Swiss Airlines places emphasis on Western Switzerland 
Swiss International Air Lines (Swiss) has chosen Lorenzo Stoll to fill the newly-created position of head of Western Switzerland, with effect from 1 October. In his new role, Stoll will be in overall charge of Swiss’s entire expanded Geneva organization which will extend to some... more
Miebach Consulting opens third location in Germany
The German company Miebach Consulting has said that it is using its steady growth to reinforce its regional presence in southern Germany. The supply chain consultancy opened a new branch office in Munich – its third in the country after Frankfurt/Main and Berlin – on 1 July.... more
Dortmund airport welcomes new managing director
Udo Mager became the new managing director of Dortmund airport (Germany) on 1 July 2013. He replaces Markus Bunk, whose contract expires in September. Mager, who has been head of business development in Dortmund since 2005, was elected to the post of managing director at an... more
Garbe building logistics centre for Rudolph Logistik Group
Garbe Logistic AG, a provider and manager of logistic property, has been mandated to build a new logistics centre for the German service provider Rudolph Logistik Group. Over the next few months, Garbe will erect the new facility, which will have an 8,800 sqm hall, on a 19,000... more
EU approves EUR 114 million aid for extension of Piraeus...
The European Commission has found a EUR 113.9 million Greek support for an infrastructure project of EUR 120 million at the port of Piraeus to be in line with EU state aid rules. In September 2012, Greece notified plans to support an investment project by OLP, the port... more
Rickmers grabs a bargain
Hamburg-based Rickmers Group has purchased five secondhand 2,226 teu container vessels for around USD 30 million. Rickmers regards this particular vessel size as one of the few market segments with positive short term upside potential for the charter rates inter alia, as the... more
EIB: more support for modernisation of Polish railways
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 40 million to PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA (PLK) for upgrading the rail tracks and signalling system in East Poland. Thanks to the EIB loan, the track and platforms at three railway stations between Warsaw and the Belarusian... more
UIC holds 82nd general assembly in Paris
The International Union of Railways (UIC) recently held its executive board and 82nd general assembly meetings at its Paris headquarters. In his opening address, chairman Vladimir Yakunin detailed the strategic guidelines aimed at raising the global profile of the UIC. He... more
Israel issues two tenders for new ports
The Israeli government has published tenders for companies to build two private ports in Haifa and Ashdod respectively. The new ports are set to compete with the existing ones, which the government deems inefficient and too expensive. Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned... more
Canadian Pacific launches faster Toronto-Calgary intermodal...
Canadian Pacific (CP), a transcontinental railway in Canada and the USA, has launched a faster intermodal rail service between Toronto and Calgary to better serve customers in this key corridor. The new enhanced offer cuts 20 hours from previous schedules. The 20-hour service... more