Reborn at the Black Sea 
Bulgarian capital Sofia to set itself apart as a pan-regional dry port. Several ongoing key projects in Bulgaria are intertwined. The port of Burgas first doubled the capacity of its terminals through its ‘Rebirth 28’ project, and then expanded its logistical potential inland by... more
Metrans: another expansion in Southeast Europe 
HHLA’s rail subsidiary Metrans, an intermodal company, has acquired 100% of the Adria Rail Group. It operates in Serbia and Croatia and runs its own rail transport services from the Adriatic to Central and South-Eastern Europe. Adria Rail covers 70% of container transports... more
Still setting records in Miami
Cargo operations at Miami International Airport (MIA) reached new heights in 2023, posting a 1% growth to achieve a record-breaking 2.78 million t (2.2 million t of international cargo and 548,976 t of domestic shipments). 2023 also marked the third consecutive year that MIA... more
More trains to link Belgium and north Italy
The Swiss intermodal specialist Hupac is strengthening its transalpine network through Switzerland with new connections between Zeebrugge (Belgium) and north Italy. It has launched a new shuttle service linking Zeebrugge with Piacenca, which will run two roundtrips per week.... more
A record year for AD Ports
AD Ports Group has reported strong operational and financial performance for 2023, with revenue more than doubling year-on-year to AED 11.68 billion (USD 3.2 billion). Ebitda rose 23% year-on-year to AED 2.67 billion (USD 0.73 billion), with net profit increasing 6% to AED 1.4... more
A PCM first for the pharma logistics industry
During last week's Air Cargo India, Germany-based Vaqtec launched "Thermal Coat", a packaging solution for the pharma industry equipped with innovative "Va-q-gel" technology, which allows to coat temperature-sensitive goods directly while saving space.... more
DS Smith renews all its fleet
DS Smith Logistics in the UK has taken delivery of 61 new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units. They arrived under a long-term contract-hire agreement from TIP Group and will replace all the haulier’s 61-strong truck fleet. The new FMs, paired with curtainsider... more
Logistics hub of the future on a historic site
At 100 years old, the building of the Renault Trucks distribution centre in Vénissieux no longer meets the environmental and operational standards required for today’s logistics business. The commercial vehicle manufacturer is therefore constructing a new building with a... more
From DHL to Chapman Freeborn
Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Leo Teplitskiy as director of key cargo accounts for the Americas, effective immediately. Teplitskiy will oversee all account operations of Chapman Freeborn’s dedicated air cargo... more
LNG car carrier on maiden voyage
The port of Immingham welcomed the “CMA CGM Indianapolis” on its maiden voyage. Operated by the CMA CGM Group, the LNG-powered vessel is the first of four car carriers, each with a 7,000-vehicle capacity. The vessel, measuring 200 m in length, operates at a speed of 19... more