Tidewater expands offshore services 
Banyan Overseas, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based Swire Pacific, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Tidewater, a company listed on the New York stock exchange. The subject of the deal is the sale of 100% of interest in Swire Pacific Offshore. The transaction... mehr
Cargobeamer strengthens management
Cargobeamer, an operator of unaccompanied transport of non-cranable semi-trailers in Europe, has appointed manager Boris Timm (left) as COO. Timm will also join the company’s executive board. He recently served as head of intermodal Europe at Amazon and spent many years at... mehr
Finnair finds ways to Asian cargo hubs
Finnair is updating its traffic programme after the closure of Russian airspace. With cargo prices still rising, the company can continue its passenger services to its key Asian markets despite the longer flight times. Finnair is still serving Seoul and Shanghai from its... mehr
Vygon takes over distributor in Peru
France-based Vygon, a global medical devices group, has acquired Macatt Medica, a distribution company headquartered in Lima (Peru). Founded in 1997, Macatt Medica has been distributing the majority of Vygon’s products, including a wide range of enteral nutrition products,... mehr
First fully electric car transporter in service
In Switzerland, the transport company Galliker, the body manufacturer Kässbohrer and the e-truck manufacturer Designwerk have jointly developed and built the country's first fully electric car transporter. The vehicle is now ready for operation. It will be used to deliver... mehr
ZIM sees volumes rise
ZIM has reported its consolidated results for the full year 2021: the Haifa-based carrier handled 3.48 million teu over the year, an increase of 23% compared to the same period last year, thus recording a stronger performance in this field than a number of other players in the... mehr
MBO at Le Roy Logistique
Rennes (France)-based Le Roy Logistique group, which was founded in 1947, has sold the majority of its capital to more than 20 executives, including its president Serge Rambault. The traditional shareholders are staying on board. The Le Roy family and Alian Industries will keep... mehr
Etihad Cargo sets new revenue record
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, achieved record revenue growth 49% in 2021 with a 27% year-on-year increase in freight carried, contributing towards 55% of the group’s revenue. “The Etihad Cargo team has worked more closely than ever with... mehr
Four Parx picks Eileen Teichmann
Four Parx, a project developer specialising in innovative and sustainable commercial and logistics space, has chosen its innovation manager Eileen Teichmann to head the property management division. Teichmann’s responsibilities include planning, controlling, reporting and... mehr
More connections to Sardinia
A focus on Sardinia: Grimaldi is launching its new Savona-Porto Torres maritime connection in April 2022, with the ro-pax vessel “Zeus Palace” being deployed on the route. From 11 April until 1 July 2022 and then again from 19 September to 31 December 2022, the new route... mehr