Cosco tests the NSR 
The Northern Sea Route (NSR), linking Europe to Asia by the Arctic Sea, is becoming more popular for commercial ships. The latest carrier to jump on the band wagon is the Chinese Cosco Group, which recently sent a 19,000 dwt multipurpose vessel from Dalian to Rotterdam. The... more
Norbert Dentressangle renews contract with Kellogg’s in UK
The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) has cemented its relationship with Kellogg’s with the renewal of its contract for UK warehousing and contract packing operations. The new agreement builds on a five year relationship between the two companies. To serve the... more
FTA Ireland calls for action to combat illegal diesel
The Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has reported that the problem of the sale of illegal fuel in the Republic of Ireland is enormous. During a meeting with the country's minister for transport, tourism and sport, the association called on the government to take... more
Aircraft conversions for Air China Cargo
The US airframe conversion company Precision Conversions has won a contract to provide Air China Cargo Co, a joint venture between Air China and Cathay Pacific Airways, with four full 15-cargo position B757-200PCFs. The first aircraft was inducted for modification at the... more
DHL Freight:customs management in new hands
At the beginning of August, Marc Bernitt took charge of the reins of customs management at DHL Freight. He reports directly to Bernhard Wirth, the company's senior vice-president operation. Bernitt has held various management positions during his career, including spells at... more
Oesterreichische Post building new logistics centre near...
Austria’s mail service provider Oesterreichische Post recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new, around EUR 50 million logistics centre in Allhaming, near Linz. The village of Allhaming has proven to be a suitable new location for around 650 post office employees. The... more
PSA expands in Panama
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has granted PSA International, a port operator headquartered in Singapore, approval to acquire land for the expansion of its Panamanian container terminal. Under its lease agreement, PSA Panama International Terminal (PPIT) will be able to use an... more
Contargo takes over Neuss Intermodal Terminal
Contargo GmbH & Co has signed a contract APM Terminals (APMT) pertaining to the purchase of the latter company’s Neuss Intermodal Terminal GmbH (NIT). By acquiring the terminal in Neuss (Germany), Contargo, a provider of hinterland transport services, is augmenting its... more
Virgin Atlantic Cargo approves new tracking device
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is the first British airline to accept the new "Sentry FlightSafe" tracking device on its aircraft, enabling customers moving vulnerable and valuable shipments to monitor the location and environmental conditions of their cargo on the ground and... more
Dutch Strukton wins order in Sweden
The Dutch company Strukton Rail has received an order from the Swedish transport administration, Trafikverket, for the maintenance of 680 km of track in the northern section of the so-called Södra stambanan (southern main line). This is the key rail link between Stockholm and... more