04.06.2019

Investing in general cargo services

Hellmann Bremen has purchased 170 box swap bodies for a medium seven-digit sum. Krone’s box carriers will be deployed in general cargo and regional transports in Germany but also in intermodal railfreight. With the new...
04.06.2019

Swiss Takeover Board rules on Panalpina

After DSV published a public exchange offer for all publicly held registered shares of Panalpina, the Basel-based company filed various requests with the Swiss Takeover Board. The Takeover Board's decision reads as follows:...
04.06.2019

Nexxiot expands its management team

Nexxiot, the Swiss enabler of the digitised supply chain, has expanded and completed its management team. With the latest personnel decisions, company founder and CEO Christoph Wartmann will now withdraw from the operative...
04.06.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

In 2000, an ebay-user put the “meaning of life” up for auction. The highest bid was USD 3.26.
03.06.2019

Digital drive for inland barges

The inland shipping industry plays an important role in hinterland transport solutions ­offered by German maritime ports. The port of Hamburg is now developing a platform to coordinate the planning process for this mode of...
03.06.2019

Combined transport growing in Europe

Intermodal statistics collected by the International Union of Combined Road-Rail Transport Companies (UIRR) from 39 members in 18 European countries reflect improved performances in terms of number of consignments transported...
03.06.2019

Peruvian customs changes reporting requirements

The Peruvian customs authority Sunat launched its "Fast" programme today, 3 June. To ensure compliance, Air Canada Cargo underlined that the information below must be identified on all air waybills destined for Lima....
03.06.2019

Mieloo & Alexander expanding into Germany

Mieloo & Alexander Business Integrators, a Dutch logistics consultancy, is continuing to grow by establishing a branch office in Germany, in response to growing demand in that market. Dirk Nopens, a sales manager with...
03.06.2019

Port of Esbjerg enhancing crane capacities

The Danish port of Esbjerg has seen the number of crane tasks growing; they have increased by approximately 66% in four years. Thus the port is gearing up for future business by ordering the world’s largest mobile harbour crane,...
03.06.2019

US shortline railroad purchased

The Allegheny Valley Railroad (AVR) has completed the purchase of 76 km of rail lines from CSX Transportation. AVR previously leased and operated the line in and around Pittsburgh PA (USA) since 2003.The lines in the transaction...
03.06.2019

Investing in warehousing in Australia

The Australian property firm GPT has purchased five logistics properties in Sydney for AUD 212 million (around USD 146 million), and also started a new development in western Melbourne.The Sydney assets have a lettable area of...
03.06.2019

IAG Cargo returning to Pakistan

IAG Cargo started operating a direct service from the UK to Islamabad (Pakistan) this month. The thrice-weekly service from London Heathrow will run year-round and offer 15 t of lift per flight.The new option will bolster the...
03.06.2019

Investment at London Medway

A GBP 5.5 million (EUR 6.3 million) investment in the London port of Medway will allow the hub to replace its Royal Bridge Pontoon. The work will include a new 12 m wide and 45 m wide ramp to allow larger stern-ramp ro-ro vessels...
03.06.2019

Erik Peuschel leaving Engel & Völkers executive

Erik Peuschel has resigned from the executive management team of Engel & Völkers Commercial Hamburg for personal reasons. He will remain a member of the company’s advisory board as a consultant, especially for strategic...
03.06.2019

Dongguan-Vorsino rail service

RZD Logistics (RZDL) and its subsidiary Far East Land Bridge (Felb) have launched regular rail shipments from Dongguan (Guangdong province, China) to Vorsino (Kaluga region, Russia). Container trains from China previously left...
03.06.2019

Rhenus and E-Dentic develop new loading solution

The Rhenus Group has collaborated with the French start-up E-Dentic to develop a solution at its logistics centre in Rade, near Hamburg (Germany), to make loading procedures safer and more transparent through Bluetooth devices...
03.06.2019

Utair planning Ufa–Vienna service

Utair Aviation launched a second Vienna route today, 3 June. The Russian airline, which is under substantial financial pressure, launched a flight from Moscow Vnukovo airport two years ago, and has now added a twice-weekly Boeing...
03.06.2019

“Curiosity of the Day”

Stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve zinc and other metals – even razor blades.
03.06.2019

New technical director for port of Turku

Markku Alahäme is starting as the port of Turku’s new technical director at an interesting time. He will find a large project concerning a joint passenger terminal for shipping companies on his desk.Alahäme has the pre-requisites...
03.06.2019

Rebirth of KNSL a game-changer

The recent rejuvenation of the state-owned Kenya National Shipping Line (KNSL) has enlivened the competitive situation vis-à-vis foreign shipping lines. KNSL was not operational of late has resumed business and is set to take...
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