Scannell Properties fortifies French legal expertise 
Scannell Properties France has appointed Apolline Coly as general counsel, effective 1 September. Coly brings more than ten years of experience in real estate law, with a background at Clifford Chance in Paris and Amsterdam and at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner. She will oversee... more
KF Aerospace adds ATR freighter for Purolator contract
KF Aerospace has acquired a third ATR 72-500F to support its renewed ten-year contract with Purolator’s BC Feeder Network. The aircraft, sourced from FlyCAA, will undergo a large cargo door conversion and avionics upgrades at KF’s Kelowna base before entering service later this... more
New B&H unit at Heathrow
B&H Worldwide has expanded its UK operations with a new 6,000 sqft office and warehouse unit near Heathrow airport. The addition, located just 10 minutes from the airport, provides a dedicated inventory management solution for an aircraft engine leasing customer. The... more
Swedish Club expanding in China
The Swedish Club has entered a strategic partnership with Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance, part of China’s Ping An group, to expand its reach in the Chinese maritime market. The agreement, the club’s first of its kind in China, aims to combine international... more
Poland temporarily shuts China rail link
According to the news portal 'TVP World', the closure of Poland’s border with Belarus has disrupted one of the most important rail routes between China and the European Union, valued at around EUR 25 billion annually. Poland imposed the measure ahead of joint... more
Apples ride daily train
Indian Railways has recently begun loading apples from Kashmir onto two parcel trains with eight wagons each, carrying 23 t of fruit. From 13 September, a daily parcel service runs between Badgam and Adarsh Nagar, with the first service departing at 6:15 am and arriving the... more
FM Logistic reshapes leadership in Southeastern Europe
FM Logistic has appointed Pénélope Laigo as managing director of its Romanian subsidiary, overseeing all operations in Southeastern Europe. Laigo, previously group sustainability and QHSE director, brings more than a decade of leadership experience with a strong record in... more
Dubai to Africa – now also in Hong Kong
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has been appointed by SolitAir as ground handling partner for its new freighter services into Hong Kong. The Dubai-based carrier launched operations on 7 August with a 22-t capacity B737-800BCF linking Dubai, Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Hong... more
CCTV rules at Indian ports
India has introduced new rules requiring closed-circuit television systems (CCTV) on domestic and international vessels calling at its ports, a move welcomed by the UK-based safety technology firm Zelim. The directorate general of shipping now mandates CCTV installation... more
Banula shows off public model
A roadshow organised by Banula, a German research project set up to create accessible and user-friendly charging options, demonstrated public charging for heavy e-trucks using the pass-through model, with a stop at Vector’s Stuttgart campus on 11 September. In this approach,... more