Roll FTE sees the light of day 
It is a European-Arabian joint venture. Saudi Arabia-based FTE Heavylift and Netherlands-based Roll Group will cooperate on services for heavy lift transports, installation and marine works for the Saudi Arabian market. To that end, the Roll Group and FTE Heavylift divisions... more
Belgium is a centre for food deliveries in Europe
After launching its own country organisation in Belgium in early April 2022, Dachser Food Logistics will now serve the Belgian food industry from its base in Tournai, a municipality near the French border. The new location’s main focus is on providing transport solutions to... more
Innovez One chooses Grant Ingram
Innovez One, a global specialist in port digitalisation, has appointed British software expert and entrepreneur Grant Ingram as its CEO for UK and Europe. The growing team will drive the deployment of AI-powered solutions to improve efficiency and sustainability in ports in... more
Sennder recruits a Gefco manager 
The digital forwarder Sennder has hired Ekaterini Kranioti as vice-president for shipper sales. At Sennder she’ll help shippers go digital by expanding the platform and optimising services for customers. Kranioti will be based in France and be in charge of all operational... more
Expanded network for P400 semi-trailers
Kombiverkehr is expanding its train services with a new north-south connection via the Gotthard Pass. From 25 April, the German terminal Cologne-Eifeltor will receive a direct train connection to and from the Rail Hub Milano in Melzo in northern Italy. With this new offer,... more
Top ten handle 25% of world record cargo volumes
Airports Council International (ACI) World has published the top ten busiest airports worldwide for 2021. Air cargo had its volumes increase by close to 15% year-over-year (+3.5% versus 2019), to an estimated record 124 million t in 2021. Volumes at the top ten airports,... more
New Zealand sends C-130 to help Ukraine
The government of New Zealand will deploy a C-130H Hercules and 50-strong team to Europe to further support Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced the deployment on 11 April 2022, with USD 13 million in further support including a... more
APM announces changes at the helm
APM Terminals' chief executive officer Morten Engelstoft has decided to retire. He will be succeeded by COO Keith Svendsen, with Henriette Hallberg Thygesen appointed as the company’s new chairperson. Engelstoft (left) joined Maersk in 1986 and served in many different roles... more
Connecting the Med and Latin America
After having reshuffled its regional loops, Hapag-Lloyd is launching its new service for connecting the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Central America and the West Coast South America Express (MSW), starting in early May 2022. The main focus is on the direct connection between... more
Better coordination on war-affected trade routes
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed European Union transport ministers’ commitment to better coordinate their response to the transport challenges posed by the war in Ukraine. This commitment comes after the European Commission proposed two mandates to... more