MLP Group expands to Austria 

The new MLP Business Park in Vienna is the company's first Austrian project. The MLP Group is a real estate developer that specialises in brownfield sites. The park comprises around 53,600 sqm spread across four buildings. Completion is scheduled for Q4/2024. The flexibly... more
Leschaco Iberia certified as Iata cargo agent 

After a complex audit, Leschaco Iberia, the Spanish branch of the global logistics service provider Leschaco, was accredited by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) to act as an Iata cargo agent. This means that in 14 of the 24 countries in which it currently runs... more
Eimskip: changes in executive management 

Bödvar Örn Kristinsson, executive vice president of Iceland domestic operations, has been appointed managing director of Eimskip Netherlands, which is a part of Eimskip’s international division, as of this week. Eimskip Netherland in Rotterdam is one of the company’s largest... more
Waberer’s invests in rail business 

The Hungarian forwarder has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Petrolsped. The group provides rail logistics services mainly in Hungary and Romania, either directly or through its subsidiaries (Pultrans and PSP Cargo Romania). Like the road... more
An easier way to calculate emission costs 

UECC, a European ro-ro carrier, has introduced a standardised method for calculating emission costs for its customers to comply with the requirements of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which will also apply to the maritime sector from 1 January 2024. This system... more
Carlo Luzzatto to take over from Ugo Salerno 

Carlo Luzzatto has been appointed as the future CEO and general director of Rina, a multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy company. The appointment is set to be formalised by the end of 2023, coinciding with Fondo Italiano d'Investimento's... more
From the North Sea to the Mediterranean 

49% of Boxx Intermodal Logistics‘ shares will go to the Thielemann Group. The former is a subsidiary of the Haus Cramer Group and specialises in beverages logistics. Boxx, headquartered in Warstein, was founded in 2021 to provide door-to-door deliveries using sustainable... more
Contargo: 15 e-trucks from Volvo 

In a symbolic handover at the transport logistics trade fare in Munich, Germany, Contargo and Rhenus Trucking received a FH Electric truck from Volvo Trucks, representing the 15 vehicles of the same model that have already been delivered. As of now, they will enable Contargo... more
Bringing air cargo capacity back into West Africa 

Niger Air Cargo reinstated its weekly B747F service between Liege and Niamey on 8 October 2023, resuming the sole, direct full-freighter link from Europe to Niger. Despite the currently difficult circumstances, the ECS Group member envisages a swift return to 2022 volumes and... more
Leman takes over Swiss freight forwarder 

Nauta will join the Leman Group on 1 January 2024. The freight forwarder is headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland, and was founded in 1947. Its 80 employees spread across six offices will continue to work under the Nauta brand but benefit from Leman’s resources and network.... more