EU funds for Spain's railfreight sector 
Spain is investing EUR 17.3 million in modern rolling stock. The funds will be given to Ermewa Iberica to produce 150 Shimmns wagons for coil transport and 50 new-generation pocket wagons, Spain’s ministry of transport said. Delivery is planned for 2024. The 50 pocket wagons... more
China launches intermodal rail-sea service
The first train departed on Monday, 15 January, from Yinchuan in China's autonomous region Ningxia Hui and is now heading for the port of Qingdao in the east of the country. It marks the launch of a regular railway route for an intermodal rail-sea train, which needs to go... more
New CFO at HHLA's helm
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has named Annette Walter at its new CFO to oversee finance and real estate. She joins from Steag and brings extensive experience from her time at Deutsche Bank, HSBC, and E.ON. Angela Titzrath's contract as CEO has been extended for... more
Fourth French hub for SGL
It’s a fourth location in France for Scan Global Logistics as the company opens a new office in Marseille. The Marseille office is close to France’s second-largest port area, connecting the logistics provider with trade routes to Asia and the USA as well as Africa and the Middle... more
Transforming a French connection
Air France-KLM and CMA CGM have decided to withdraw from their existing agreements on 31 March 2024, stating that "a tight regulatory environment in certain important markets has prevented the cooperation from working in an optimal way." The agreements were... more
More Trans Montanas for Romania
DB Cargo Romania, part of DB Cargo Group, and PSP Cargo Group Romania are acquiring Trans Montana locomotives from manufacturer Softronic. A Trans Montana TM 082 locomotive was delivered to DB Cargo’s Romanian branch at the end of December. A second locomotive, a TM 085, is... more
Leschaco reshuffles management
Logistics provider Leschaco has named David Williams (left) as the new global head of the tank segment. With a strong track record in shipping and logistics & services, Williams has held various senior management roles in AP Møller - Maersk Group since 1991, his latest... more
Centralising distribution in Jeffersonville
Ryder System has opened a 92,903 sqm distribution centre for Lexmark, a specialist for imaging and IoT solutions. The hub is located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Just across the river is Louisville, Kentucky, with good connections to river, road, rail, and airway networks. ... more
MSC investing in India
Container terminal operator Terminal Investment (TIL), part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), is investing in India. It recently took over 49% of the shares of the Ennore Container Terminal (AECT). The box terminal is located 30 km north of Chennai Port and belongs to... more