Deal closed in the stadium
The project logistics company A Projects has officially inaugurated its "sustainable logistics centre", which is located next to PSA's breakbulk terminal in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The company invested EUR 10 million in this new logistical platform alongside... more
Saudia Cargo awards multi-station contract to WFS
Saudia Cargo has officially awarded a multi-station contract to Worldwide Flight Service (WFS), which significantly extends cargo handling services across major key airport gateways in Europe and USA. The contract was formally signed by Teddy Zebitz, CEO of Saudi Cargo, and... more
Wallenius Sol picks Elvir Dzanic
Ragnar Johansson (right) will step down from his post as CEO of the Swedish shipping company Wallenius Sol to focus instead on developing the company’s business. Elvir Dzanic (left) has been appointed as new CEO and comes from a position as CEO at Göteborgs Hamn. ... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
The skateboard was invented in California, actually as an alternative to surfing when the waves were too low. more
A mixed bag for the port of Brussels
The inland port of Brussels experienced a slight drop in its waterway traffic in 2022, while container throughput set a new record. With nearly 6.8 million t transported by inland ships at the port of Brussels, port activity in Brussels is 5% below the results of 2021 (7.1... more
Targeting markets in Southeast and Midwest
APM Terminals Mobile is extending its rail infrastructure capabilities: a USD 60 million rail expansion will double capacity in response to demand for more supply chain gateway options and inland rail logistics. Additional tracks, railyard storage space and improved access... more
More than 70 million t annually
The Mediterranean Port of Barcelona handled 70.9 million t of freight in 2022, almost 7% more than in 2021. With this throughput, the port passed the throughput threshold of 70 million t for the first time, handling even more cargo than before the pandemic. The previous record... more
Ethiopian: new freighter flights from today
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, one of Africa’s largest network operators, has started two weekly freighter flights connecting Xiamen with São Paulo and Santiago via Addis Ababa. Ethiopian is launching two weekly freighter flights between Shenzhen and Liège today, 17... more
Electric trucks pass freezing endurance test
Four engineers recently completed a ‘range test’ of Tevva’s dual-energy prototype truck. The exercise saw the foursome accumulate more than 1,000 km in the 7.5 t hydrogen-electric vehicle, driving between Tevva’s London HQ and the Scottish border at Berwick-on-Tweed - England’s... more
TX Logistik Transalpine hires Dejan Pejic
Dejan Pejic has taken over the management of TX Logistik Transalpine, the Austrian subsidiary of the German provider TX Logistik. Pejic replaces Gero Sieberger, who will from now on focus on his task as director asset management & claims management at TX Logistik. Pejic... more