BBC Chartering picks Ulrich Ulrichs as CCO 
BBC Chartering, an operator of multipurpose and heavy lift vessels, has appointed Ulrich Ulrichs as chief commercial officer. Ulrichs will head the group’s global commercial business development activities, complementing the existing management team. As part of the group’s... more
Hoyer to double its investments in 2019
The international logistics company Hoyer generated a turnover of EUR 1.167 billion in FY 2018, thus increasing its equity ratio to 44%. Earnings before taxes amounted to EUR 40.218 million. In 2018, the Hamburg (Germany)-based provider spent EUR 83.9 million on replacing... more
Temperature-controlled train delivers fresh Spanish goods
The Cool Rail link, a direct rail connection for fresh produce, has started operations. The new, thrice weekly offer consists of a dedicated, temperature-controlled train for transporting fresh produce between Valencia (Spain), and Rotterdam (Netherlands). Forwarding goods... more
EMA counts on shipping for shopping
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is improving its infrastructure to handle aircraft more efficiently at busy times. Fedex/TNT, UPS, Royal Mail already use the east apron at the M1 motorway end of the airfield. The apron is now being widened to allow up to four more aircraft to be... more
Stockholm: first step towards shuttle train services
Stockholm Norvik Port, a new freight port in Sweden, is due to open in May 2020. To create the preconditions for rail transport to/from the new freight port, applications for a number of shuttle train routes were submitted by Ports of Stockholm to the Swedish Transport... more
Directorship for Alberto Hernández
Marmedsa Noatum Maritime Bilbao is strengthening its team by appointing a new director - namely Alberto Hernández - who has more than 20 years of experience in managing logistics and port projects. Hernández underwent extensive training in merchant marine and maritime transport... more
Large majorities at the K + N AGM
At the annual general meeting of Kuehne + Nagel International, the shareholders present accounted for 84.08% of the voting shares. A large majority of these shareholders approved the status report, the financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for the 2018... more
Gearing up for a decarbonised future
Contargo has phased in the first of six electric powered container trucks in Duisburg (Germany). The move is another step forward in the company’s plans to decarbonise by 2050 at the latest. The new vehicle is a DAF tractor, which the Dutch manufacturer delivered to Rhenus... more
Marseille Fos names executive and supervisory board leaders
The former port of Le Havre managing director, Hervé Martel, has started work as interim managing director of the Marseille Fos port authority following his nomination by the French transport minister. Martel's appointment is now due to be officially ratified by the French... more
Redspher establishes Rubiwin
The Redspher Group has established a startup named Rubiwin. The entity wants to help retailers and small businesses in the courier industry reduce costs to better withstand the price pressure in their sector. Some 90% of all transport companies in Germany have five or fewer cars... more