HHLA rising 
Terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) benefited from the extraordinary circumstances in deep sea shipping in the first nine months of 2021. A temporary peak in storage fees as a result of longer container dwell times at HHLA’s terminals in Hamburg also left... plus
New CEP warehouse in Bratislava
Courier services provider DPD, which is owned by Geo Post /La Groupe La Poste, has opened a new branch in Slovakia close to Bratislava Airport. Parcels from all over Slovakia will be handled in the new sorting facility. All deliveries are to be carried out by electric vehicles –... plus
Three Boeing 757-200F for Astral Airlines
Aquila Air Capital, a specialty finance platform focused on commercial aerospace, has signed a contract operating leases for three Boeing 757-200F freighter aircraft with Astral Airlines. Sky Exec Capital Jets acted as arranger and will service the lease during the term. ... plus
Girteka picks Jens Hovgaard Jensen
Girteka, Europe’s largest asset-based transportation company, is strengthening its leadership team. Aušra Bijaminienė, a former CPO at the company, will take on the new position of director leadership inspiration. Danish-born Jens Hovgaard Jensen, who joins from Maersk Group,... plus
Fossil-free last mile transport
The Swedish Port of Gothenburg is linking the Swedish freight hubs Eskilstuna, Hallsberg and Jönköping with the continent with 19 departures each week. The freight carried on the shuttles is conveyed by truck between the terminals and local warehouses and logistics centres.... plus
The French go Benelux 
France-based contract logistics group ID Logistics has taken over 100% of GVT Transport & Logistics, the transport and logistics division of GVT Group of Logistics, which was founded in the Netherlands in 1957. In terms of importance, Benelux is the third logistics... plus
Hydrogen also in Rotterdam
According to a study on the development of hydrogen import terminals in Rotterdam, which was conducted by the port operator, a number of terminals will be technically equipped for the import, storage, treatment and transit of hydrogen by 2025. Other component studies... plus
Air cargo terminal at Anchorage Intl Airport
Tiger Infrastructure Partners has acquired a controlling interest in IC Alaska Airport, which has secured a 485,623 sqm, 55-year lease at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport ("ANC"). ANC is the fourth busiest air cargo airport in the world and a vital... plus
"Curiosity of the Day"
The first zipper was patented in the USA in 1917 and used to close tobacco pouches. plus
Container wagons to extend fleet
VTG Rail Russia is buying another 250 container wagons from Transmash. The first batch is to be delivered before the end of 2021, the other wagons by early 2022. VTG Rail Russia's fleet already includes 439 of the manufacturer's wagons, including pocket wagons, which are a... plus