Hansa Heavy Lift opens office in Brazil 
Hansa Heavy Lift has opened a new office in Sao Paulo (Brazil). The entity will be managed by Gilberto Lima, who has great experience in shipping, much of it with a focus on project and heavylift cargo. He joins Hansa Heavy Lift from Wasa Projects and Logistics Ltd. The... more
New terminals in Africa - Quantity driving development 
The Manila-based Filipino terminal operator Ictsi is continuing to bank on the expansion of its activities in emerging economies. With new projects near Kinshasa (DRC) and Lagos (Nigeria), the company is positioning itself in close proximity to Africa’s two largest metropolises. more
Boeing delivers C-17 to Kuwait
Boeing has delivered Kuwait's first C-17 Globemaster III airlifter, an aircraft that will expand the Kuwait Air Force's capabilities in military and civilian operations, including humanitarian aid and disaster relief. A custom paint design distinguishes Kuwait's C-17 from the... more
Hino Trucks delivers 10,000th vehicle to Penske
Hino Trucks recently delivered the 10,000th truck to Penske Truck Leasing (PTL) in Williamstown WV (USA). The 10,000th unit - a 2015 model 268A - will be a part of Penske Truck Leasing’s commercial rental fleet. Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group company, assembles, sells, and... more
Update on the "Svendborg Maersk"
After Maersk Line reported that the container vessel "Svendborg Maersk" had lost a significant number of containers during very rough weather in the Bay of Biscay on 14 February, more details about the loss of cargo have now been released. The vessel called the... more
Momentum Transportation USA acquires JIX International
The US transport and forwarding company Momentum Transportation USA Inc has acquired JIX International Freight Specialists, a freight forwarder working in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, India and the Caribbean for the past three years. The companies, both based in Jacksonville... more
Another location in Germany
The Luxembourg-based logistics service provider Logwin opened an office in Ettlingen, in Karlsruhe’s industrial region, at the beginning of the year. The company provides international air and sea freight, as well customs clearance services at the new location. Logwin’s... more
DPD Germany under new guidance
Boris Winkelmann, the current chief operating officer (COO) of service provider DPD, will become CEO of DPD Dynamic Parcel Distribution and DPD Geopost Germany, with effect from 1 March. He will thus shoulder the entire management of DPD in Germany and replace the current CEO... more
Evergreen to join CKYH
The Taiwanese shipping line Evergreen is set to join the CKYH alliance, in which Cosco, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin are members. The new alliance will be called CKYHE. The CKYHE alliance will be operational only in the trades between Asia and Europe, including the... more
Long freight trains are economical and eco-friendly
The German state railway Deutsche Bahn recently assembled its 500th long freight train at the Maschen marshalling yard, near Hamburg (Deutschland). The up to 835 m long train then headed for the Fredericia yard in Denmark. This is the only corridor in Germany where trains of... more