Astre launches new wines and spirits service 
Wine sales in Europe generate revenues of about EUR 70 billion. Accelerated by the online trade, the share of bottled wines is increasing compared to wine sold in barrels. The European logistics network Astre is now launching a "wine & spirit" service to meet these... more
Ocean Technologies Group appoints CFO
Experienced technology executive Maarten Van Gool has joined Ocean Technologies Group as CFO. In his position as chief financial officer he will replace interim-CFO Matthew O'Sullivan, who led the integration of Ocean Technologies Group's six operating brands and remains with... more
Lufthansa Cargo's pharma facilities in Munich and Chicago
While most of the pharmaceutical shipments carried by Lufthansa Cargo are handled at its "Lufthansa Cargo Pharma Hub Frankfurt", which was last extended by around two-thirds to 8,000 sqm in 2018, a similar facility has now been opened at Munich airport. After a... more
DFI builds on plot of former power plant
DF Industrial Partners (DFI) has acquired a 110'000 sqm plot on the premises of RWE Power's former power plant in Mülheim-Kärlich (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany). Located close to the motorway, the property has excellent connections to the transport network. Most of the area... more
Logistics association elects new board
VdWT (Verein der Wirtschaftsingenieure für Transportwesen, association of industrial engineers for transport) was originally founded as an alumni association of the transport degree course of the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. The association has developed into a... more
Windy summer season around the Baltic Sea
During the 2020 summer season, Chipolbrok vessels showed an increased presence in Scandinavia and the Baltic Sea due to the predominance of wind energy projects in the region. Especially in Poland various wind farm projects are under development and must be supplied with... more
Direct rail link between Germany and the Netherlands
Samskip and Nunner Logistics are introducing direct rail services between Amsterdam (Netherlands) and Duisburg (Germany), in a new and far-reaching commitment to shippers using rail, road and waterborne transport services out of two of North Europe’s main container ports.... more
Kodrona instead of Corona
The German university city of Siegen and Deutsche Telekom want to make it possible to operate drone flights outside the pilot's visual range in the future. To this end, they have entered into a partnership to provide the necessary mobile communications infrastructure.... more
Unifeeder broadens DP World's portfolio
The Unifeeder Group, a part of DP World since 2018, has opted for further acquisitions. The Unifeeder ISC platform managed the purchase of Transworld Feeders FZCO, Avana Logistek Limited, including its subsidiary Avana Global FZCO, and Transworld Feeders, the containerised... more
Dachser USA secures transatlantic capacity
In response to ongoing demand for increased air freight capacity between Europe and the USA, Dachser USA has launched a new dedicated weekly Frankfurt-Chicago-Frankfurt B747-400F service. Andy Frommenwiler, VP, air freight, Dachser USA: "Our customers called upon us to... more