Iberia unveils new livery 
Today (15 October), the Spanish carrier Iberia is presenting its new corporate logo and brand image at its new Madrid offices where it is concentrating company departments now dispersed throughout the Spanish capital. The launch of the new image will become effective in... more
"Cosco England" makes maiden call at port of Felixstowe
The 13,400 teu "Cosco England", the newest addition to the Cosco fleet, has made its maiden call at the UK’s port of Felixstowe. Registered in Hong Kong, the giant containership is deployed on Cosco’s NE1 Asia – Europe service. With a length overall of 366 m and a... more
Leighton to build coal rail loop in NSW Australia
Whitehaven Coal has signed a contract with Leighton Contractors for the construction of a rail loop for the Maules Creek project. The 16 km long rail link will link the planned new coal mine in the Gunnedah Basin in New South Wales (NSW) in Australia to the Mungindi railway. The... more
SNCF Geodis combines railfreight and multimodal business
The French service provider SNCF Geodis has created a new division encompassing all branch railfreight and multimodal activities. Sylvie Charles is its new head. Alongside Fret SNCF, VFLI, Captrain and the rail services companies (Itnovem, Ecorail, Ermechem, etc), she will also... more
ECG welcomes Galliker and M.C.C.L. as new members
The Brussels-based European Car Group (ECG), the association of European vehicle logistics, welcomed two new members - Galliker Transport AG and Mediterranean Car-Carriers Line (M.C.C.L) - at last week's annual conference, which took place in Berlin (Germany). ECG represents... more
A new alternative to bar codes? 
During a six-month practical test, System Alliance, the medium-sized general cargo cooperation network, is evaluating whether the quick response code (QR) is suitable for daily use. This electronic tool can store significantly more information on a square base than can the bar... more
Etihad Cargo sets monthly record
Etihad Cargo, part of the UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways, carried a record 45,175 t of airfreight in September, 42% more than in the same month in 2012 (31,826 t). Strong demand out of Hong Kong, China, India and Germany played a role in Etihad Cargo carrying the record loads... more
Port of Guadeloupe "best multi-purpose port" in the...
During the 43rd General Assembly of the Caribbean Shipping Association (CSA), held from 7 to 9 October 2013 in Panama, the Port Authority of Guadeloupe received the award 'Best Multi-Purpose Port in the Caribbean in 2012." Every year, the CSA evaluates the best port... more
UPS launches first guaranteed standard service to Mexico
The US-based integrator UPS has launched a standard general service to Mexico that provides customers with a guaranteed economical option for ground package delivery south of the US border. UPS is the only logistics provider in that country to offer a guaranteed, door-to-door,... more
Trans-o-flex recruits former CEO of Movianto
On 1 January 2014, Christian Knoblich is taking over the vacant position of managing director sales and marketing at the Weinheim (Germany)-based trans-o-flex logistics group. He succeeds Kai Schmuck and will report to Oliver Rupps, chairman of the board of directors.... more