Port of Rotterdam: Changes at the helm 
Boudewijn Siemons (left) will assume his position as interim CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, effective 15 July 2023. Vivienne de Leeuw (right) will stay on as CFO. Her term of office has been extended by four years. Siemons is currently COO of the Port Authority and... plus
Another STS container crane for Philadelphia
Liebherr has delivered a new ship-to-shore (STS) container crane for PSA Penn Terminals in Philadelphia (USA), equipped with a safe working load (SWL). Manufactured at its Irish plant in Killarney, this Liebherr equipment is a repeat of a previous order for two STS cranes... plus
Preparing for extension of truck tolls
Toll Collect is currently preparing the technology and processes for the extension of truck tolls in Germany. In future, a CO2 surcharge will be levied on the HGV toll and the mandatory toll limit will be lowered from 7.5 to 3.5 t. Some adjustments are already visible: For... plus
Europa Air & Sea expanding into continental Europe
The UK-based transport and logistics company is opening its first Dutch base, located in Rotterdam. This move follows the operator’s plans for a new team in Delhi, India. The continued investment demonstrates how Europa is setting the pace in the market, the company said.... plus
Marlink and Polembros repeat performance
Two partners are doing it again: Marlink, an Oslo-based smart network and digital solutions company, is installing the "Starlink Leo" service for Athens-based ship manager Polembros Shipping. Already a user of Marlink’s hybrid network, Polembros will extend its... plus
Maastricht Aachen airport wins excellence award
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), the second largest cargo hub in the Netherlands, has been given an award for excellence by one of its global clients. Turkish Cargo has ranked MST as second best among more than 300 of its international warehouse and ramp operation partners for... plus
Pangea Shipping Group picks Lotfi Kefi
Lotfi Kefi has joined the Pangea Shipping Group (PSG) as vice president project & network. He brings over 27 years of shipping experience, more particularly in project cargo, to his new role. Prior to joining Pangea, Kefi held several roles in the development of the... plus
Space for fashion storage almost doubled
After only one year of cooperation, Arvato and Guess have enlarged the warehouse at Clip Group's logistics park in Jasin near Poznan, Poland, from 20,000 sqm to 32,000 sqm. The expansion project was fully complete within three months and increased storage capacity... plus
Icao and WFP bolster collaboration
Icao and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have entered a new landmark collaboration agreement aimed at advancing civil aviation safety, efficiency, and sustainability in humanitarian operations. This strategic partnership, forged under the auspices of the Icao... plus
Nine more ports "Pers" certified
At its annual conference held in Bremen this year, the European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) congratulated a large number of ports for being certified according to the "Ecoports" environmental management standard (Pers). The recipients of Pers certification are:... plus