A brownfield near Stuttgart 
Panattoni has completed a 25,700 sqm BTS logistics centre in the region of Ostalb, Southern Germany, for Spedition Brucker, a local logistics specialist. Panattoni Germany developed the property on a brownfield measuring around 47,000 sqm. Previously, the site belonged to a... more
New Zealand orders Swiss locomotives
The Swiss company Stadler in Switzerland has signed two locomotive contracts with Kiwi Rail in New Zealand. One deal involves the delivery of nine mainline locomotives equipped with ETCS (European Train Control System) for seamless operation on the North Island. The second... more
Ignazio Messina welcomes "Jolly Clivia"
Ignazio Messina & C has officially taken delivery of its new ship, the "Jolly Clivia", at the port of Singapore. The vessel, measuring 262 m in length and 32 m in width, will sail to Europe with stops in Mundra (India), Jebel Ali Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and... more
DHL to receive 178 Iveco CNG trucks
With this order, DHL Group is expanding its fleet to more than CNG 450 trucks in Germany. Powered by bio-CNG, they will further reduce the forwarder's carbon footprint. 161 Iveco S-Way CNG trucks will be used for shorter distances and day trips. These units have a 4x2 standard... more
Wärtsilä's ammonia solution
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has introduced an ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) for ships. Ammonia is considered a promising fuel for reducing CO2 emissions and almost eliminating sulphur oxide (SOx), nitrogen oxide (NOx), and particulate matter (PM) emissions. The AFSS, suitable... more
New impulses for corporate management
As a major step in its strategy for the future, Schwarzmüller Group has created two new management posts and appointed Daniela Lorenzer (middle) as chief financial officer (CFO) and Maik Spindler (left) as chief sales officer (CSO). “The management of Schwarzmüller Group is... more
Building a base at Bremerhaven
Lineage, an industrial real estate investment trust, is planning to strengthen its network in Germany and expand its cold chain with a new facility in Bremerhaven's fishing harbour. Work on the new site, which is expected to cover 19,000 sqm, has already begun. The location... more
Albania to rehabilitate over 120 km rail line
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the EU are scaling up their support for Albania’s railways with a EUR 98.75 million loan. This will allow Albania to rehabilitate and to electrify the Vore-Hani i Hotit railway line. The line is over 120 km long... more
The major trends 
Latin American logistics sector leeward of global ruptures. For 30 years the analysts at the market research institute ‘America’s Market Intelligence’ have tracked and traced the various developments of the transport and logistics sector in the rather diverse Latin American... more
Train extends European ferry services
Stena Line has launched its own intermodal train service from Verona, Italy to Gothenburg, Sweden via Kiel in Germany. The service allows customers to book the transcontinental transport from a single source. The train operates two round trips per week between Verona... more