A new Dutch marine duo 
Global Transport Solutions (GTS) has acquired Ship Spares Logistics (SSL), creating a marine logistics partnership in the Netherlands. GTS specialises in maritime supply chain solutions through its Marinetrans brand, while SSL offers marine logistics services such as barge... more
Ten years of collaboration in Europe
Hutchison Ports Europe Intermodal (HPEI) and RTB Cargo are celebrating their ten years of collaboration. The intermodal network operator (formerly European Gateway Service) and the traction supplier began their partnership in 2013 with train links between Rotterdam and Venlo.... more
Soget opens academy
Soget designs, develops and operates solutions to enhance its customers' logistics, port and customs performance. It also offers customer training courses, work-study programmes and local, national and international academic partnerships to promote its know-how. All these... more
Gotthard road tunnel now also closed!
The Gotthard road tunnel has been closed. On Sunday afternoon, 10 September 2023, parts of the concrete came loose near the north tunnel portal and fell onto the carriageway. There is a 25 m long crack in the intermediate ceiling. The Federal Roads Office (Fedro) is working... more
A “Gateway Star” is born
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched biweekly freighter flights from Huntsville, USA to Doha, Qatar in as part of a strategic partnership with DSV, enhancing North America’s connectivity to Europe, Middle East and beyond, effective 7 September 2023. The route, named by DSV as... more
A tailwind for Ventofoils
The Dutch company Econowind is pushing ahead with the building of its wind propulsion system Ventofoils to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of sea-going vessels. The Investment and Development Agency for the Northern Netherlands (NOM) and Horizon Flevoland have now... more
Strong women, strong rail sector
In Germany’s railway industry, the proportion of female employees is around 18, as reported by a recent survey among the membership of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB). "If we significantly increase the proportion of women, we can also decisively reduce the... more
Basel Westport Shuttle increases frequency
Starting today, 12 September 2023, Contargo is adding two more trains to the roundtrip services of its Basel Westport Shuttle (BWS). The capacity increase complements the existing frequency of currently five departures from Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and the new Basel Rhine... more
UK ports go digital
CNS, a DP World company specialising in digital trade solutions, is introducing its CNS port community system (PCS) in UK ports. The cloud-based platform, replacing 'Compass,' offers HMRC compliance, enhanced ease of use, cross-platform integration, and adaptability to... more
Chapman Freeborn: Jack Burt back on board
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Jack Burt as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas, effective immediately. With 15 years of experience in the international air cargo industry, Burt is rejoining... more