Logistics association elects new board 

VdWT (Verein der Wirtschaftsingenieure für Transportwesen, association of industrial engineers for transport) was originally founded as an alumni association of the transport degree course of the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. The association has developed into a... mehr
"Curiosity of the Day" 
When Eastern Germany's head of state Erich Honecker said goodbye to Western Germany's chancellor Helmut Schmidt after a state visit in 1981, a photographer demanded "more action". Then Honecker handed Schmidt a sweet through the train window. mehr
Windy summer season around the Baltic Sea 

During the 2020 summer season, Chipolbrok vessels showed an increased presence in Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea due to the predominance of wind energy projects in the region. Especially in Poland various wind farm projects are under development and must be supplied with... mehr
Swissterminal targets Comco 

Swissterminal AG, a logistics provider from Frenkendorf near Basel, is bringing a formal complaint before the Swiss Federal Administrative Court, concerning the planned trimodal terminal Gateway Basel Nord (GBN). In particular, Swissterminal accuses the Swiss Competition... mehr
Nächste Station der Seidenstrasse 

Um der jüngst erwiesenen Fragilität der Lieferketten zu begegnen, sind intermodale Verbindungen ein Mittel. Duisport will in diesem Sinne durch die Akquisition des GVZ Interporto bei Triest sein Portfolio verstärken. mehr
Ein wichtiger Schritt 

Die Atlantic Forwarding Group hat den ersten LCL-Container aus Asien per Bahn direkt in die Schweiz transportiert. Dafür lud sie zu einem Umtrunk ein, um diese Entwicklung nicht nur digital, sondern auch physisch mit ihren Geschäftspartnern zu diskutieren. mehr
Direct rail link between Germany and the Netherlands 

Samskip and Nunner Logistics are introducing direct rail services between Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Duisburg (Germany), in a new and far-reaching commitment to shippers using rail, road and waterborne transport services out of two of North Europe’s main container ports.... mehr
Kodrona instead of Corona 

The German university city of Siegen and Deutsche Telekom want to make it possible to operate drone flights outside the pilot's visual range in the future. To this end, they have entered into a partnership to provide the necessary mobile communications infrastructure.... mehr
Unifeeder broadens DP World's portfolio 

The Unifeeder Group, a part of DP World since 2018, has opted for further acquisitions. The Unifeeder ISC platform managed the purchase of Transworld Feeders FZCO, Avana Logistek Limited, including its subsidiary Avana Global FZCO, and Transworld Feeders, the containerised... mehr
UAE’s railway to increase capacity by factor 8 

Etihad Rail is tripling its fleet. The operator of the UAE’s national railway has awarded a contract to Chinese CRRC for the manufacture, supply and commissioning of 842 new wagons. The new rolling stock brings Etihad Rail’s total fleet to more than 1,000 units. This... mehr