Russia: Delo Group buys majority share in TransContainer 
Russian Railways (RZD) sold 50% + 2 shares in TransContainer in an auction held on 27 November to the Sergey Shishkarev-led Delo Group. The start price was RUB 36.2 billion (USD 566.3 million). The RF government approved a directive to sell the RZD-controlled share in... more
BG Freight Line links Dunkirk, Dublin and Cork
In the short sea shipping sector, BG Freight Line has decided to establish a service to and from the Republic of Ireland. Three vessels with a capacity of 1,000 teu each, furnished with reefer equipment, will call Dunkirk (France), and Dublin and Cork in Ireland on a weekly... more
New heads for airports association ADV
During its annual meeting, the airports association ADV held the regular election of its administrative board for a next three years’ mandate. The ADV statues stipulate that the administrative board is the association’s highest decision-making body. Hans Georg Reichhart,... more
LIS opens subsidiary in Spain
The German software manufacturer LIS will continue its expansion strategy and open a new subsidiary in Spain. Based in O Barco in Galicia, a team of six employees will serve new customers from Spain and Portugal. After launches in the Netherlands, Poland and France, the... more
Japanese and Germans look back on five years of JV
In December 2014, Lufthansa Cargo and ANA Cargo launched their close bilateral air cargo joint venture. The fifth anniversary of the partnership gives both airlines the opportunity to look back on their cooperation. ANA Cargo CEO Toshiaki Toyama: "We are commemorating... more
VIIA focuses on climate-neutral services
The French Ro-La operator VIIA plans to make all its long-haul overland services climate-neutral as from 2020. Just by shifting cargo previously transported by semitrailers onto the railways, CO2 emissions are reduced by 94%, the operator says. Furthermore, the climate... more
SAS Cargo expands digital customer offerings
"Webcargo by Freightos" will become the first user of SAS Cargo’s digital APIs. The aim is to provide freight forwarders with a 21st century cargo customer experience. Via the new solution, SAS Cargo’s dynamic rates, capacity and eBookings will be instantly available... more
Ten Nordic ports want to go greener
Ten Nordic ports signed an agreement on environment and climate measures. These are the ports of Gothenburg, Stockholm and Helsingborg in Sweden, Malmö/Copenhagen, Aarhus and Esbjerg in Denmark, Oslo (Norway), Helsinki (Finland), Torshavn (Faroe Islands) and Faxaports on... more
High credit-rating for Gebrüder Weiss
The logistics services provider Gebrüder Weiss continues to be one of the “top-rating companies” in Austria. In this category, the company Bisnode/Dun & Bradstreet (D&B), which assesses firms’ financial standing and business performance, lists those companies that are... more
New era for Pall-Ex Group
Pall-Ex Group is now collectively owned by its UK network membership and senior management team. RUN D.M.C Investments, a company created by Dave Fairbrother, Maggie Larimore and Craig Stevens, founder members of Pall-Ex, funded the initial membership part of the acquisition.... more