HGK buys up NVG 
Logistics group Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln (HGK) Shipping is expanding its presence in Germany and the Benelux countries. At the turn of the year, HGK Shipping acquired the shares of all minority shareholders at the Niedersächsische Verfrachtungsgesellschaft (NVG).... more
New joint shuttle service
Rail operators Hupac in Switzerland and T3M in France have formed a partnership to launch a joint intermodal service between Italy and France. As from 18 January 2021, T3M shuttles will link Paris with Novara in the Milan region, and Hupac shuttles will run between Novara... more
More alternatives for sustainable rail transport
Maersk has extended its sustainability support for German rail customers by adding a new CapO2 free intermodal transports solution, which is now available on 85% of its rail services within Germany. This cost neutral solution reduces CO₂ emissions to zero and saves around... more
Brussels airport at the crossroads
Brussels airport has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with India's Spicejet for providing transportation of Covid-19 vaccine. Both partners will jointly work with the government, pharma companies and forwarders to ensure a reliable ecosystem for vaccine delivery in... more
DHL Global Forwarding strengthens team
Niki Frank and Yvonne Lee (photo) have been promoted by DHL Global Forwarding to leadership roles in the company's Asia Pacific management board. Effective 1 January 2021, they both report to Kelvin Leung, CEO of the global logistics provider's Asian Pacific regional... more
Swissterminal banks on France
Swissterminal Group, which is headquartered in Swiss Frenkendorf, has opened up new opportunities across the French border and is investing in the three inland ports Ottmarsheim, Huningue-Village-Neuf and Ile Napoléon in the French province of Alsace. After having won the... more
Perfect storm pushes DHL's results
With its preliminary group results for 2020, logistics group Deutsche Post DHL Group has confirmed that Covid-19 was an important driver for business last year. At EUR 4.84 billion, consolidated ebit surpassed the result originally forecast by more than 9%. The growth of... more
Airbus delivers 566 aircraft, suspends A330F
Airbus delivered 566 commercial aircraft, down 34% yoy, to 87 customers in 2020, in line with the production adaptation plan set out in April 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to overcome travel restrictions, the Airbus team developed an innovative... more
Electric locomotives from China
Belarusian Railway has signed a contract with China Electric Import and Export Corporation (CUEC) and CRRC Datong Electric Locomotive, whereby Belarusian Railway is to acquire 15 single-section alternating-current freight electric BKG2 locomotives. The locomotives will be... more
ONE's two new services
The Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched two new direct services from North Europe to the East Med-Levant and Marmara regions. The services, the North Europe East Mediterranean Express (NEX) and the North Europe Turkey Express (NTX), will be the... more