Completing a project 
Integrating Züst & Bachmeier Project into Gruber Logistics. Since the beginning of this year Züst & Bachmeier Project has operated under the name Gruber Logistics Project. This marks the final step of a process that began with the acquisition of Universal Transport in autumn... more
Haeco to serve MSC Air Cargo in Hong Kong 
Haeco has signed a line maintenance agreement with MSC Air, the Milan-based freight carrier operating under MSC Air Cargo. Under the deal Haeco will service MSC Air’s Boeing B777-200LRF freighters at Hong Kong airport, the world’s busiest cargo hub. With 75 years of MRO... more
Study shows that steel corrosion is a major CO₂ threat
Steelpaint, a corrosion specialist based in Germany, has warned the industry that inadequate corrosion protection contributes more to global CO₂ emissions than the aviation sector. Managing director Klaus Müller underlined the fact that premature steel failure leads to... more
Partnership for pallet logistics
The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has partnered with Pallet Control Tower (PCT) to enhance the management of EUR pallets and returnable transport items (RTIs). The collaboration aims to streamline pallet exchange and establish the EUR pallet system as a global standard. A key... more
New cargo project at Newcastle airport
Newcastle airport has announced the launch of its AirLink project, a 69,700 m² cargo hub set to boost the economy of northeastern England by GBP 165 million annually and create up to 2,600 jobs. The development will serve cargo operators, forwarders and ground handling... more
Ports of Stockholm appoints Praetorius
Ports of Stockholm has strengthened its marketing and sales department by appointing Johan Praetorius as its marketing manager for cargo. He took up the role on 20 March and brings extensive experience in shipping and logistics with him. Praetorius previously served as... more
Siemens retrofits DB cargo locomotives
DB cargo UK is modernising its fleet with the European Train Control System (ETCS), in partnership with Siemens mobility. The first phase involves retrofitting nine class 66 locomotives, marking the start of a wider programme to equip all units of this series with the... more
Cirro expanding in Europe
Cirro Fulfillment has expanded its European operations with two new fulfilment centres in Spain and Italy. The Madrid facility, operational since January, covers 10,000 m² and holds Breeam ‘Excellent’ certification. Located in Villaverde, it provides access to key transport... more
First Gemini vessel at London Gateway
DP World London Gateway has welcomed the first vessel from the Gemini Cooperation, an alliance between the shipping lines Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. The ‘Maersk Stadelhorn’ arrived on a call in its ME2/IEX India–Europe service, linking the UK with ports in the rest of Europe,... more
Conceição promoted at Zetes
Zetes named Tiago Conceição as the new president of its goods ID division on 1 April. He’ll succeed Juan José Martínez, who’s stepping down after leading the division since 2012. Conceição joined Zetes Portugal in 1995 as a software engineer and later became general manager... more