Multi-function terminal in Trieste in German majority 
After participating in ports in Odessa (Ukraine) and Tallinn (Estonia), the Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is taking a majority stake of 50.01% in the multi-function terminal "Piattaforma Logistica Trieste" (PLT) in the seaport of Trieste (Italy). The... more
RZD Logistics expands in Eastern Europe
Russian Far East Land Bridge (FELB), a subsidiary of RZD Logistics, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Czechian CD Cargo Logistic. This partnership will be the next step in the development of FELB’s logistics services in Eastern Europe. The main focus of the... more
Loxxess expands contract with Vodafone
Since 2011, Loxxess has been handling around two million orders per year for its customer Vodafone in 13 of Germany's 16 federal states. With the extension of the contract to cover the whole of the country, Loxxess can now offer Vodafone's cable division a comprehensive... more
MSC on EHSQ
On the world maritime day, the Switzerland-based carrier published its fourth report on sustainability. This year's report, called ‘Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet’, also raised awareness of the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs). The... more
Wagon keeper goes on the safety offensive
Safety on the railways involves more than technical regulations and procedures. Human factors are at least as important. Wagon keeper Ermewa is therefore going on the offensive: over the next few months, its 220 employees will take part in a training programme that was developed... more
Railfreight companies demonstrate in Berlin
It was the first demonstration to take place on rail tracks, and SBB Cargo International was one of the participants. Yesterday, Monday, 28 September 2020, a line locomotive of SBB Cargo International joined 19 other locomotives of just as many other private railfreight... more
Satisfactory result for Circle in H1
Circle announced the half-year consolidated financial report on 30 June 2020, which is subject to limited audit. The value of production amounted to EUR 3.2 million (EUR 2.6 million H1/2019) with an increase of 21%. Ebitda amounted to EUR 0.4 million (EUR 0.7 million H1/2019)... more
Rail and truck bring olive oil to Belgium
Transfesa has enhanced its intermodal transport services for food products within Europe by adding a new weekly connection to its network. Over the past two months, Transfesa has been transporting olive oil from Spain to Belgium via a new international route. It is a... more
Sculptures on the move
Harder Logistics, a specialist for the transport of artworks headquartered in Neu-Ulm (Bavaria, Germany), took over the challenging task of transferring three sculptures from the Ulm museum’s roof terrace to the city’s central artworks depot free of charge. The tricky part... more
Pan-European call for Brexit deal
The International Road Union (IRU) and 32 transport business groups and road transport associations from across Europe call on EU and UK negotiators to reach a Brexit deal for the sake of consumers and the economy. In an open letter to Michel Barnier and David Frost... more