Port of Lübeck expands intermodal capacities 
Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft (LHG), which operates the German Baltic Sea port of Lübeck, is enhancing its intermodal position by developing a master plan for the area. Lübeck is already something of an intermodal bridgehead on the Baltic Sea. The port offers 50 weekly departures... more
Marexport swallowed by Jenkins
British Jenkins Group is acquiring Marexport UK based in the ports of Felixstowe and Ipswich. Jenkins, founded over 40 years ago, offers stevedoring, container operations, warehousing and road haulage services. The now purchased Felixstowe and Ipswich warehouses will... more
More than USD 1 trillion 
The latest development in the maritime shipping industry must be like a balm for many a melancholy shipowner, after years and years of operational losses. The margins earned for goods transported as well as the value of ships have both risen distinctly. more
Othman the new man at the top
Aramex has named Othman Aljeda as its new CEO, replacing Bashar Obeid who submitted his resignation to the board on 29 April, saying that it had been his "pleasure and privilege to be part of the Aramex family for the past 28 years". Obeid will work closely with Aljeda... more
Albatros-Express runs to Milan
As from July 2021, TFG Transfracht is expanding its Albatros Express network to include Milan and Verona. Up ten trains per week will then run between northern Italy's industrial belt and the German seaports and provide links to the western ports as well. The services to and... more
CBP acts against forced labour
In March, the USA’s Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP) instructed staff to seize gloves produced by the Top Glove Corporation in Malaysia at US ports of entry. Now personnel in Cleveland have seized 3.97 million Top Glove disposable gloves, due to information... more
Divaca-Koper railway to be completed in 2025
Project manager 2TDK can now go ahead with the building of the new railway track between Divaca and Koper in Slovenia, after having signed a contract with the contractors chosen for the main construction works. With this signing, which took place just outside Koper, the work on... more
New general director at Chronopost
Chronopost has appointed Franck Philippe as general director to head the sales and marketing department. He will be responsible for strategic and operational marketing to improve customer service, identify and anticipate new trends, as well as adapt and innovate to create the... more
Wan Hai Lines back to South America
On 3 May, Wan Hai Lines (WHL) resumed a service linking Asia to the west coast of South America. The standalone WHL service was suspended in the winter timetable. It has now been resumed, in partnership with PIL, EMC and Coscon, to provide customers with dedicated coverage.... more
GW's Hungarian dances
International transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its operations in Hungary. With investments of around EUR 30 million, GV will launch new locations in Zalaegerszeg (western Hungary) and Pécs (southern Hungary) from June this year. Both locations are... more