First cargo carrier with more environment-friendly plastic... 
Lufthansa Cargo uses around 500 t of plastic film a year to protect its freight during transport. As part of its sustainability strategy the company works at its roughly 300 stations to reduce the need for plastic and to handle its goods in a way that goes easiest on the... plus
Hybrid initiative in the ro-ro segment
New hybrid ships are set to enter the ro-ro segment. The logistics and shortsea shipping provider and terminal operator CLDN and the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä have jointly developed a new hybrid design for two new ro-ro vessels. The propulsion arrangement is such that... plus
Cold acquisition by Dixon International Logistics
The British temperature-controlled transport business Dixon International Logistics has acquired the Monaghan-based Irish firm Carna Transport. The latter will continue to operate independently from its locations in Monaghan and Armagh.The takeover is part of Dixon’s ambition to... plus
Pirates high and dry in Somalia
Piracy’s threat to global shipping is dwindling, at least in the coastal areas of Somalia. Six international shipping organisations consider the Indian Ocean to no longer be a high-risk area, as there have been no attacks on merchant vessels off Somalia since 2018. Thus the... plus
Interim CEO for the DAA
The airport operator DAA (formerly the Dublin Airport Authority) has appointed Catherine Gubbins as its interim chief executive officer, while the process of recruiting a permanent CEO progresses. This follows the departure of Dalton Philips to take up a role as CEO of the... plus
Putting a name on a wealth of experience
London-based aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has consolidated its specialist urgent cargo products under a new sub-brand, called ‘ACS Time Critical’. Its 24-hour team can deliver a range of specialised premium door-to-door services.Group cargo director Dan... plus
New vehicles for deliveries in UK
UK-based ELB Partners has added eight new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6x2 tractor units to its fleet. The vehicles are powered by Euro6 step E engines, which can produce 460 hp and a peak torque of 2,300 Nm. They will cover 160,000 km annually, working 20 hours a day throughout... plus
External support for Swiss logistics IT
Automation and digitalisation are increasing year by year in Swiss Post, even though there’s a growing shortage of IT specialists in Switzerland. Swiss Post is therefore setting up its own European IT development site in Portugal, with up to 120 additional employees in the... plus
Regular service between Italy and Belarus/Russia
Trans Container is launching a new direct cargo train to connect Milan (Italy) with Russia via the Belarus-Russian Brest-Malaszewicze border-crossing point. The service will primarily transport consumer goods for sale at retail chains. Within the transportation framework,... plus
Transmec widens bridge to North Africa
The Italian family-run company Transmec Group is acquiring Vicenza-based TNA Cargo. This purchase will not only enlarge its network, but also help Transmec approach the threshold of EUR 500 million in annual turnover. A first agreement covers the acquisition of a 67% stake... plus