Ports point to revival of world trade 
According to the latest flash estimate, the container throughput index of RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) rose seasonally adjusted to 121.2 points in April 2023 compared to the previous month (revised... more
Huge fruit juice tanks fit on one vessel
AAL Shipping (AAL) has transported eight giant juice tanks from Taicang Port (China) to Setúbal (Portugal). Those juice tanks were installed on a 31,000 deadweight mega-size A-Class heavy lift vessel, the "AAL Kobe", which once sailed on the popular Asia – Europe trade... more
Quantron launches subsidiary in Italy
Germany-based Quantron, a manufacturer of electric and H2 trucks, is expanding its international business and acquiring 100% of Eyes Group from Friem, an expert in energy conversion. Eyes Group, which specialises in vehicle electrification, will operate under the name of... more
MIS Marine welcomes Robert Kessler
MIS Marine, a specialist in marine assurance technology, has opened its first US office in Houston and thus bolstered its presence in the Americas. Industry veteran Robert Kessler will head up the US office, reporting to Dominic McKnight Hardy, managing director at MIS... more
Investment in DP World’s Constanta terminal
After "Antwerp World Gateway" and "London Gateway", DP World is planning to expand its Constanta terminal (Romania) to turn it into a global trade hub, with a EUR 38 million grant from the Romania’s ministry of transport and the European Union. As well as... more
180 picks per hour
Pharmaceutical service provider Pharmaserv has opened a new 14,200 sqm pharma logistics centre in Giessen-Lutzellinden, Hesse, Germany. The facility features a fully automated storage system where robots can perform up to 180 picks per hour. This autostore can hold up to... more
Ermewa expands presence in Europe
The waggon leasing company is now present in Hamburg in Germany. Under the management of Jakob Kudlinski, Ermewa's newly opened office will deal with all issues related to maintenance, repair and operation of the company’s fleet in Northern Europe. Together with his team,... more
ATC and Viva Aerobus start partnership this month
ATC Aviation Services, a global cargo general sales and service agent (GSSA), will cooperate with Mexico-based Aerocharter de Mexico to develop and manage all aspects of cargo sales and operations for Viva Aerobus in Ecuador. The agreement will come into effect in June 2023.... more
A logistics park for the Rhine-Neckar region
Panattoni is building a multi-user property in Göllheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, in the logistics corridor between southwest Germany, northern France and Benelux. It is designed for flexible use and will offer a large range of options for utilisation by third... more
Duisburger Hafen: a change on the board
Duisburger Hafen reports that Carsten Hinne, member of the executive board with responsibility for human resources and the strategic orientation of the company’s East Asia business, will leave the board on 31 May 2023. Hinne has asked to be relieved of his duties due to a... more