Direct links from a one-stop shop 
The ‘Schweizerzug’ now connects Switzerland and the port of Rotterdam with three round trips a week. Not every terminal operator has the infrastructure, the connections and a quantum of courage to set itself up in the railfreight segment. Seven years ago Swissterminal took the... more
Hupac to launch new shuttle service from Belgium 
The international transport network between UK and mainland Europe continues to grow: Swiss combined transport operator Hupac is introducing a new train service between the Antwerp Combinant and Zeebrugge CLdN terminals and thus enabling connections to/from UK via the CLdN short... more
On big and small anniversaries
Cargo-Partner in Hong Kong recently celebrated the 15th anniversary of its regional head office for the Asia-Pacific region. 2023 also marks the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Austrian group at Vienna Airport. As the company's regional head office, the Hong Kong... more
Aircraft again come to the rescue
Aid for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria of 6 February 2023 is coming primarily from the air. Similarly to the logistics for PPE or test kits in the fight against Covid-19, airlines and companies whose main business is usually passenger aviation, especially... more
Wisetech Global's next coup
Sydney (Australia)-headquartered Wisetech Global (WTC), developer of the logistics software Cargowise, recently acquired the US-based company Blume Global (Blume). Amongst others, Blume provides a software solution facilitating intermodal rail in North America. The price of... more
Kick-off for French Monitor Project
Wabtec, Fret SNCF and regional operator RDT13 have launched the Monitor Project, the first innovation project of the French “Railfreight of the Future” coalition to accelerate the development of the country’s railfreight industry. The project, funded by the French state,... more
Changes in Dachser's executive board
CFO Robert Erni is not extending his contract, which expires at the end of the year, for personal reasons and leaving the company on 30 June 2023. Dachser CEO Burkhard Eling will then take over as head of finance in a dual role. Eling worked as CFO for Dachser for eight... more
World fire impacts Hamburg
At the presentation of its 2022 results, Germany's biggest port said that "in 2022, international crises impacted the Port of Hamburg’s seaborne cargo throughput." In total, Hamburg's terminals handled 6.8% less than in 2021, with volumes amounting to 119.9 million... more
Global X: 100 cargo flights to Cuba
This year and starting today, 21 February 2023, Global Crossing Airlines Group will operate over 100 cargo flights with its A321 Freighter to Havana, Cuba on behalf of OFAC approved operator Cubamax. “We are delighted to be working with Cubamax to provide two weekly cargo... more
Tailwind aiming at the niches
The shippers' experiment continues. Tailwind Shipping Lines, the liner of the German retail group Lidl, is launching its second Asia-Europe service. It is named Tiger Express (TEX), after the Bengal tiger, the national animal of Bangladesh. The new offer follows the inauguration... more