Global tonnages and average rates stabilised 
Based on over 400,000 transactions per week collected by World ACD Market Data, figures for week 11 show a clear stabilisation in both worldwide tonnages as well as the global average rate, compared with the previous week and following several weeks of relative stability since... mehr
Dorothea von Boxberg named CEO of Brussels Airlines
Subject to approval by the company’s board of directors, Dorothea von Boxberg will move to SN Airholding in Belgium on 15 April 2023. Von Boxberg, who currently chairs the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo, will also assume the function of "executive board plenipotentiary... mehr
King Abdulaziz Port added to IMX service
Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz Port has been added to the "IMX" service run by a maritime consortium that includes Qatar-based shipping and logistics conglomerate Milaha, vessel operator X-Press Feeders, and short-sea carrier Unifeeder. Besides the Gulf port Dammam,... mehr
Fourth temperature-controlled hub in Spain opened
Americold Realty Trust, which specialises in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics for the food industry, has launched a new facility in Santa Perpetua, Barcelona in Spain. The location has eleven loading bays and over 20,000 pallet positions offering storage for... mehr
HHLA defied challenges of 2022
The port logistics group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) posted good total revenues at the end of 2022 and is expecting as much for 2023. Indeed, despite the changing geopolitical environment which has impacted transport services, HHLA’s revenue in 2022 rose by 7.7% to... mehr
Port of Hueneme promotes Austin Yang
The Port of Hueneme in California, USA has promoted Austin Yang to the new chief financial and chief administration officer effective, 6 March 2023. Kristin Decas, Port of Hueneme’s CEO and Port Director: “I am very pleased that Yang is taking over as our new CFO/CAO and I... mehr
New air cargo service between Europe and China
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has launched a new air cargo service with scheduled flights between Billund (BLL) in Denmark and Hangzhou (HGH) near Shanghai. The new offer is Maersk's response to increasing customer demand. The scheduled Europe-Asia operation with three... mehr
Delivery volumes increase after expansion
Envirotainer’s temperature-controlled business is growing: The company transported 744 million doses of medicines or 272,000 pallets around the world in 2022, which represents a 24% uptick compared to 2021. This rise in volume follows the cold chain solutions specialist’s... mehr
High-powered trucks to ship fine wines
Swiss wine and beverage retailer Schüwo Trink-Kultur has taken delivery of two new Renault Trucks T460 R 6×2. They complement the 30-vehicle fleet, which now includes thirteen Renault Trucks T and five Renault Mascots. The two new units will be used for deliveries to... mehr
