First goods trains move through east tunnel 
After the devastating accident a fortnight ago, goods trains began to run through the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) again yesterday (23.8.). The first goods train, a Rail Care composition, entered the tunnel from the south. The second was a mail train from the north. Due to the... more
Metrans to extend its Pure network
The rail carrier will integrate the inland terminals Duisburg in Germany and Indija in Serbia into its CO₂-free transport system on 1 September 2023. The ports of Wilhelmshaven (Germany), Gdansk (Poland), Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Trieste (Italy) and Rijeka (Croatia) will... more
Port of Hamburg: throughput and trade trends
Economic challenges in Europe and geopolitical issues worldwide continue to impact business at the port of Hamburg. Nevertheless, the port saw its bulk cargo throughput growing by 7.7% to 19 million t, while general cargo declined by 11.1% to 39.2 million t in H1/2023.... more
Valenciaport promotes female leadership
The Port Authority of València (PAV) and the Valenciaport Foundation participated in the #Life event, a training programme that promotes the power of women in the port industry, held this week in Panama. The event was attended by 45 women managers in the maritime sector –... more
A challenging year for Swiss Post
Financially, 2023 is a challenging year for Swiss Post. At CHF 165 million, the operating result as of mid-2023 was CHF 129 million below the previous year's figure. Alex Glanzmann, Swiss Post’s chief financial officer: "With digitisation, letter volumes and... more
Trans-Caspian terminal construction launched
According to press reports, Kazakhstan and Georgia have started to build a terminal in the port city of Poti (Georgia) to enhance freight traffic on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). The total investment is estimated at USD 15 to 20 million. Both... more
Quantron and GTL plan digital platform
Michael Perschke, CEO of Quantron, has been appointed to the board of directors of Goldstone Technologies Limited (GTL), a consultancy specialising in full-stack business intelligence, data analytics and IT services. Quantron and GTL are forming a joint venture (JV) called... more
Fresh equipment for fire fighters
In Germany, Stuttgart’s fire department is procuring four new Unimog vehicles for emergency management operations such as fighting forest fires. One new addition to the fleet is a rescue vehicle based on Unimog U 323 with just 2.20 m width for use on narrow roads in forests... more
New wind technology sets sail
In a pioneering partnership, Cargill, BAR Technologies, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Yara Marine Technologies are introducing innovative wind propulsion technology for commercial shipping. Mitsubishi's 'Pyxis Ocean', chartered by Cargill, is the first ship to be retrofitted... more
Celebrating post-lockdown growth
A West Midlands-based transport and logistics company which was founded during the height of the global Coronavirus pandemic has paid tribute to the Prime Accountants group for its support. Prime’s accountants were appointed by 24/7 Worldwide Exhibitions shortly after the... more