The Danes are coming 
Maersk to cooperate with Hapag-Lloyd; DSV to take over DB Schenker. The question concerning the future of DB Schenker has now been answered – or hasn’t it? In any case, one clear trend is emerging in Germany’s logistics sector, namely that ever more firms from it small northern... more
60 years of shifting trucks to rail 
Six decades ago, the Swiss Bertschi Group was looking for a winter-proof route to efficiently transport chemical products from Germany, through the Alps, to Italy. At that time, there was no winter-safe pass road and no road tunnel through the Alps. The company’s founder... more
A step-by-step PCS setup guide
The World Bank and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have launched a guide titled "Port Community Systems: Lessons from Global Experience", which provides a comprehensive roadmap for implementing a port community system (PCS). A PCS is a... more
Achieving the highest green ranking
United European Car Carriers (UECC) has again earned Bremenports' “Green Focus Award for Cleanest Vessel”, with its multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid “PCTC Auto Advance”, recognised as the most eco-friendly ship calling at the German ports of Bremen and Bremerhaven in 2023. The... more
Rotterdam to handle 750 m trains in future
The Dutch port plans to build a bundle of six tracks suitable for 740 m trains as part of the new Maasvlakte-Zuid railway yard. The project was developed in close cooperation with infrastructure manager Pro Rail and with the use of a “Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)” subsidy.... more
Schenker launches shipping solution
DB Schenker is launching a new supply chain monitoring tool for the shipping sector, contributing to safety and reliability in sea freight tracking. Dubbed “Ocean Bridge”, the product consists of an interactive map with AI-based data and analytics which enables users to access... more
Continuity at BGL
The German national association for road haulage, logistics and waste management (BGL) organised this year's Logistics Network in Potsdam in partnership with Kravag and SVG. Now in its third year, this gathering of industry players has developed into the top event for Germany’s... more
Röhlig to reduce sea freight emissions
Röhlig Logistics is working on reducing shipping emissions in collaboration with the container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd. The agreement sees the logistics provider leveraging Hapag-Lloyd’s “Ship Green” biofuel product, which enables to cut emissions during ocean transport.... more
Hactl welcomes MSC Air on a regular basis
After changing Aliscargo Airlines’ name on 5 September, MSC Air started operating into Hong Kong under the new brand five days later, flying three times weekly from its Milan base. The air cargo carrier, part of the giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) empire, has chosen... more
A EUR 23.5 million loan for Arkas
The Turkish company Arkas Logistics has secured an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for a loan of up to EUR 23.5 million to purchase heavy equipment, wagons, and supplementary machinery. Operating under the sea freight specialist... more