3PL Century Logistics is sold 
Metro Supply Chain Holdings, an affiliate of Canadian-based Metro Supply Chain, is acquiring Century Logistics, a 3PL headquartered in Suffolk, UK. The price of the transaction was not disclosed. Metro Supply Chain currently manages approximately 4 million sqm in over 80... mehr
Cool chain high in Antwerp continues
The Port of Antwerp is maintaining its upward trend in the cool chain segment: the number of reefer containers handled in the Belgian port rose by 2.7%, surpassing the mark of 1 million teu for the second year in a row now. The growth in 2021 was mainly driven by a 6%... mehr
Still more to come for MNG Airlines
MNG Airlines, which was established in 1996 with 100% Turkish capital, expanded its flight network in 2021, grew its fleet, carried 20% more cargo than in 2020 and is to invest in digital transformation in 2022. Today, MNG Airlines continues its operations with a fleet of... mehr
Hill Dickinson hires Helene Peter-Davies
Law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed Helene Peter-Davies as master mariner for its London office. She is a solicitor and master mariner with 30 years’ experience in the shipping industry. Peter-Davies entered the maritime legal profession in 2009 and qualified as a... mehr
Freeports in UK 12 months later
The demand for relocation to the logistics zone at Thames Freeport is growing fast. With the announcement that a new GBP 300 million fourth berth at London Gateway – one of Europe’s biggest infrastructure projects – will create even more capacity for the world’s largest vessels,... mehr
Wilhelmshaven rising further
The German Jade Weserport Wilhelmshaven benefited from the rupture of many supply chains in 2021, with the Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven posting a 68.5% increase in throughput last year. Nearly 713,000 teu, more containers than at any time since the port began... mehr
Increased transparency for transport services
The Lithuanian haulier is pushing ahead with digitalisation: Girteka has launched real-time visibility solutions for all its customers, irrespective of the size of their route networks. The company’s digitalisation strategy will allow the road transport provider to share the... mehr
Groundbreaking for a new hub in Duisport
Duisport is aiming to build Europe’s first climate-neutral hinterland terminal. The groundbreaking ceremony marks not only the start of construction of the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) but also the implementation of the joint project "Ener Port II". On the site... mehr
Dachser expands warehouse in Linz
The German logistics provider Dachser is investing EUR 4.3 million in the expansion of its warehouse in Hörsching near Linz, Austria. The additional storage and logistics space has a footprint of 5,640 sqm and will provide an additional 10,500 pallet spaces to the existing... mehr
Grimaldi joins Barcelona's Nexigen project
In the course of the Nexigen project, the Port of Barcelona and the Grimaldi Group signed an agreement to connect the operator's ships to the electricity grid. The Nexigen project aims to electrify the docks of the port area to decarbonise port activity and improve air quality,... mehr