A year with focus on consolidation 
Freja Transport & Logistics Holding increased its turnover by 7.1% from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, total turnover amounted to DKK 3.34 billion (EUR 447.8 million). The result before tax was DKK 53.7 million (EUR 7.2 million) in 2019 compared to DKK 38.1 million (EUR 5.1 million)... more
Gothenburg resilient against the trend
The Swedish Port of Gothenburg has reported its figures for Q1/2020. Container throughput showed an upswing of 8%, from 188,000 teu to 203,000, while the port authority underlined that "there have been no cancelled calls, and none are planned." The handling of... more
Container capacity in Koper to grow
The company Kolektor has won the contract for the extension of the container terminal in Koper. With its partners Grafist and Adriaing, it intends to start construction work in the summer. The extension of the Pier I involves the building of additional 98.5 m of quayside and... more
Tightening intra-African air cargo networks
While there has been a reduction in cargo capacity to, from, and within Africa since March, Astral Aviation continues to operate cargo freighters (Fokker 27, DC-9 and B727-200 + one wet-leased B747-400 freighter on the London/Liege sector) from its Nairobi hub to 13 destinations... more
Kerry Logistics helps charities in Manchester
Kerry Logistics has supported two food charities facing increased demand for help during the Covid-19 pandemic to set up delivery networks across Manchester, home of its UK headquarters. The Kerry Logistics UK team delivered groceries and ready meals for social enterprise... more
Many challenges well managed
2019 was an iconic year for Operail from several aspects, the Estonian railway operator said. The company entered a new market and established a subsidiary for servicing cargo transport in Finland, expanded the list of services rendered, took some significant steps with regard... more
Online pharmacy invests in new logistics hub
Shop Apotheke Europe, an online pharmacy in continental Europe, is responding to the rise in order volume, which has been growing steadily for years, by moving into a new office and logistics centre in Sevenum near Venlo (Netherlands). This will speed up all processes involving... more
US customs tells hair-raising stories
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Dallas Fort Worth port of entry recently intercepted two separate shipments from Nigeria, containing a combined USD 63,000 in counterfeit currency. In April, officers selected a box of wigs and hair for... more
Röhlig Logistics: new MD for Germany
Röhlig Logistics has appointed Dirk Schneider as managing director of its German organisation. Schneider succeeds Christian Böttcher, who is leaving the company upon his personal request after nearly five years in this role. Schneider has held various positions at Röhlig... more
Three new trucks for Swiss vegetable producer
The family-run company Gebrüder Meier Gemüsekulturen in Dällikon near Zurich (Switzerland) has taken delivery of three new T 460 T4x2 Renault Trucks with cooling trailers. The three new 460 HP semi trailers are licenced for 36 t and will deliver vegetables across the entire... more