MPV/HL's situation to improve - long term 
London (UK)-based maritime analyst Drewry said in its latest forecast for multipurpose and heavylift (MPV/HL) shipping that if the measures against the coronavirus (COVID-19) cease by 4Q/2020, the demand growth for breakbulk and project cargo will continue, but remain weak or... plus
Elsen runs transports for clinics
Elsen Logistik, the logistics arm of the Elsen group, is operating shuttle transports for the Catholic clinic Koblenz-Montabaur in Germany, bringing supplies to and from the three locations of the clinic group. A closer cooperation involving additional activities is planned for... plus
CBRE appoints new head of investment properties
The real estate company CBRE has appointed Katarína Brydone as head of investment properties of CBRE in Czechia effective from 1 June. Brydone succeeds Chris Sheils, who spent four successful years in this position and has taken the decision to leave the business following... plus
Customs clearance at the German-Polish border
Logistics specialist Spaarmann, part of the Rhenus Group, continues to handle customs clearance for its customers as usual, even during the corona crisis, by making use of a binational team and business sites on the German and Polish sides. Employees are working 24 hours a... plus
David Cuenca to lead Chep Europe
Chep has announced a change in the executive management of its European business. Brambles has chosen David Cuenca, who currently oversees the company’s activities in Latin America, as the new president of Chep Europe. He will assume his position on 1 July, replacing Michael... plus
SaniStop campaign for truck drivers launched
Because of the corona crisis, many service stations and rest stops have severely reduced their operating hours and some of them have closed their sanitary facilities completely. Professional drivers are therefore often not able to comply with the basic hygiene requirements such... plus
Another victim on the Baltic Sea
Ferry operator Stena Line is planning to remove the Sassnitz-Trelleborg route from its timetable for good. The main reason does not lie in the current travel restrictions arising from the corona pandemic but in the route‘s enduring overall economic situation, the company says.... plus
Geneva airport receives face masks and medical equipment
Bolloré Logistics teams in China and Switzerland worked in synergy to help establishing an air bridge between both countries to limit the spread of Covid-19. On 6 April, a B747-4 operated by Cargolux, arrived from Shanghai with 92 t of relief material on board, intended for... plus
Rostock becomes hub for Silk Road traffic
The first 49 containers with industrial and medical products from Xi’an in Shaanxi province in central China have arrived in the overseas port of Rostock in Germany via the rail and sea route of the New Silk Road. DB Cargo Eurasia organised the transport. From China, the... plus
SIA's first medical relief flights into Denmark
Last week, on 2 April 2020, the first of seven scheduled A350 flights of Singapore Airlines arrived at Copenhagen airport with medical relief to Scandinavia. Flight SQ 352 usually serves this route and operates with three different passenger classes. Erwin Widjaja, general... plus