HHLA rising 
Terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) benefited from the extraordinary circumstances in deep sea shipping in the first nine months of 2021. A temporary peak in storage fees as a result of longer container dwell times at HHLA’s terminals in Hamburg also left... more
New CEP warehouse in Bratislava
Courier services provider DPD, which is owned by Geo Post /La Groupe La Poste, has opened a new branch in Slovakia close to Bratislava Airport. Parcels from all over Slovakia will be handled in the new sorting facility. All deliveries are to be carried out by electric vehicles –... more
Fossil-free last mile transport
The Swedish Port of Gothenburg is linking the Swedish freight hubs Eskilstuna, Hallsberg and Jönköping with the continent with 19 departures each week. The freight carried on the shuttles is conveyed by truck between the terminals and local warehouses and logistics centres.... more
Hydrogen also in Rotterdam
According to a study on the development of hydrogen import terminals in Rotterdam, which was conducted by the port operator, a number of terminals will be technically equipped for the import, storage, treatment and transit of hydrogen by 2025. Other component studies... more
Girteka picks Jens Hovgaard Jensen
Girteka, Europe’s largest asset-based transportation company, is strengthening its leadership team. Aušra Bijaminienė, a former CPO at the company, will take on the new position of director leadership inspiration. Danish-born Jens Hovgaard Jensen, who joins from Maersk Group,... more
Container wagons to extend fleet
VTG Rail Russia is buying another 250 container wagons from Transmash. The first batch is to be delivered before the end of 2021, the other wagons by early 2022. VTG Rail Russia's fleet already includes 439 of the manufacturer's wagons, including pocket wagons, which are a... more
Pfenning takes over HTH Logistics
German provider Pfenning logistics, which was founded in 1932, is acquiring HTH Logistic Solutions with retroactive effect from 1 July 2021. An agreement to this effect was signed in October 2021. HTH specialises in logistics fulfilment, fashion and e-commerce logistics and... more
EV Cargo confirms management changes
EV Cargo, the UK’s largest privately-owned logistics group, has announced a series of executive and management appointments. Palletforce chief executive Michael Conroy will head the express segment. Clyde Buntrock from Allport Cargo Services will oversee global forwarding... more
More fellowships for World Maritime University
The World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden, and the Grimaldi Foundation, Naples, recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) that includes a provision for two annual fellowships. They will serve for well-qualified applicants from emerging countries to enrol in the... more
Atran connects Xi’an and Cologne
Atran Airlines, the all-cargo carrier with the fleet of Boeing 737 freighters within Volga-Dnepr Group, has introduced a freighter call to connect Xi’an (China) and Cologne (Germany). The connection will be offering dedicated solutions for various types of cargo. With the... more