Ukrzaliznytsia: first trucks to Poland by rail 
Trucks shift to rail to avoid the blockage caused by Polish carriers that have been on strike at the Ukrainian-Polish border since 6 November 2023. The Ukrainian Railways worked on the truck transport project for two weeks. The first train, which was completed last week,... more
EU ETS: shipping's big bill
The International Transport Intermediaries Club (Itic) has raised concerns about the financial impact of the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) on the shipping industry, predicting that costs could reach billions. The ETS, effective from 1 January 2024, will... more
Maersk's methanol ship to set sail
Maersk is planning to introduce its first large methanol-capable ship in spring 2024, to serve Hamburg on the AE7 route between Asia and Europe. The 16,000-teu vessel, constructed by Hyundai Heavy Industries, is equipped with a dual-fuel engine that operates on methanol,... more
Promotions and recruitments at Danx Carousel
The Danx Carousel Group has shored up its executive leadership team following the expansion of its network and human resources in Europe. Kasper Mahon Anderson (left) has been appointed chief financial officer. He brings with him nearly two decades of experience as CFO for... more
A rail corridor from Oslo to Palermo
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has begun to build the rail link to the "Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link". The first trains are scheduled to run through the Fehmarnbelt tunnel from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Lübeck and Hamburg (both Germany) as early as the end of 2029. For... more
German wind park manager renews lease
Wind Multiplikator employs 290 people at its headquarters in Emden and its location in Bremen, Germany. It offers wind park management as well as engineering-related consulting services. At the Emden hub, CTP Deutschland is providing the company with 25,000 sqm of hall area... more
New responsibilities for Niklas Wilmking
DB Schenker has appointed Niklas Wilmking to the management board for contract logistics and supply chain management, effective 1 January 2024. Wilmking has held various executive positions at DB Schenker since 2002, most recently as CEO Asia/Pacific. Alongside various... more
Luxembourg cider goes green
The Luxembourg-based cider producer Ramborn has contracted the international logistics company CFL Multimodal for its warehousing, customs clearance, and distribution services. The logistics provider is also headquartered in Luxembourg, enabling a close cooperation with the... more
Bywater in UK boosts fleet capacity
The Dover-based haulier has acquired five new vehicles for its fleet. The new units will be used to replace some older vehicles and augment the fleet. This gives the company increased capacity to handle to handle higher freight volumes. Three new Volvo FL rigids will be... more
German ports need a strong rail network
The seventh Railway Conference in Hamburg, held on 11 December 2023, highlighted the need to maintain a robust rail network for the Northern German seaports. The Hamburg port, which handles over half of its hinterland traffic by rail, moved 47.3 million t of cargo last year.... more