Extreme weather disrupts European riverine transport 
TT Club has highlighted growing risks to inland waterway operations due to climate change, as evidenced by extreme weather events that severely disrupted European waterways in 2024. The Rhine suffered from flooding in Germany, interrupting cargo transport to Switzerland,... more
Transfreight now works with Palletways in Switzerland
Transfreight Germany is set to start handling shipments to and from Switzerland for Palletways Germany through the former’s centre in Kleinostheim (Germany) and its distribution facilities in Pratteln and Pfungen (both Switzerland). The family-run firm will also take charge of... more
Partnership to last four more years
A handling contract between Vienna airport (VIE) and Korean Air Cargo has been extended and will now run until the end of 2028. Thus the Austrian airport, represented by Julian Jäger (on the right), joint CEO and COO, and Michael Zach (on the left), senior vice-president for... more
Cleverly combined for sustainable transport
For two years now DB Cargo BTT has been transporting tank containers with methylene diphenyl isocyanate from Germany to Poland on a daily basis for Covestro. This concept has now been further optimised. For the first mile, trucks fuelled with biofuel now transport the... more
NTG Germany welcomes CEO for road and logistics
NTG Germany, the holding company for the road and logistics services subsidiary of the NTG Nordic Transport Group in Germany, has appointed Michael Krell as the CEO of its ‘NTG Road & Logistics’ division with effect from 1 May. He brings a wealth of experience to his new... more
Sino-Europe express boosts maritime Silk Road
The JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven (Germany) marked the launch of the new China-Europe Express service (CEX) with the arrival of the ‘Kawa Ningbo’, a containership operated by Kawa Shipping. This new direct connection between Ningbo (China) and Wilhelmshaven offers the... more
Davies Turner names additional head of trade
Davies Turner, a leading UK independent forwarding group, has appointed Guillaume Bouyer as its head of strategic accounts for the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia in its ocean forwarding department. Bouyer joins a team of three other heads of trade, each focused on... more
New feeder links Finland, Latvia and Poland
CMA CGM has introduced the Baltic Express Service (BLX), a new feeder connection linking Finland and Latvia via Gdansk (Poland). Starting in week 4 / 2025 the service offers a dedicated weekly shuttle between Kotka (Riga) and Gdansk. Leveraging Gdansk as a key transshipment... more
Integrated logistics in Brunswick GA
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has officially opened a terminal in Brunswick, southern Georgia (USA), with an equipment and vehicle-processing centre, marking the significant expansion of its operations to and from the South Atlantic. The company recently signed a 20-year lease, with an... more
A pioneer, despite the challenges
The conversion of truck fleets to e-trucks is one of the most difficult tasks in logistics worldwide, requiring a certain pioneering spirit, as e-trucks cost up to three times more than conventional diesel units. Their range is also significantly shorter, and suitable charging... more