Aiming for a greater intermodal shift 
Initiatives to increase the attractivity of European inland waterway transport. The political goal of diverting goods traffic to the waterways is threatened by the severe shortage of skilled workers. Against this background the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine... more
Moving critical cargo to Dubai in all weathers 
The air & sea division of Europa Worldwide, which has specialist teams both in the UAE (established in Dubai in 2022) and the UK, recently chartered an An-124 to move time-critical cargo to the UAE, albeit against the largest storms ever recorded there. Due to the size... more
Wolf Spedition joins groupage network
From 1 May, the German family business will take over the area from Neukirchen near the Czech border to Geiselhöring/Feldkirchen near Straubing as the new system partner of Online Systemlogistik (OSL) in Bavaria. Wolf Spedition is part of the Michael Wolf OHG group which... more
Svitzer Europe welcomes CCO
Global towage provider Svitzer Europe has appointed Sara Gerdner Kalle as its new chief commercial officer. With a background spanning nearly 25 years in the logistics and supply chain industry, she brings a wealth of experience and strategic vision to her new role, the company... more
A UK first for Cargo-Partner
Cargo-Partner has opened its first ever warehouse in the UK. Situated in Basildon, the 4,460 sqm site marks an important milestone for the Austrian logistics provider and features capacity for pallet storage, commissioning, packing, and storage. Seven new employees will be... more
Duisport to introduce new cargo scanning system
Duisport is building a large-scale X-ray scanning facility for loaded trucks in Duisburg, the first for a German inland port. Estimated at EUR 3 million, this initiative aims to enhance customs inspections and accelerate customs processes, ensuring higher security standards at... more
Maritime Transport orders 18 e-trucks
The zero-emission 42 t trucks are supplied by Scania, Renault, and DAF and scheduled to arrive from late 2024 to early 2025. Maritime will also install electric charging stations in its UK network, which comprises 41 transport depots, rail terminals, and dedicated container... more
Business and environment go hand in hand
Industrial real estate developer Panattoni has promoted Emilia Dębowska to the position of head of sustainability Europe. In her new role, Dębowska will lead the company’s response to the increasing demands of green construction and ESG regulations. She will oversee Panattoni’s... more
Investing in Italian infrastructure
The Italian Ceccarelli Group has opened a new logistics hub in Budoia, Pordenone. At EUR 5 million, it is the most important and largest single investment in the group’s history, the group’s president says. Inaugurated on 20 April, the hub was built on the site of a historic... more
Third year of double-digit growth
Menzies Aviation has achieved three years of consecutive double-digit revenue growth, with global revenue rising 10.7% year-on-year to USD 2.2 billion. In 2023, the landside and air services provider served more than 4.5 million flights, an uptick of 9.7%. Cargo tonnes increased... more