SGKV: treat all modes of transport equally 
Combined transport is one of the pillars of Europe's green deal for freight transport and the climate protection measures adopted by Germany's federal government. But how does one strengthen and promote combined transport? "Not by favouring individual modes or... more
Challenging year for Röhlig
Owner-managed logistics company Röhlig continues to expand its worldwide presence. Philip W. Herwig, managing partner at Röhlig Logistics, explains: “We continued to build up our network in 2019 and were able to record encouraging growth in Asia, India and Latin America. But the... more
Pre-Corona impact hits Hamburg
In the port of Hamburg, seaborne cargo throughput in the first quarter of the year amounted to 31.9 million t, 7.9% down on 2019. At 2.2 million teu, container handling was less affected, but still recorded a 6.6% decline. At 579,000 teu, the total number of containers... more
First cargo airline achieves San Marino AOC
Founded in 2018, San Marino Executive Aviation has become the first cargo airline to achieve the AOC of the Republic of San Marino, which as of April, had the highest death rate per capita due to Covid-19 of any country. SMEA started flying an A300-600R (maximum payload 47.5... more
Central Anatolian rail line reopened
In Turkey, the rail stretch connecting Samsun to Siva in Central Anatolia has been reopened for freight operation. The line was closed for five years and is now upgraded. The Turkish state-owned rail company TCDD has improved the entire infrastructure along the 378-km long... more
Management-buy-back on the Danube
It is a re-transaction. South Africa-headquartered Imperial, which is stepping back from its European inland navigation activities, has sold its 90% holding in Multinaut Donaulogistik Gesellschaft to Peter Jedlicka, Multinaut’s managing director. In 2008, it was the other way... more
Drugs in turntables and washing machines
On 1 May 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Cincinnati airport inspected a shipment originating from Mexico destined for Prague. The package contained a DJ Pioneer turntable. After examining the rusty, broken item and probing what appeared to be the... more
Start-up delivers its first e-vehicle
The first electric utility vehicle made by Tropos Motors Europe was handed over to the industrial services provider Ifürel in Herne, Germany. The factory for the e-mobility brand, which has just been launched in the European market, started production in Herne at the end of... more
Will Maersk weather the storm?
A.P. Moeller-Maersk showed a better performance in this year's first quarter than expected. Nevertheless, the Danish container shipping company warned of a 20-25% decrease in volumes in the second quarter. Maersk posted a USD 197 million net profit in the first three months... more
Schuon heads for the Balkans
The German logistics company Alfred Schuon has augmented its transport service portfolio. Effective immediately, the provider offers weekly roundtrips to the non-EU countries of the Balkan Peninsula and from there back to southern Germany including customs handling services.... more