Fresh hands to lead Cargobull Telematics 
Marnix Lannoije, formerly head of electric & electronic system engineering - products at Schmitz Cargobull, has taken on the additional responsibility of managing director of his company's subsidiary Cargobull Telematics. In this role, Belgium-born Lannoije replaces Marco... mehr
More space for Eutraco in Willebroek
In December 2020, Eutraco will inaugurate the first 40,000 sqm of a brand new logistics site at Park De Hulst in Willebroek. An additional 20,000 sqm will be finished one year later. The entire project will be realised by MG Real Estate. CEO Serge Gregoir explains: “Corona... mehr
Swissport and Xiamen Airlines active in Accra and Belgium
After many years of loss-making operations, Swissport Belgium and its subsidiary Swissport Belgium Cleaning, will file for bankruptcy and prepare to cease operations. As a separate legal entity, the group's cargo business in Brussels (BRU) and Liège (LGG) is not affected.... mehr
Rate reductions in the Port of Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona has decided to mobilise around EUR 23 million in favour of its operators between 2020 and 2022. At an extraordinary board meeting, the Port's board of directors approved a series of provisions that include both short-term measures (shock plan), which will... mehr
UPS expands its facilities
UPS is looking forward to a series of facility expansions in its healthcare-dedicated warehouse and distribution network in key global markets. This includes new GDP-compliant space opening in Central and Eastern Europe and additional cold chain space coming online near its UPS... mehr
Tailored maintenance service for Lineas
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a comprehensive ten-year Kalmar care service agreement with Lineas Intermodal. The agreement covers the two Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers delivered to the customer’s main hub terminal in Antwerp (Belgium) in Q1/2020. In private hands,... mehr
Commissioner for Port of Trieste
The port of Trieste has been placed under temporary commissioner management after a decision by Anac, the Italian authority responsible, inter alia, for checking the validity of appointments of high public officers. According to Anac, Zeno D’Agostino cannot be appointed as... mehr
Baltic Sea Bridge to expand
Since the end of March, Mukran Port Terminals has been operating, in cooperation with DBO Bahnoperator, a fixed sea route, flagged "Baltic Sea Bridge", as part of the New Silk Road between Asia and Europe. In the first ten weeks of continued operation, with a... mehr
Cashless payment at LNG service stations
UTA, a European provider of fuel and service cards, is expanding its supply network to include Liqvis' LNG (liquefied natural gas) service stations. UTA customers can now refuel their vehicles with LNG at this company's service stations without cash using the UTA full service... mehr
Border triangle sees rise in airfreight traffic
According to its director Matthias Suhr (at the table, between the new head of public affairs & communications Stefan Wyer, left, and vice director Frédéric Velter, speaker), Basel-Mulhouse airport is "carefully optimistic" about the gradual resumption of air... mehr