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New rail route completes DFDS UK/Turkey connection

DFDS is to introduce a new rail freight service from Séte to Calais with connections to and from Turkey and the UK, from 17 May. It will run twice a week, with two weekly departures in each direction between Calais and Séte. DFDS says the service will allow it to offer a full complement of rail and sea transport between London and Istanbul, with a transit time of just 7 days, making ... [+]

Nippon Express launches China rail link

Nippon Express has launched a multimodal service from China to neighbouring countries taking advantage of the new China-Laos railway that opened on 3 December.  Transport is by train between Kunming, China and Vientiane, Laos and then by truck from Vientiane to Thailand and other countries across the international border with ... [+]

Appeal launched to help heroes of Ukraine’s rails

The ALLRAIL non-profit European operators association together with global the United Way charitable organisation and its German branch have launched an appeal to provide targeted help to the Ukrainian rail sector. The national rail system is playing a vital role in the struggle, including the private sector freight operator Ukmetallurgtrans, which ... [+]

Strong start to the year for IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo reported revenues of €432 million for the first quarter of 2022 (1 January to 31 March). It said the results are a reflection of how IAG Cargo’s growing network has supported international trade, as the global economy recovers from the pandemic. The Q1 revenues were up 18.6% at constant ... [+]

Brexit costs UK £9bn in lost exports, says ParcelHero

Brexit has cost the UK £9bn in lost exports, says ParcelHero. This has negated pro-leave campaigners claims that leaving the EU would allow £350m a week extra spending on the NHS; quitting the Union has meant that there is in fact is £173m a week less available to the health ... [+]

DP World to open North-east Romania terminal

DP World is to open a terminal in the industrial Alba region of north-eastern Romania, a part of the country that has previously lacked robust transport infrastructure, says the port and terminal operator. Decea is located in Alba county and close to the industrial and trade hubs of Cluj, Sibiu, Mures ... [+]

AD Ports to develop Egypt’s Safaga

AD Ports Group have signed an agreement with the and the Red Sea Ports Authority to develop, operate, and manage a multi-purpose terminal in Safaga Port in a consortium with Egyptian Group for Multipurpose Terminals Company, the commercial arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Transportation. On completion in 2024, the ... [+]

ANA suspends Heathrow flights

All Nippon Airways (ANA) says  its services between Tokyo Haneda  and London Heathrow  and Paris Charles de Gaulle will remain suspended because of the suspension of flights over Russian airspace, reports routes Online. ANA will however continue to fly from Haneda to Frankfurt and from Tokyo Narita to Brussels using ... [+]

Maersk completes Pilot purchase

AP Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has completed acquisition of US-based Pilot Freight Services.  Pilot, which offers cross-border solutions into Canada and Mexico, will be rebranded as Pilot – A Maersk Company. As well as adding international, domestic and cross-border logistics to Maersk’s North America landside logistics capabilities it adds capabilities in the ... [+]

Air Canada freighter flies to Madrid

Air Canada Cargo has operated the first Boeing 767-300 freighter flight into Madrid following the addition of a second aircraft to its fleet. The carrier is also offering all-cargo services to Frankfurt and three flights per week to Madrid, from Toronto and Halifax. The carrier has already announced the acquisition of ... [+]

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