ICS challenges proposed new accounting standards 
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has objected to the International Accounting Standards Board's (IASB) proposals to overhaul international accounting rules for leases, which could have an impact on contracts used in international shipping, including those governing... more
Emons takes over Logwin site in Kempten
As of 1 October 2013, the Logwin branch in Kempten im Allgäu (southern Germany) will be taken over by Emons Spedition. Logwin and Emons have been cooperating in Kempten for many years in the general cargo area. Emons will also take over more than 40 employees and trainees. The... more
Major order from Italy for German trailer manufacturer
The Italian freight forwarder Nicolosi Trasporti has placed a major order for 50 new refrigerated semi-trailers with the new German trailer manufacturer CIMC Silvergreen. The first ten vehicles of the Reefer SR03 type have now been delivered. The remaining units are to follow by... more
Kögel's sales structure expanded
Paul de Jong joined the Burtenbach trailer manufacturer Kögel as its new European exports manager in August 2013. In this newly created position, de Jong will mainly oversee the key accounts in Western Europe and report directly to the sales director, Wolfgang Schuster. De... more
Deutsche Bahn and Etihad Rail : First train nearly ready to... 
A joint venture between Deutsche Bahn and Etihad Rail for the provision of railfreight services on the Arabian Peninsula is set to commence operations in October. A contract to establish an undertaking called Etihad Rail DB Operations was signed recently in Abu Dhabi (United... more
Dietrich Honold expands health care logistics in Romania
The joint venture Dietrich-Honold will shortly be celebrating the roofing ceremony of its new production and logistics site for medical technology products for dental applications. The joint venture is building a contemporary plant in Timisoara / Sacalaz (Romania) for dental... more
Kazakhstan temir zholy organizes shuttle transportation
Kazakhstan temir zholy (KTZ) will assist the government of the Russian region of Chelyabinsk in implementing the TLK South Ural investment project. Under an agreement, the Kazakh railway administration will integrate the South-Ural transport project as regards cargo from China... more
Global Ports' half-year profits contract
The revenues of Russian port operator Global Ports Investments decreased by 2.6% in the first half of 2013. Growth in the Russian ports segment was offset by a revenue decrease of 26% in the oil products terminal segment. Global Ports' adjusted Ebitda decreased by 4.7% to USD... more
BUAV urges airlines to stop primate transport
The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV) is urging China Southern Airlines and Air France to stop transporting monkeys for research. The call follows the release of images taken of monkeys after being unloaded from a China Southern Airlines aircraft in the... more
Rohlig welcomes new affiliate manager
Olaf Schaefer is the new head of the Düsseldorf branch of logistics company Röhlig. Schaefer previously held various management roles at Schenker, Birkart Globistics and Kühne+Nagel in Asia and Africa. Amongst other things, he worked as Bangladesh country manager and client... more