Clarksons: "A special year for second-hand ships" 
In a recent report, Clarksons says that 2021 witnessed a record in the second-hand ship trading market. All in all, 2,507 ships and 147 million deadweight t (mdwt) changed hands. They represent 7% of the total fleet and an estimated value of USD 47,000 million. After a dip,... more
Torsten Wefers joins Liege Airport
Liege Airport, one of Europe’s major freight airports, has appointed Torsten Wefers as VP marketing & sales and member of the company’s executive committee. Wefers is well-known in air cargo transport circles and in the airport sector. Laurent Jossart, CEO of Liege... more
Covid-19 measures for rail extended
Given that the Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect the level of rail traffic, the European Council has extended until 30 June 2022 the emergency measures put in place in October 2020 to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the sector. The measures give member states the... more
Two more partners for Cargo Integrity Group
Fiata, the international Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, and BIC, the Bureau International des Containers, are joining the Cargo Integrity Group, which brings together international freight transport and cargo handling organisations to foster improvements in... more
ACS breaks record again
Air Charter Service (ACS) reached sales of USD 1.8 billion (GBP 1.3 billion) for its year ending 31 January 2022, with strong growth across all divisions. The company’s cargo division continued to experience unprecedented demand for its services, especially as a result of its... more
The ‘Herald of Free Enterprise’ disaster 35 years on
Families of those who perished on the ‘Herald of Free Enterprise’ 35 years ago will gather to mark the poignant anniversary in a special service run by the Sailors’ Society, an international maritime welfare charity. The names of all 193 passengers and crew lost shortly... more
Finnlines with a good year in its back
The Finnlines Group has reported its results for 2021. Revenues went up by 20% compared to 2020, totalling EUR 579.9 (484) million in the reporting period. Shipping and sea transport services contributed the lion’s share, amounting to EUR 555.3 (461.8) million. Port... more
Reshuffle at Grieshaber
Founded in 1951, Grieshaber Logistik, Germany, reported a substantial growth in turnover in 2021, reaching the EUR 100 million mark for the first time. The number of employees rose from 600 to 750. Gregor Schnell, who has been with Grieshaber Logistik since 2008 and has been... more
More and more timber being shipped by rail
Working closely with Austria’s federal forestry office (Österreichische Bundesforste, ÖBf), the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has digitalised the entire rail logistics process for timber transport - from the electronic consignment note and empty wagon orders to future transport... more
More space in Poland
Pall-Ex Poland has opened a new central hub in Łódź. About 140 km from Poland’s capital Warsaw, the site is located in the traditional centre of the Polish textile industry, with the city featuring impressive turn of the century factories and warehouses. Thanks to its... more