Nanjing from today but deceleration in October 
Finnair has received permission from Chinese authorities to operate one weekly flight between Helsinki and Nanjing as of today, 11 September 2020. The route will be operated with A350 until 18 October, supporting cargo and passenger travel demand between Europe and China.... more
SBB Cargo feels corona impact in H1/2020
The Swiss railfreight company SBB Cargo reported a loss of CHF 27.7 million in H1/2020. In contrast, the first six months of 2019 had ended with a profit of CHF 0.25 million. SBB Cargo International recorded a loss of CHF 4.21 million in H1/2020, against a profit of CHF 1.02... more
IAG starts Barcelona - New York service
Today, 11 September 2020, IAG Cargo is resuming the Barcelona - New York route for cargo, in partnership with Iberia's long-haul low-cost subsidiary Level. There will be a weekly A330-200 rotation, providing an important trade and passenger connection between the Americas... more
Dredging works at ECT terminal
In the Dutch Port of Rotterdam, the ECT Delta Terminal, operated by the Hutchison Group, is investing in the depth of its berths. A 500-m stretch of the Amazonehaven port basin at Maasvlakte will be deepened from 16.65 m to 17.45 m to enable it to handle current ultra large... more
Logistics for disinfectants
Loxxess and Paul Hartmann AG, a provider of system solutions for medicine and healthcare, swiftly expanded their distribution services in order to meet the sharp growth in the demand for disinfectants. At the start of the Covid-19 crisis, Hartmann and Loxxess immediately... more
Green electricity for all freight transports
Volkswagen is switching all Deutsche Bahn carriage of materials and vehicles within Germany to green electricity by the start of 2021. This will cut over 26,700 t of CO2 emissions a year compared to the conventional electricity mix. 95% of all such transports are already... more
Milan to join Virgin's cargo-only network
Starting tomorrow, 12 September 2020, Virgin Atlantic Cargo is extending its cargo-only network to Italy, launching twice-weekly A350 and B787 services between London Heathrow and Milan Malpensa, offering up to 50 t of cargo capacity per flight. For customers in the USA,... more
Analysing ship engines digitally
ABB Turbocharging and Kongsberg Digital have signed a cooperation agreement on data collection and ship engine performance analysis. The companies will work towards a common data infrastructure and accelerate the development of value-added digital applications and services.... more
Covid-19 measures for the EU rail sector
The EU is working on additional temporary rules to mitigate the severe effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the rail sector. Member states' ambassadors have agreed on a mandate regarding a proposal to give member states the possibility to help the sector by providing relief... more
400 new locomotives
The German railfreight company DB Cargo intends to acquire new two power locomotives to be used for regular traffic and in shunting yards. The engines may be powered electrically and with diesel. Manufacturer Siemens won a framework contract for up to 400 vehicles, Vectron... more