Opening ceremony for locomotive workshop 
A new locomotive workshop has been opened on the Massvlakte in the port of Rotterdam. In the high-tech facility all types of locomotives can be services, repaired and certified. Unique to the Netherlands are the test tracks with catenaries capable of handling all the different... mehr
Americold to acquire Nova Cold Logistics
Americold Realty Trust, a REIT focused on the ownership, operation and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, has announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nova Cold Logistics, based in Canada, for CAD 337 million (USD 254 million)... mehr
Leipzig/Halle airport sets new monthly record
Last month, a total of 112,587 t of cargo were handled at Leipzig/Halle airport (LEJ), the second largest cargo airport in Germany and number five in Europe. This represents a year-on-year increase of 6.5%, marking a new absolute record month in the company’s history. From... mehr
The glorious seven for hydrogen
Hydrogen is gaining more and more importance as an alternative means of propulsion. Seven Belgian partner companies will cooperate to this end in future. The sea ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge, Deme, a marine engineering company, the energy supplier Engie, the shipping... mehr
New impulse for southern Silk Road
As planned, the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (ÖBB RCG) continues to pursue its strategy to expand freight transport links along the rail corridor between Europe and Asia. ÖBB RCG, the port of Baku und Cabooter have signed a declaration of intent to set up an overland trans-Caspian... mehr
Sarp Intermodal expands to Germany
The Turkish logistics services provider Sarp Intermodal continues its northwest expansion. After investments in Bulgaria, Greece and Italy, the company has now gained a foothold in Germany. The German branch Sarp IM has offices and a warehouse in Munich that cover an area of... mehr
Siemens launches new parcel unloading solution
As the number of parcels continues to grow worldwide, courier, express and parcel service providers are challenged to realise handling in short periods. In response to the need for the fast unloading of trucks, and in line with industry requirements, Siemens Logistics has... mehr
All-cargo pilots need rest too
The pilots of the air line pilots association (Alpa), the coalition of airline pilots associations, including the independent pilots association, and the international brotherhood of teamsters local 1224, join US house of representatives leaders to introduce legislation that... mehr
Going for the biggest offshore crane ever
The “Orion”, an offshore vessel of the Belgian company Deme specialising in maritime dredging and engineering, recently reached the port of Rostock, Germany. In conjunction with Liebherr-MCCtec Rostock, a large-scale project is thus entering its next phase - the erection of the... mehr
Ports America appoints new president
Ports America, the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in North America, has announced the appointment of Peter Levesque as president. Levesque will join Ports America in February 2020 and will report to Mark Montgomery, who will continue in the role of CEO. Since... mehr