Shipowners finding a new role 
In conversation with Andreas Stepan, spokesman for the association of Austrian shipping agents. The dangers on the Suez Canal route have had a strong impact on sea freight rates. Shippers are increasingly seeking direct contact with shipowners and splitting invitations to tender... more
Milestone for intermodal terminal in Barcelona 
In Spain, the port of Barcelona and infrastructure manager Adif have jointly created the Train Port Barcelona company to promote freight transport. At its Barcelona Port Rail Management Centre, the JV wil plan and coordinate services between Can Tunis station and the port of... more
A carbon-friendly container?
Ensuring sustainability in logistics equipment: Chep Europe has launched a new collapsible container made from 97% post-consumer plastic. The product, dubbed Zirconic, is made for the packaging, e-commerce, and co-packing sectors. With a capacity of 708 litres and 750 kg, it... more
Air instead of sea freight
Neo Air Charter operated 60 widebody freighter charters in the first two months of 2024, to circumvent e-commerce supply chain problems caused by the Red Sea attacks on shipping, which have effectively closed the Suez Canal route. The 60 B747F and B777F charter flights... more
More capacity for Luxembourg carrier
The first CFL Cargo locomotives equipped with a “multi-system” feature have been approved for service in Europe, circulating between Germany-Luxembourg-Poland. Bombardier’s new Traxx MS3 will run on both the North-South and the West-East axis, from Poznan (Poland) to Bettembourg... more
Supply chain experts to support scale-up
Logward, a technology company specialising in logistics and supply chain management, is bolstering its management team as it transitions from start-up to scale-up. Logward supports companies with its no-code platform to orchestrate their supply chains in real time and thus... more
Digitalisation to boost volumes
The IDS groupage network saw its shipment volumes decrease by 5.6% overall in 2023, with its partner companies moving a total of 3.2 million t of goods in Germany - almost 7.2% less than in 2022. Demand was particularly weak in the housing and mechanical engineering sectors and... more
Partners add final-mile delivery for airfreight
Two British companies that already work together in sea freight container transport are now to collaborate on final-mile delivery for airfreight. The Freshlinc cold chain storage facility in Spalding will double up to serve as a control point for customs checks and clearances... more
'P&O Liberté' begins Dover-Calais sailings
P&O Ferries has launched the 'P&O Liberté', its second hybrid vessel, for commercial sailings between Dover and Calais. Designed for the English Channel, the 'P&O Liberté', along with its sister ship 'P&O Pioneer', is part of the fusion-class fleet and reduces... more
Metro welcomes business development director
Metro has appointed Emiliano Muco as its new business development director. Since graduating from the University of Hertfordshire he has held a variety of roles in major companies in the freight forwarding sector. Metro specialises in multi-modal transport, customs brokerage,... more