Changeover for Maghreb business 
Helmut Behrmann, Ipsen Logistics’ long-serving manager of the Africa department is retiring at the end of this month (October). He has been a member of the company for 47 years, during which he developed and sustainably expanded his business field. After training and spending... more
RZD and Chinese Railways to cooperate closer
The heads of Russian Railways (RZD) and Chinese Railways recently held a working meeting and recognized the need to prepare and sign a new contract between their two companies that will identify areas for further collaboration. The parties agreed to continue developing railway... more
Switzerland: future of domestic freight traffic
Congestion on Switzerland’s road and rail networks is steadily worsening. It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain logistics sites, as well as to enlarge existing logistics centres and build new ones. Over and above that, railfreight traffic is systematically... more
Evergreen names "Ever Linking"
The Taiwanese Evergreen Group has held a naming ceremony for the "Ever Linking" the second of its L-type vessels to be built by the CSBC Corporation in Taiwan. The event, held at CSBC's Kaohsiung shipyard, was officiated by Bronson Hsieh, second vice-group chairman of... more
DWC ceases to be a freight-only airport
The new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum international airport in Dubai World Central DWC (UAE) opened its doors for business on 27 October, following its official inauguration and the welcoming of the first commercial flight. A large delegation of local dignitaries and aviation... more
Swisslog lands big order from SCA in the Netherlands
Swisslog, an international intralogistics provider based in Switzerland, has signed an agreement with the global hygiene and forest products company SCA to design and realize an automated finished goods warehouse at an existing production facility in Hoogezand (Netherlands).... more
Saudia Cargo expands Lagos hub with AV Cargo capacity
Saudi Airlines Cargo and London-based AV Cargo Airlines are to collaborate in moving cargo to four destinations in West Africa via Lagos (Nigeria). The signing of the recent interline agreement benefits Saudia Cargo by extending its network through its cargo hub in Lagos. Cargo... more
Camion Transport testing first new Euro VI Sprinter
The Swiss company Camion Transport is currently deploying the first new Euro VI Sprinter in the country. The 3.5 t vehicle is being tested round the clock. In the day the Sprinter is used for transporting regional general cargo, and at night the vehicle is on the roads for... more
New Lille-Dunkirk inland waterway shuttle
A Nord Ports Shuttle (NPS) inland waterway container shuttle began a twice-weekly link between the port of Dunkirk’s Flanders Terminal (TdF), the Lille Container Terminal (LCT) and Lille Dourges Container Terminal (LDCT) on 26 October. The offer targets shippers in the Nord-Pas... more
P3 causing shippers concern 
The news of the P3 alliance announced in June caused quite a commotion in the industry. Now the Global Shippers’ Forum has voiced its apprehensions. more