Work has begun in Venice 
Montesyndial compound in the southern part of Porto Marghera. Perhaps 1 million teu will pass over the quay walls annually soon in a zone where industrial plants previously polluted the lagoon. A EUR 428 million project has overcome its first hurdle. The undertaking is expected... more
For the energy turnaround
An experienced heavylift specialist is ready for the projects of the future. It was 20 years ago that deugro founded deugro Denmark, thus taking an important step towards becoming one of the leading project forwarders for wind power and renewable energies. Since then the firm,... more
Captrain Netherlands now in Austrian hands 
The expansion continues: After establishing subsidiaries in China and Serbia, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is now extending its international network within the Netherlands. RCG completed the acquisition of the Dutch railway company Captrain Netherlands from its parent company... more
A new partner in Nuremberg
Transnatur Group kicked off its collaboration with the Nuremberg (Germany)-based AMM Spedition on 1 June 2024. The aim of the partnership is to expand Transnatur’s import and export operations from its native Spain. Working with this new agent, Transnatur will offer a daily... more
More belly capacity to North America
Starting today, 3 June 2024, Lufthansa Cargo customers can book their freight from Frankfurt to the Mexican city of Monterrey. The full route goes from Frankfurt to Mexico City (NLU), then onwards to Monterrey International Airport (MTY), and back to Frankfurt. A B777F will... more
New CEO for Postnord Sweden
Peter Gisel-Ekdahl has been named the new CEO of Postnord Sweden. He will assume his new role on 3 June 2024. The company is now taking another important step forward by recruiting a new CEO with broad international experience. Gisel-Ekdahl has a long professional career... more
Metrans augments capacities in Slovakia
HHLA's rail subsidiary Metrans has added another 5 ha to its hub terminal in Dunajska Streda in Slovakia, creating more storage and transport options for its customers in the region. The expansion increases the size of the terminal area to 326,000 sqm. The new space will be... more
KN enlarges hub in El Paso
Kuehne + Nagel (KN) is consolidating four of its hubs under one roof to create a new facility in El Paso, Texas, in response to growing demand for cross-border operations and nearshoring. On an area of over 33,700 sqm, the site features office space and vertical racked... more
IAPH explores energy needs for ports
The International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) has commissioned a study to investigate energy-related port investments in developing countries, focusing on the infrastructure required to align with the updated 2023 IMO strategy on reducing GHG emissions from ships.... more
Silk Way West Airlines picks COO
Silk Way West Airlines, an all-freighter cargo carrier based in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has appointed Onno Pietersma as its new chief operating officer. With over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry, Pietersma will focus on improving the airline’s... more