Moving the checkpoints 

Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen area. At the beginning of this year Bulgaria and Romania joined the Schengen Agreement for overland traffic, having already been admitted for maritime and air links in March 2024. However, not all border crossings between the southeastern... more
APMT / Panynj agreement extended 

A.P. Moller-Maersk and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Panynj) have agreed to extend APM Terminals Elizabeth’s lease by 33 years, through to December 2062. The deal, which was approved by port authority’s board of commissioners yesterday, 27 March, secures... more
Don't inject that! 

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Indianapolis have seized four shipments of counterfeit Botox with a total estimated retail value of USD 8,500. The packages originated from Great Britain and Indonesia and were misdeclared as ‘marketing samples’ or ‘cosmetic... more
Germany’s rooftop PV potential 

Only around 19% of commercial and logistics buildings in Germany are equipped with photovoltaic (PV) systems, according to a study by Fraunhofer IIS and the 'Power of Logistics' initiative. Based on AI-supported image analysis of 120,150 hall roofs, the research found... more
Behrens becomes Deugro CCO 

Project logistics specialist Deugro has appointed Steffen Behrens as its new chief commercial officer (CCO), effective immediately. Behrens, who joined Deugro in 2017, previously served as president for the Middle East and played a key role in the company’s regional... more
Delivering digital tools to cope with volatility 

CargoTech is expanding its portfolio of AI-powered tools to support the air cargo industry in responding to volatile markets. “Where human experience once guided decisions, digital solutions now help businesses quickly react to shifting variables,” said Michael Teoh (right),... more
Shared truck charging 

Two haulage companies—Hanitzsch (Dresden) and Schade Logistic (Wittenberg region)—have partnered to optimise electric truck charging. Schade drivers can reserve and use charging points on Hanitzsch premises via the Kravag truck charging app, which handles booking and billing.... more
Stortz to head Marseille Fos development council 

On 25 March Mathieu Stortz was elected president of the development council of the port of Marseille Fos for a five-year term, succeeding Jean-François Suhas. Stortz, who previously served as vice-president of the council and is managing director of the Compagnie Nationale du... more
“More Europe” needed 

Bettina Castillo on the ‘patchwork’ in the rail transport network. The board member of Austria’s Rail Cargo Group criticises the lack of coordination and infrastructural shortcomings in pan-European international rail transport. Her goal – trains should travel through Europe as... more
Achilles and Bimco to improve maritime standards 

Bimco and supply chain risk specialist Achilles have launched a partnership to support standardisation and operational resilience in global shipping. The agreement grants Bimco members preferential access to Achilles’ risk management tools. Bimco is the world’s largest... more