Columbia and Premuda join forces 
Could it be the beginning of a wonderful friendship? The Italian ship-owning Group Premuda, controlled by Pillarstone, a financial platform supporting companies in temporary difficulty, has found a partner in Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM). Under the joint venture agreement,... more
Finnair Cargo declares to be vaccine-ready
As one of the first airlines in the world to receive Iata’s CEIV Pharma certificate in 2015, Finnair Cargo is preparing to carry Covid-19 vaccines. Fredrik Wildtgrube, head of global sales: "We have a history of excellence in pharma logistics and with our new terminal,... more
High-powered truck for heavy duty loads
Friderici Spécial, a provider of special and heavy-duty transport services headquartered in Tolochenaz, western Switzerland, has added a special Renault truck to its vehicle fleet. The C520 P10x4 TAG is primarily deployed for lifting work for building and industrial... more
Networking from Graz to Vienna
Italian transport group Autamarocchi has opened its own branch in the port area of Vienna (Hafen Wien) via its subsidiary Autamarocchi GmbH already present in Austria. This first office is located in the Cargo Centre Graz. The Trieste-based company stated Austria's business... more
Frank Schäfer stays AMÖ's president
Frank Schäfer (left) has been re-elected AMÖ's president for another term, and Dr. Martin Ahnefeld, Stefan Klein and Jürgen Zantis will continue their roles as vice presidents. AMÖ is a business organisation which unites German logistics companies that specialise in furniture... more
Two CTVs from Singapore
Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has inked a newbuild contract for two 27 m crew transfer vessels (CTVs). The contract includes an arrangement with financial investors providing WEM with an end-to-end package from shipbuilding construction financing to post-delivery... more
North America's first IWT certified airline
It is estimated that the global illegal wildlife trade is worth between USD 7 and USD 23 billion. Furthermore, "there's a connection between how wildlife is treated, how it can spread zoonotic disease, and how we've ended up with the potential for pandemics in the... more
A partnership to boost container traffic
The Russian Delo Group and Russian Railways (RZD) have signed a cooperation agreement for the organisation of railway container transportation. The document provides for long-term cooperation between the monopoly and the largest transport and logistics holding, RZD said. The... more
Vopak's buyback programme closed
The Dutch company Royal Vopak has finalised its share buyback programme to return EUR 100 million to shareholders as announced in February 2020. In the period from February up to and including 23 October 2020, a total of almost 2.1 million ordinary shares, 1.6% of the... more
XPO Logistics appoints Santoro
XPO Logistics, a global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has appointed Alex Santoro as chief commercial officer. He will also serve as executive vice president, operations, which includes leading XPO's go-to-market activities, with a focus on aligning growth... more