Cargo-partner expands intermodal services 
Cargo-partner has introduced a number of new rail connections between Asia and Europe to ease capacity shortages caused by Covid-19 related transport restrictions. Trains carrying part loads now operate between Shanghai (China) and Bucharest (Hungary). For containers, the... more
Dionne Redpath to be first COO
Europa Worldwide Group has appointed Dionne Redpath as its first chief operating officer. Sales director at Europa Worldwide Group since 2013, Redpath has spent her whole career in the logistics industry and has a broad range of experience from sales team management to contract... more
Kazakhstan orders two A400M
By placing an order for two A400M, the Republic of Kazakhstan will become the ninth country to operate this strategic transport aircraft after Germany, France, UK, Spain, Turkey, Belgium, Malaysia and Luxembourg. With delivery of the first unit scheduled in 2024, the... more
One of the last great port entrepreneurs
Jürgen Gerhards Buss, the former owner of the Gerd Buss group of companies in Hamburg, passed away on 28 August 2021 at the age of 96. He is considered one of the most important, progressive and social entrepreneurs. With his positive and entrepreneurial attitude, he was... more
Denholm takes over
British business J. & J. Denholm acquired freight forwarding and logistics company John Good Logistics on 31 August 2021. Financial details were not disclosed. Good Logistics was part of the John Good Group, a sixth generation family business. The Denholm Logistics... more
Egypt to electrify 660 km of its rail network
Siemens has signed a USD 4.8 billion contract with Egypt’s national authority for tunnels (NAT) to deliver a comprehensive rail system that will feature the first ever high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line which will transform transportation in Egypt. The... more
When major shippers change sides
Ikea has learned its lesson from the Ever Given blockade in the Suez canal this year. The Scandinavian home furnishing retailer has now entered the shipping business arena, confirming to the Swedish press that the company is chartering vessels and buying containers to avoid... more
Belgians comment environmental report
In its comments on the EU’s first environmental report on maritime transport (Emter), the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association says that the report provides a clear overview of the sector’s current efforts to achieve Europe’s carbon neutrality ambition. Launched on 1... more
Michael Perschke elected CEO
Quantron has appointed automotive manager and EV pioneer Michael Perschke as CEO and board member. In his professional career, Perschke was founder-CEO of Automobili Pininfarina and held senior executive positions at Audi, Audi India and the Volkswagen Group. Andreas Haller,... more
Romania's E-P Rail banks on transformation
Nexxiot is digitalising E-P Rail's entire fleet. In the coming months, the Swiss IoT company will install IoT sensors in all the Romanian rail company's freight wagons. Nexxiot will supply around 1,100 gateway devices for the project. These Globehoppers collect data to be... more