Ecology and AI take centre stage 
In this year’s Young Forwarders' Competition, the German Freight Forwarding & Logistics Association issued a call for ecological and/or economical customer or industry solutions - and expectations were not disappointed. Winner Anja Kohler (second from right, formerly... more
Refinancing debt and investing in Italian airports
2i Aeroporti, a company controlled by the Third F2i Fund (51%) and jointly owned by Ardian Infrastructure and Credit Agricole Assurance (49%), has completed a EUR 540 million five year bank financing transaction, with a tranche of EUR 220 million to refinance existing debt and a... more
Trains for grains and energy
The Austria-headquartered LTE-group is renting four locomotives from leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP). Two Euro Dual units are currently being delivered and will soon go into service after a short training session. The locomotives, made by Stadler Rail, are used for... more
Port of Lobito embraces the future
The IMO-Singapore Swift project culminated with the handover of a new Maritime Single Window (MSW) system to the Port of Lobito, Angola. The digital platform enables to submit ship clearance information electronically via a single portal, meeting the mandatory Maritime Single... more
New branch manager to drive Dutch development
Europa Road in Rotterdam has hired Dennis Henderson as its new sales branch manager. With a wealth of experience and knowledge of the local market, he will help drive the business following its successful launch in February this year. From a standing start, the team of five... more
ITG expands Austrian fashion network
ITG has acquired the provider 2RUN Logistics to expand its fashion logistics network in Austria. This comes with a new 40,000 sqm hub in Reichersberg, Upper Austria for the storage of up to 400,000 fashion articles. Originally founded as the replacement for Escada’s insolvent... more
An easy way to explore diverse transport options
Freja Transport & Logistics has launched its new online tool Freja Footprint Analyzer. With this tool, users can get an overview of their CO2 footprints all along the transport process. The company can immediately see what happens to the CO2 footprint when changing the... more
Kenya Airways' first B737-800 freighter
Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has added a Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft to expand its cargo capacity as part of its diversification strategy. With this move, the company is responding to the growing demand and need for increased cargo capacity within the... more
Welfare boost for Indian maritime cadets
Thousands of cadets and trainees in India will benefit from in-depth wellness training and support thanks to funding from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust. The partnership between the grant-making trust and global maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society will see a reshaping of cadet... more
UK hub for polymer distribution
Lyondell Basell, a producer of basic and derivative chemicals, is building a new distribution hub in the UK. The company will use the facility for Polyolefins grades. Polyolefins are a commonly used type of polymer. They are mostly required in different kinds of industrial... more