Rail link Sohar – Abu Dhabi getting closer 
Oman Rail and Etihad Rail have signed an agreement to jointly establish the equally-owned Oman-Etihad Rail Company. It will hold an overall investment power of USD 3 billion to design, develop and operate a railway network connecting Sohar Port to the UAE national rail network.... more
HFW continues growth trajectory in Australia
Continuing its growth strategy in Australia, sector-focused law firm HFW has hired shipping lawyer. Ashwin Nair. He specialises in shipping, admiralty and marine insurance, acting for shipowners and charterers and their P&I Clubs and other insurers of marine risks, with a... more
IAG Cargo flies emergency aid to Pakistan
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has donated the capacity to transport 34 t of emergency aid to Islamabad, Pakistan, following the devastating humanitarian crisis caused by floods across the country. A large consignment of over 8 t of vital... more
New logistics fund in the making
The Asian ESR Group has raised AUD 540 million (USD 351 million) for its new venture, EADP II, a develop-to-core logistics fund. With a targeted fund size of AUD 1 billion (USD 650 million) for EADP II, GIC, ESR's Pan Asia Fund, has committed the lion's share with AUD 490... more
MSC extends service in Southern Pacific
The carrier MSC is extending its Noumea Express service in order to include the Fiji islands, due to market demand. This service will connect MSC’s global network to and from Lautoka and Suva on a fortnightly basis via Sydney/Brisbane, enhancing the company’s presence in the... more
Two more hubs to expand operation
US transport company J.B. Hunt Transport will offer quick access to outbound rail and highway transport after the introduction of a transload facilities in Seattle at the US West Coast and Laredo in Texas. Both new operations will enable J.B. Hunt to transfer international... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
53,576 people had fled East Germany by 9 October 1989, which is seen as the turning point of the peaceful revolution in East Germany. more
Eichholtz celebrates 90th anniversary
For Franziska Kraupner (pictured on the right with her father) and Jens Gellers, now at the helm of Eichholtz, a cargo handling and storage company, the 90th anniversary is an occasion to look back on a successful company history, to thank long-standing employees and at the same... more
Cargo.one finds new partner
Cargo.one and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have unveiled a partnership, bringing capacity from one of the world’s largest combined cargo airlines to a major global marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. AFKLMP is upgrading its advanced multi-channel digital... more
Poseidon, ONE et alia going for Atlas
The takeover of Atlas Corp., the holding with Seaspan as a major global containership lessor in its portfolio, is around the corner. On behalf of a consortium composed of David L. Sokol, chairman of the board of directors of Atlas , certain affiliates of Fairfax Financial... more