2021 a strong year for HHLA 
The revenues of Hamburger Hafen and Logistik AG (HHLA) increased by 12.7% to almost EUR 1.5 billion in 2021 (EUR 1.3 billion in 2020), despite the effects of the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. The group’s operating result (ebit) leapt to EUR 228.2 million, compared to the... more
An investment of USD 23 billion?
According to Reuters’ sources, the biggest bid for a takeover in real estate is underway. Prologis, currently the global developer and owner of logistics property with the largest warehouse portfolio worldwide, was said to have launched a bid to buy Blackstone's division of... more
Road-based supply chains would benefit most
A shift to Inland Rail in Australia could cut annual transport costs by up to AUD 213 million (EUR 144.1 million), providing benefits across 22 million t of freight, according to a report of Csiro (a commonwealth scientific and industrial research organisation). Csiro has... more
Third Ceiv Pharma certification
In 2016, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) was the first airline group to be Iata Ceiv Pharma certified. Now, the Franco-Dutch group has been awarded the certification for the Air France and KLM airline processes and its hub operations at CDG and AMS. This certificate... more
Add-ons to huge Nordic logistics centre
DSV is marking out its territory. The company has just opened the gates of its new 95,000 sqm warehouse and office premises near Copenhagen, extending its existing facilities in Hedehusene, at which DSV's global headquarters are also located. Including the newbuild, the... more
Haulier to receive access to Class 8 e-trucks
American startup Watt EV has placed an order for 50 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. Over the next several months, the trucks will be deployed in Watt EV’s Truck-as-a-Service model (TaaS). TaaS provides shippers and carriers access to Class 8 battery-electric trucks at a per-mile... more
Re-elected president to strengthen leadership
On 17 March 2022, the board of directors of Union TLF re-elected Eric Hemar, president of ID Logistics, as president of the organisation. For this new three-year mandate, the president and the leadership of the association intend to influence French and European decisions to... more
More Californian container handling
The Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles have delayed their consideration of the “container dwell fee” until 25 March - and probably further. Still, the San Pedro Bay ports – Long Beach and Los Angeles combined – have seen a 64% decline in aging cargo on the docks... more
DHL Express: more than 800 million litres of SAF
DHL Express is to take a significant step towards decarbonising aviation logistics and being more sustainable: DHL has confirmed new strategic collaborations with BP and Neste to provide more than 800 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to DHL Express within the... more
UK-Cherbourg link in the making
A new multimodal terminal is being planned for the port of Cherbourg. The hub is scheduled to start operations in 2024. It will link the South West of France to UK via Cherbourg. The project will involve Brittany Ferries building a railway terminal in Mouguerre (Greater... more