A peak year for the port of Kiel 
The port of Kiel reported record volumes of 7.89 million t of cargo and 2.82 million passengers in 2023, marking its busiest year in terms of freight and passenger traffic. This includes 1.64 million ferry passengers and 1.19 million cruise passengers. The port experienced... mehr
Pasta pioneers in pallet pooling
Italian pasta manufacturer La Molisana is extending its partnership with Chep Italia, a provider of supply chain services and logistics solutions, until 2028. The agreement focuses on pallet pooling services and collaborative transport solutions, which helped to streamline... mehr
Ambrogio Intermodal: an office in Campogalliano
The new facility will initially operate as a commercial base, allowing Ambrogio Intermodal to expand its intermodal network and further develop its freight forwarding services. As a strategic hub in the province of Modena, Northern Italy, it will also strengthen the... mehr
A new order on the horizon?
A new era of alliances is in the making. Hapag-Lloyd and A.P. Moller-Maersk have agreed to launch a new alliance, called the 'Gemini Cooperation', in February 2025. The break-up of 2M, an alliance between Maersk and MSC, was already announced in January 2023. Now Hapag-LLoyd... mehr
Ticino’s terminals raise container throughput
In a recent report, Switzerland’s federal office for spatial development (ARE) said that the new railway infrastructure on the Gotthard axis has resulted in a noticeable shift of freight from road to rail. In addition to transit traffic, the volume of goods transported... mehr
A promotion for Fatih Baş
Fatih Baş took on his role as chief executive officer of Globelink Ünimar, a Turkish transport company based in Istanbul, at the beginning of this year. Baş has many years of experience in the logistics industry and was appointed commercial director and member of the company’s... mehr
An abode at Athens Airport
Marinair Cargo Services has opened a new office at Athens International Airport. Founded in 2007, the forwarding agend has meanwhile established a market presence in India, Hong Kong and the Netherlands. The Port of Piraeus was selected as the company’s European... mehr
Swissport: a fresh pair of hands
Frank Dobbelsteijn became Swissport International’s new global head of operations on 1 January 2024. He gained his frontline operational experience and managerial credentials in his executive roles at Menzies Aviation and other companies in the aviation and logistics sector.... mehr
Forwarder may still offer transport insurance
A. Hartrod can continue to provide individual insurance services to customers that do not have their own transport insurance. This support, particularly needed by small and medium-sized companies, appeared to be put at risk by a ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ)... mehr
Florian Bleikamp takes the helm
Monique Hezel-Reyntjens (centre) is retiring after after almost 42 years at Beka HGK. Her parents, Franz Josef and Corrie Becker, founded the dry goods shipping company in 1982. Hezel-Reyntjens will be succeeded by Florian Bleikamp (right), who will take over as managing... mehr