Construction of Dutch hydrogen network begins 
The construction of a national hydrogen network, commencing in the port of Rotterdam, was officially inaugurated on 27 October. The presence of King Willem-Alexander, minister for climate and energy Rob Jetten, mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Aboutaleb, and the king's commissioner... more
A new CEO for TGW Logistics
The Foundation Board of TGW Future Privatstiftung, sole owner of TGW Logistics, has named Henry Puhl as chief executive officer. Puhl will assume his new position from February 2024 and succeed Harald Schröpf, who is retiring in 2024 after six years as TGW Logistics’... more
A train from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean
The Lobito Corridor in Africa is taking shape: The African Development Bank and Africa Finance Corporation have joined the USA and EU in support of Angola, Congo and Zambia in signing a seven-party MOU to develop the Lobito Corridor and the new Zambia - Lobito line. The new... more
RZDL introduces regular China service
The Russian rail logistics company RZD Logistics has launched a regular service to transport consolidated cargoes from Russia to China. Shipments will go from Bely Rast to Xi'an, from where some of the goods will be delivered to final consignees in other Chinese provinces.... more
Altavair appoints chief commercial officer
Altavair has appointed Matt Hoesley as chief commercial officer. In this newly created role, Hoesley will be responsible for marketing, trading, and portfolio management, in addition to his current position as head of financing and investment. Hoesley will continue reporting... more
Chinese money for Russian vessels?
Faced with the financial consequences of the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions, Russia's second-largest lender is turning to China in search of lucrative opportunities to offset losses – and it has even floated the idea of jointly building ships. In August 2023, the... more
Tiaca honours Jean-Claude Delen
Jean-Claude Delen, a former CEO for Benelux and France with DHL Global Forwarding and a former president of Fiata, has been chosen as 2023's Tiaca Hall of Fame inductee. According to Tiaca, Delen was selected for his long and distinguished career, his energy and leadership... more
UIRR: more and better paths for freight trains
The UIRR has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for a new rail infrastructure capacity management regulation, but has also suggested some improvements. The transport policy objectives include doubling railfreight’s market share by 2050. However, a performance of... more
GBRF augments intermodal services
The UK carrier has opened new sidings on the north side of its Peterborough yard which will connect its newly opened GBP 5.75 million (EUR 6.6 million) maintenance hub to the national railway network. The opening follows three years of work between GB Railfreight (GBRF),... more
European ports: sharp drop in container handling
In September, the Container Handling Index, jointly complied by RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL), surged by 4 points to a seasonally adjusted 128.0 points. This remarkable increase was primarily... more