“Own risk – own management” 
Just a few months have passed since DP World took over P & O Ferrymasters. The move accelerated the transformation of P & O Ferries’ logistics subsidiary from a British company to a logistics operator that aims to spread beyond the borders of Europe. In Rotterdam managing... more
Global container throughput remains stable 
The container throughput index released by the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) crept up by the small amount of 0.7 points to 139.5 in September this year. At the same time, the figures for the three... more
New Eurasian overland shuttle launched
The Russian Transport Group Fesco is launching Silkway Amber – a regular container train going from Zhengzhou (China, Henan province) to Hamburg (Germany) through Kaliningrad (Russia) and back. The route goes through the border crossings of Erlian/Zamyn-Uud/Naushki... more
Hactl provides ramp handling for Southern Air
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s major independent cargo handler – has been awarded the contract to provide ramp handling for Kentucky (USA)-based freighter operator Southern Air. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings operates... more
MOL raises income in first half of financial year 2019
In the first half of its financial year 2019 (August till September), the Japanese carrier MOL’s revenues went down to USD 5.32 billion, a drop of 45.5% compared to the preceding Q2/FY 2018. The operating profit in H1/FY 2019 also shrunk to 111.6 million USD, whereas in H1/FY... more
Dachser's Atlanta branch receives Ceiv pharma certification
Atlanta (GA, USA) becomes the next Dachser branch to receive Ceiv Pharma certification from Iata. Following Frankfurt (Germany), Mumbai, and Hyderabad (India), Atlanta is now Dachser’s fourth location to receive certification in ten months, which further expands the company’s... more
Martin Bencher opens office in Bilbao
Martin Bencher Group, the Danish project logistics expert, is expanding in Southern Europe. The company has been active in Spain for many years in terms of operations and sales. Therefore, Martin Bencher Group is now opening an office in Bilbao, Spain. Managing director for... more
First Alibaba train completes China-Belgium journey
The first Alibaba freight train from eastern China’s Yiwu arrived in Liege, Belgium, after a 17-day journey. The train was loaded with 82 containers and passed through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland and Germany on its journey to Belgium. It represents a new freight... more
Significantly more perishables pass through Valenciaport
Valenciaport, the port authority of Valencia (APV, Spain), improved its performance in the export of perishables in 2019. Fruit and vegetables handling has grown above 21% this year, reaching 644,000 t so far, and could achieve volumes greater than 800,000 t at the end of... more
Suzane Giurlando to lead Epal
Suzane Giurlando has taken over the management of the Gütegemeinschaft Paletten (Epal Germany). After she had worked as an assistant of the company’s management and board since 2011, the board has now appointed her to the position of managing director. Giurlando relies on... more