Baltic service to UK launched
Northern England's Teesport has recently handled the “Balt VI”, a first vessel of the new cargo service operated by Containerships, an affiliate of CMA CGM, from the Baltics. The service from Klaipeda was launched in October and provides additional capacity for shippers... mehr
Sussex-based haulier appoints BDM
Lancing-based logistics firm South Link has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new business development manager (BDM), who will be responsible for the growth of the business by bringing on new, quality customers as well as building strong relationships with existing... mehr
Digitisation by Samskip Logistics
Rotterdam (the Netherlands)-based Samskip Logistics, which was founded in Iceland in 1990, has introduced its global forwarding customer portal that will have special significance for reefer and other specialised cargo shippers contributing around three quarters of its volumes,... mehr
Bargelink and Timcocom team up
Bargelink, the marketplace for European inland shipping and the Freighttech company Timocom have formed a strategic partnership to combine their assets. Every month, around 700 barges and up to 200,000 t of freight are offered over Bargelink. In total, there are over 1,500... mehr
Niederlande gut behauptet
Der Gütertransport, obwohl nur indirekt von der Pandemie betroffen, hat trotzdem vielfach mit Nachfrageproblemen und entsprechend geringeren Volumina zu kämpfen. Das Bild sieht jedoch in den Niederlanden als klassischem Land für Transport & Logistik anders aus, das selbst... mehr
Switzerland issues safety certificate
The Swiss federal office of transport has renewed the safety certification for TX Logistik (TXL) in Switzerland. Before that, TXL had seen its certifications extended for Austria and Italy as well. All certifications are valid for the next five years until 2025. They confirm... mehr
Double-stitched is better?
Early 2020, Worldwide Flight Services' (WFS) Pharma Centre at Paris CDG already achieved Iata CEIV Pharma certification. Now, the centre, which is part of the company's multi-million EUR investment in global pharma handling facilities, has also been awarded the good distribution... mehr
Lineas and EWS double fumigation capacity
EWS, a specialist for pest control, and railfreight operator Lineas will double the fumigation capacity at the main hub in Antwerp, Belgium, to meet the increased demand for lumber transport from Europe to China. Every week more than 3,000 containers of wood pass through the... mehr
Nana Lin as Geodis' managing director
Lin Shih Ying (Nana Lin) has been appointed new managing director in the Geodis' Asian Pacific (APAC) region, more specifically in Taiwan. She joins the company with over ten years of experience in international supply chain management, having worked for major logistics... mehr
Freja partners with SDK
It is one of the major conglomerates since Queen Margret founded the Kalmar union. Pending approval by the relevant competition authorities, the Danish group SDK will become a 75% shareholder in a newly merged company with Danish Freja. The remaining 25% ownership will be held... mehr