Not just another shipper building an air lift 
The Hut Group (THG), a British e-commerce company operating over 100 international websites selling FMCG mostly outside the UK, partners with Singapore Airlines to charter a series of more than 100 flights. Since the start of 2020, THG has been running successful... more
New facility with two temperature zones
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, trans-o-flex opened a new transhipment hub on schedule this week, with which the company intends to establish a new standard. "The logistics centre in the Westphalian town of Hamm-Rhynern in Germany is a milestone for trans-o-flex in... more
Halving light dues in Koper
The 50% reduction for the light dues in the port of Koper is official. The ministry of infrastructure of Slovenia took this decision upon the initiative of Luka Koper and the Slovenian ship and freight agents association. This type of dues is paid by the shipowner who enters... more
New Shandong-Europe Express launched
The new Shandong-Europe express train from Jinan in China arrived in Germany at Hamburg’s Billwerder Terminal for the first time last Thursday (30.4.2020) after a 20 day long journey. The train was loaded with 41 40-foot (feu) filled with wind turbine parts, LEDs, tools and... more
Imperial retires from inland navigation in Europe
As announced some time ago, South Africa-based Imperial Logistics has decided to sell its inland shipping activities in Europe. The buyer is the German company Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK). The purchase price is EUR 176 million with the value of the business being... more
Leadership change at Broekman Logistics
Broekman Logistics has announced an official leadership change in its senior management. Former managing director forwarding & shipping Albert Hoek is to step down and hand over the helm to Rik Pek, managing director international freight forwarding and breakbulk terminals.... more
Gefco opens warehouse in Amsterdam
In the Netherlands, Gefco is opening a new Amsterdam warehouse to support expansion in its air & sea business operations. The 7,000 sqm facility, opening in June 2020, will provide storage and transport management services for customers at the global hub across the high tech... more
Trieste expands intermodal network with Austria
Several projects have been initiated to enhance the intermodal network at the Port of Trieste. Thanks to a collaboration between Alpe Adria, TO Delta and Rail Cargo Operator, a set of intermodal services to Austria is now available, the Port Authority said. In particular,... more
"Alsatian diaspora" sets up Pakistan-Lyon airlift
After freight charters from China to South Africa, Zambia and the USA, GSSA and charter specialist Airnautic, headquartered near the Basel-Mulhouse airport, is now organising a series of flights to Lyon. Thus, from today, 5 May 2020, millions of face masks produced in... more
New chartering desk for East Africa
Dutch shipping company Universal Africa Lines has established a new chartering desk in Denmark. Allowing UAL to expand its current services with new regular sailings from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea to West Africa, the Danish chartering desk will additionally focus on... more