Satellite delivered by An-124-100 
Regardless of the war in their home country, the heavy-lift experts at the Ukrainian carrier Antonov Airlines continue to help their customers fly their special cargoes around the globe quickly, safely and efficiently. Recently they flew Turkey's first geostationary... more
Pharma network says "kalimera" to newest member
Athens international airport (AIA), the largest and busiest airport in the Balkans region, is the newest member of Pharma Aero. Trevor Caswell, chair of the global collaborative platform for excellence in healthcare logistics: "By integrating AIA into our collaborative... more
More routes, more integration of transport data
The transport management platform Transporeon and the Austrian Rail Cargo Group (RCG) have extended their joint services to include new rail corridors. Under the extended partnership, customers can use less CO2-intensive rail and multimodal chains, in which the long-haul laps... more
Manchester hub now open
DB Schenker has unveiled its latest hub at Trafford Park, featuring around 5,110 sqm of warehousing and office space. This move builds DB Schenker’s capacity in the Greater Manchester area. Designed for the logistics provider’s operations in the UK and Ireland, the GBP 11... more
Second phase of Bilbao pier project out to tender
The Port Authority of Bilbao has issued a tender for the second phase of the central pier construction, with a budget of EUR 55.44 million, excluding VAT. Funded from the Port Authority's own resources, the project has a completion timeline of 26 months. This phase includes... more
Driving for excellence in sustainability
Lenovo presented Geodis with the ‘Logistics Sustainability Excellence Award’ at its recent annual Global Supplier Conference 2024 in Shenzhen, China, with Chris Cahill (left), managing director, Middle East and Indian Sub-Continent, Geodis, receiving the prize from Golden Xing... more
Cargo trains switch from diesel to HVO
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Freightliner have adopted hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel to power rail cargo journeys in the UK. The 100% renewable fuel is made from raw materials such as vegetable oils, waste-based fat and oil from the food industry. Switching to HVO... more
Additional space for Milan Bergamo Airport
Milan Bergamo airport has opened the expanded northern apron and a new taxiway designed to support the airport’s growth and enhance the overall efficiency of operations. The expanded apron now includes three new aircraft stands, bringing the total number of independent... more
High container demand raises Singapore prices
Recent data from Container xChange indicates a significant rise in container prices and leasing rates at the port of Singapore due to global congestion. From October 2023 to May 2024, average container prices surged by 26%, while leasing rates on routes such as China to the USA... more
An eventful spring congress
At this year’s spring congress, the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) brought almost 300 members together to discuss the sector’s developments and growth. Between the 23 and 24 May, members gathered in Baveno, Italy, including Ford, Renault Group, Toyota Motor... more