Merchant fleet officer shortage imminent? 
The already existing shortage of officers to crew the global merchant fleet is getting worse. According to the latest manning annual review and forecast report published by the London (UK)-based shipping consultancy Drewry, the reduced attractiveness of a career at sea and... mehr
E-truck reduces CO2 emissions
Infineon Technologies is taking a further step towards CO2 neutrality by focusing on electric mobility for logistics solutions. Just in time for the international day of the environment (05.06.), an electric truck will enter regular service at the company's branch in Regensburg... mehr
VTG acquires majority stake in Slovakian carrier
Under an agreement signed in February 2020 and with the approval now received from the relevant antitrust authorities, VTG Rail Logistics has taken over the majority stake of the Slovakian railway company Carbo Rail. With immediate effect, Hamburg (Germany)-based VTG takes... mehr
Geis breaks billion euro record
The Geis Group ended the last financial year with a new turnover record: in 2019, the international logistics services provider generated a net turnover of EUR 1,038 billion, surpassing the billion euro mark for the first time and exceeding 2018's result by 9.5%.... mehr
Truck parking spaces on German-Danish border
Bosch Secure Truck Parking has added another location to its network. Effective immediately, freight forwarders can reserve parking spaces near Flensburg in Germany – 5 km from the Danish border. The digital booking platform for truck parking spaces Bosch Secure Truck... mehr
Istek Akbulut to head ISO tank container sales
The Bati Group has recruited Istek Akbulut as its ISO tank container sales manager in its Bati Innovative Logistics unit. She has more than twelve years of professional experience in the fields of ISO tank container transport, bulk liquids, dangerous cargo handling and fleet... mehr
Haropa Le Havre joins Ipcsa - smartly
The International port community systems association (Ipcsa) has welcomed the French Port of Le Havre as its newest member. “We already have close links with Ipcsa through Soget and through our membership of the Protect group,” said Jérôme Besancenot, information systems manager... mehr
The Alliance keeps low profile in Q3/2020
The carriers forming The Alliance network (Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Ocen Network Express ONE and HMM) have published their schedules for July, August and September for the Asia – North Europe trade. With regards to the links between Asia and North Europe, FE4 will remain... mehr
New branches in Belgium and the Netherlands
Austrian logistics services provider cargo-partner is expanding its footprint in the Benelux countries by opening a new storage facility and office areas in Roermund (the Netherlands) and a new office at Liège airport in Belgium. With the new sales and customer service... mehr
New managing director for Seaports of Niedersachsen
The marketing company Seaports of Niedersachsen has appointed André Heim as its new managing director. He replaces Timo Schön, who has left the company at his own request. “I’m looking forward to the new professional challenge and I thank the supervisory board for the trust... mehr