Ghana plans to double port capacity 
The state-owned Ghana ports and harbours authority will invest USD 2.5 billion to double the capacity of its ports. The move concerns the hubs of Tema and Takoradi. Paul Asore Ansah, director marketing and PR, explained the investment by saying, "it is our dream to make... more
Doha's new airport begins operations
At 22.00 on 1 December 2013, the first Qatar Airways Cargo shipment was received at the new Hamad international airport in Doha (Qatar). The shipment for Qatar Petroleum was flown in from Europe. The new cargo terminal, which is one of the largest in the world with over 77,000... more
ABC strengthening its position 
The Russian freighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) expects to improve the volume of consignments it handles only modestly this year. To this end it is focusing on strategic capacity increases and closer links between its domestic market and Europe. more
Raben Group appoints industry veteran to supervisory board
Industry veteran Hans-Jörg Hager took on his new mandate on the supervisory board of Raben Group NV at the beginning of December. Hager, a former CEO of Schenker Germany and a Schenker AG board member, was in charge of European overland transport services there. He was also a... more
AA expands cargo service in twin cities
American Airlines Cargo has begun offering a full freight service to and from Minneapolis/St Paul MN (USA) this week. The newly-expanded offer provides customers with more options for shipping cargo into and out of the twin cities. All of AA's domestic and international... more
Building work starts on trailer plant in China
Joint venture partners Dongfeng and Schmitz Cargobull recently laid the foundation stone at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new trailer plant in Wuhan (China). The first semi-trailers for the Chinese market will roll off the assembly line in the city with 11 million inhabitants... more
Norbert Dentressangle wins contract from Cándido Hermida
The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has won a contract from the Spanish company Industrias Cándido Hermida to transport products from Naron (Spain) to Poole (UK), using its Red Europe express service. Cándido Hermida provides crafted wood furnishings for the... more
Drewry: price fixing case will not be resolved quickly
The outcome of the European Commission’s latest accusation of price fixing against ocean carriers is far from clear, based on the information that has been circulated to date, the English analyst Drewry points out. According to the analyst, ocean carriers will argue that they... more
Umco expands management
Umco Umwelt Consult is enlarging its managerial team. Authorised signatory Anika Biehl has been made a member of the German company’s executive board with immediate effect. In addition, the firm granted power of attorney to Tobias Schulte, the new deputy head of the chemicals... more
CN plans to invest in rail and wheel flaw detection...
Canadian National Railway (CN) is to invest in additional monitoring equipment to enhance its strong technological base for the early detection of defects. The CAD 10 million (EUR 6.9 million) investment programme includes the acquisition/installation of 30 new wayside equipment... more