owned commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management specialist, Prohire in UK, has acquired Nottingham-based RH Rentals for an undisclosed amount. The RH Rentals operation will be fully integrated into the Prohire business and the migration of the company’s... more