Published September 7, 2016 — The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released data for global airfreight markets in July 2016, showing robust growth in demand. Measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), demand increased by 5% in the month under review, compared to July 2015. The upsurge was the strongest since...
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Published July 18, 2016 — RPKL, Rieck’s contract logistics division in Hamburg is moving to new premises at the beginning of 2017. The property encompasses a 23,700 sqm hall and office complex that is located around 20 km southwest of the city. The new logistics hall will provide space for 35,000 – 40,000...
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Published June 13, 2016 — In the first week of June two Tandem agents, Blaiklock, UK in co-operation with Hecksher Linjeagenturer AS, Norway handled a project to dismantle a Gas processing plant in Randaberg, Norway, pack, load and deliver to two locations in the U.K. This shipment involved all the expertise and...
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Published June 1, 2016 — A dream of politicians, traders, logisticians and engineers has come true: The Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT), a railway tunnel through the Alps in Switzerland, officially opened 1 June 2016. The length of the route is more than 57 km and there are 152 km of tunnels and passages in all. This makes it...
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Published February 16, 2016 — Element International Forwarding & Logistics in Turkey have recently completed the project shipment of a 'cryogenic LIN storage tank' from Bursa to Tehran in Iran. The 91m3 cryogenic LIN storage tank weighing 33,000kg and measuring 3.2 x 19.7 x 3.6m was picked up in Bursa (Turkey)...
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Published February 3, 2016 — At this year’s "Cargo media day" chaired by Iata's global head of cargo, Glyn Hughes, on 9 December 2015 in Geneva, various old and new industry specialists who work for the worldwide airline's association gave valuable insights into current developments.
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