New logistics platform for cocoa butter 
Haesaerts Intermodal has opened a subsidiary in the port of San Pedro (Ivory Coast). The Antwerp (Belgium)-based logistics operator now controls the entire cocoa butter logistics chain, from the production region to the final destination in Europe. The new move is in line... mehr
Knut Kokkeling takes charge at Cuxhaven
After a two-month transition period, Knut Kokkelink has taken over the management of the Cuxhaven subsidiary of Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts, Germany). His predecessor Hans-Gerd Janssen is retiring after 33 years of work for the port administration. Kokkelink has headed... mehr
Macht der Brexit die Schotten dicht? 
Wenn in fünf Wochen das Vereinigte Königreich nach 46 Jahren seine EU-Mitgliedschaft beendet, ziehen auch über Schottland und Nordirland Wolken auf. Wie steht die Luftfracht dort, wo die Mehrheit der Wähler 2016 für einen Verbleib in der EU gestimmt hat? mehr
Molinari macht’s
Der Schweizer Bahntechnik-Unternehmer Michele Molinari ist in das Projekt der trans-südamerikanischen Bahnstrecke stark eingebunden. Wissen und Technologie aus der Schweiz sollen helfen, die Anden zu überwinden. mehr
70,000th tractor rolls off the production line
Kalmar’s manufacturing plant in Ottawa (Kansas, USA) has produced its 70,000th Kalmar tractor. The truck was ordered by long-standing customer Penske Truck Leasing. Kalmar is part of Cargotec. The Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractor supports trailer handling solutions for... mehr
Third location in Turkey
Cargo-partner continues to expand and has just opened its third location in Turkey. After entering that market in summer 2018, the Austrian service provider has set up its third facility in Bursa. Cargo-partner now has 33 employees in Turkey - 18 in Istanbul, eleven in... mehr
Damen's LNG/MGO hybrid ready for work
Success for the switchover: a dredger has been converted to a dual-fuel unit running on LNG and MGO eighteen months after the contract was awarded. It was the first conversion of its kind in Europe. Damen delivered a turnkey package that included engineering, procurement and... mehr
Green trucks for Simon Loos and Peter Appel Transport
DAF Trucks helps Albert Heijn, a Dutch supermarket chain, to supply its shops electrically. The first electric trucks have been handed over to Albert Heijn’s carriers Simon Loos and Peter Appel Transport. It is the start of a long-term field trial involving three fully electric... mehr
Success for Eurotunnel's legal action
The British government has paid out GBP 33 million to settle a claim with Eurotunnel which runs the Channel Tunnel between Britain and France. Eurotunnel took legal action over the process of the British authorities to award ferry contracts to cope with a no-deal Brexit in... mehr
Equipment for port of Posorja in Ecuador
DP World is to purchase 33 terminal tractors, three empty container handlers, three reachstackers and one forklift for the group's new deepwater port of Posorja (Ecuador). Kalmar is to supply the new equipment and start deliveries in Q2/2019. The Posorja terminal - Ecuador's... mehr