Bergé emphasises its offshore business 
Logistics operator Bergé is promoting its “offshore” business with the Canary Islands as a global hub for the repair of oil rigs. Currently providing ship agency and logistics services to several offshore rigs and support vessels, Bergé has now made the Canary Islands the... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
The dust in the atmosphere of Mars spreads sunlight differently than on Earth; sunsets on the 'red planet' are blue. mehr
100 natural gas HGVs for Argentina
Demand for utility vehicles powered by natural gas is increasing worldwide. In South America, NRG Argentina, a supplier for the oil and gas industries, has ordered 100 Stralis Natural Power trucks powered by CNG drive from manufacturer Iveco. The tractor units make full use... mehr
Schmitz Cargobull picks managing director
Schmitz Cargobull Danmark, the Danish subsidiary of the German commercial vehicle manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull, has appointed Flemming Laasholdt as new managing director. He will succeed Tim Warmeling, who has moved to the Schmitz Cargobull production site in Vreden. ... mehr
Die Macht der Fracht
Die Monate vergehen, und die Luftfrachtspediteure ringen weiter um Platz an Bord für die Sendungen ihrer Kunden. Da immer mehr Fluglinien lukrative Chancen im Maindeck sehen, erhöht der US-Flugzeughersteller Boeing die Kapazität seiner Konversionslinien. mehr
China to Slovakia train relaunched
Trans Eurasia and Metrans, together with partners from Ukrzaliznytsia, TransContainer and ZSSK Cargo have renewed the regular weekly train connection between Xian in Chian and Dunajska Streda in Slovakia. The first – renewal – train arrived at the Metrans terminal in... mehr
Mullen Group acquires IWD
The Canadian Mullen Group (MTL), a publicly traded corporation listed on the Toronto stock exchange, intends to acquire International Warehousing & Distribution (IWD). IWD is based in Mississauga, Ontario, and provides customs warehousing services, air import/export... mehr
500th Swiss-made freight wagon delivered
About ten years ago, Wascosa presented its first modularly built freight wagon in Switzerland. One year later, it won the innovation prize awarded by the canton of Zug. The industry was reluctant to accept the new model at first, but now the trend towards modular freight wagons... mehr
A service provider contract for naval forces
The German EMS-Fehn-Group company EMS Shipping & Trading has won the contract to be the global husbandry service provider for US Naval Forces Europe/Africa, in this case the US 6th Fleet. The total services contract of the Naval Supply Systems Command (Navsup) Fleet... mehr
Charles Menkhorst named CEO of Gulftainer
Sharjah (UAE)-based port operator Gulftainer, a privately-owned subsidiary of Crescent Enterprises, has promoted Charles Menkhorst to the role of CEO. With over 25 years of experience in the international maritime industry, Menkhorst will take Peter Richards's place, the... mehr