More Swedish intermodal links 
On 3 January 2024, Kombiverkehr introduced a new direct train between Lübeck (Germany) and Stockholm via Hallsberg and Norrköping (all in Sweden). The service will run between the Dänischburg CTL terminal in Lübeck and the Norra (Rosersberg) terminal in Stockholm. On 15... more
IDS partner invests in Upper Franconia
Geis Group has opened a new freight forwarding terminal in Ebersdorf near Coburg, Germany, replacing the Lichtenfels site, which the IDS network partner had taken over in April 2019. At over 30 years old and with increasing cargo volumes, the Lichtenfels terminal had reached the... more
A terminal for EUR 10 million
AD Ports Group has announced that Noatum Terminals, part of Noatum Group, has acquired 100% of APM Terminals Castellón in Spain for EUR 10 million. The deal includes a long-term agreement with the stevedoring union, ensuring stability and productivity. The acquisition... more
Optimising goods flows on the Rhine Axis
Container hinterland logistics specialist Contargo became a co-owner of the Dutch rail operator Distri Rail on 1 January 2024. Duisport, Contargo and Van Donge & de Roo now each hold a third of the company. The reorganisation is subject to the approval of the antitrust... more
France Logistique appoints managing director
France Logistique has appointed Maxime Forest as managing director. He is a qualified engineer from the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech, with a specialisation in industrial engineering. Forest began his career in the transport sector in 2009, in... more
321 Precision Conversions earns Easa approval
321 Precision Conversions has announced that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (Easa) has approved the A321-200 freighter conversion (A321-200PCF) FAA STC ST02716SE. This certification further validates the Precision design and enables the fuel efficient A321-200... more
Zim connects Asia with East Med
Zim Integrated Shipping Services has expanded its ZMP service, which connects Asia with the East Mediterranean, to include a new stop at Cai Mep Port in Vietnam. This addition positions Zim as the sole major carrier offering a direct connection from Vietnam to the East... more
Globallink augments Eurasian services
The multimodal transport specialist has introduced a new transport link between the Port of Pit, Georgia (USA) and Central Asia, combining sea-rail and sea-road services. The company’s network covers Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America and connects 65 countries... more
Shearwater Law is born
The maritime legal firms Thomas Miller Law and Davies Johnson have rebranded as Shearwater Law as part of a strategic approach to adapt to current changes in the shipping and marine transport industries. Jessica Maitra, head of legal services at Shearwater Law: “By... more
Restructuring at Mosolf
The Mosolf Group is starting the new year with reorganisations, whereby several business units are to be merged and two new ones opened. The "logistics & services" unit will take over the releasing and transport logistics division. It has 41 locations in Europe... more