Siemens Gamesa chooses Anna Beranek 
Siemens Gamesa has appointed Anna Beranek as head of corporate affairs, effective 1 July 2022. She will be based in Madrid. Beranek has worked in multiple corporate communications roles in Siemens over the past twelve years, including leading communications for the company’s... mehr
A new type of barge
The German HGK Shipping has put another low-water vessel into service in Rotterdam. The Type C tanker was christened "Synthese 18" and will be used to transport liquid chemical products on the Rhine and its tributaries. The vessel combines a draught-optimised design... mehr
Support for innovation projects
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has awarded a EUR 2.5 million grant to Nevomo in Poland. The investment will be used to bring Nevomo's technology to a higher technology readiness level. Nevomo is a European deep-tech company that uses Hyperloop technology to improve... mehr
Block train to Central and Eastern Europe launched
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik’s Italian multi-purpose terminal “Piattaforma Logistica Trieste” (HHLA PLT Italy) is expanding its intermodal offering and thus adding to the dynamic development of the Adriatic region. In collaboration with its subsidiary Ceva Logistics, CMA CGM... mehr
ECS Group partners with Bamboo Airways
The Vietnamese leisure airline Bamboo Airways has selected ECS Group, the world’s largest integrated GSSA, to develop its cargo operations in four countries as the airline expands its network across Asia Pacific. As to bamboo, there is a Far Eastern proverb that states “The... mehr
Greeks in front, Clarkson says
According to Clarksons, Greek shipowners are still taking the lead in international shipping. About 16.4% of global tonnage on the water are in the hands of Greek owners, although national Greek imports / exports account for 1% of global seaborne trade. Yet, Greek shipping... mehr
Electric low-floor vehicle collects green waste
Swiss electromobility company Designwerk has handed over the first fully electric low-floor vehicle to transport and waste disposal specialist TIT Imhof. The Designwerk Low Cab Collect, based on a Mercedes-Benz Econic, collects green waste in various towns and communities in... mehr
Sennder picks Anja Maassen van den Brink
Digital freight forwarder Sennder has appointed Anja Maassen van den Brink as its new chief people officer. Before joining Sennder, Maassen van den Brink held the same position at the electric air mobility company Lilium. Maassen van den Brink also worked on the post-merger... mehr
Lufthansa Cargo opens new fine arts warehouse
Lufthansa Cargo has opened its new fine arts warehouse facility at the Frankfurt hub, thus continuing the path it has begun to modernise its largest airfreight hub. With 155 sqm, the Artcube in the Lufthansa Cargo Centre now offers its customers twice as much space for safe and... mehr
New continental link to Ireland
Another maritime link between Ireland and the Continent is in preparation: Finnlines has decided to open a new freight route between Rosslare and Zeebrugge, Belgium (now part of Antwerp-Bruges), providing a new direct link between Ireland and Continental Europe, which also... mehr