Hefei–Liège service by China Cargo Airlines 
China Cargo Airlines has launched a scheduled B777F freighter service connecting Hefei in eastern China with Liège airport in Belgium. The new route, inaugurated on 23 May, will operate three times a week and strengthen the growing Asia–Europe airfreight corridor. Hefei, a... more
Strengthening port infrastructure and international trade
Ports of Indiana hosted a high-level trade mission from the port of Antwerp-Bruges recently to expand economic ties and explore new container routes between Europe and the US Midwest. The visit builds on a 2024 memorandum of understanding and targets sectors such as advanced... more
Customs processes going digital
Hamburg-based IT providers Dakosy and Logward have launched a new collaboration to digitalise logistics processes. Their first joint project is a ‘customs hub’, a tool that aims to simplify customs declarations through early planning and consolidation. It connects advantages... more
Cargoboard joins CargoNexx platform
CargoNexx, a digital logistics software provider, has entered a technology partnership with Cargoboard, a European digital freight forwarder. From late May onwards Cargoboard will be integrated into CargoNexx’s transport management platform, offering small and medium-sized... more
Scortrans rolls out eCMR
Codognotto and Scortrans have completed a cross-border transport using only the electronic consignment note (eCMR) on the Italy–Austria corridor, in line with EU regulation (EU) 2020/1056. The operation on 22 May was a part of the EU's 'eFTI4EU' project, included digital... more
CMT warns of compliance risks after Marpol sampling update
CM Technologies (CMT) is urging shipowners to upgrade their sampling practices following new IMO rules under Marpol annex VI and SOLAS II-2. The revised guidelines require a 50% increase in sample volume – now 600 ml – and stricter handling, sealing and documentation... more
First GSSA to earn Iata Ceiv Pharma certification
Amsterdam-based Kales Airline Services has become the first general sales and service agent (GSSA) worldwide to receive Iata’s Ceiv Pharma certification. The accreditation covers its operations in Italy, Belgium and Switzerland, setting a new benchmark in... more
Thalia's Hörselgau hub goes live
Rhenus and Thalia have inaugurated an omnichannel hub in Hörselgau (Germany), equipped with one of the most advanced 'autostore' systems, according to Thalia. Designed and implemented by Rhenus Warehousing Solutions, the facility features 240,000 storage bins and 530 robots... more
Maritime Transport expanding its inland network
Maritime Transport has launched two new intermodal rail services connecting DP World London Gateway to its inland terminals at Hams Hall and iPort Doncaster. Operated in partnership with GB Railfreight, the services respond to rising container volumes at the port, which is... more
ISW renews leadership team
Europe's Initiative System Wasserstrasse (initiative for the waterways system ISW), headquartered in Berlin, appointed a new leadership team at its steering committee meeting on 15 May. Heike van Hoorn (DVF, third from the left) and Jens Schwanen (BDB, right) joined the... more