A trio to build two new vessels 
Project freight forwarder Deugro Danmark has inked a partnership with Siemens Gamesa and Amasus Offshore. This long-term charter agreement involves the construction of two vessels, “Rotra Futura” and “Rotra Horizon”, which will be delivered in 2025 and built in China. The... more
Five Vectrons for the Scandinavian corridor
Swedish carrier Green Cargo has signed a long-term lease agreement with Alpha Trains for five Vectron locomotives for the Scandinavian corridor. With these new vehicles, Green Cargo is modernising its fleet and continuing to develop its international services from Malmö in... more
DACH: high priority for sustainable fleets
85% of transport companies in the DACH countries Germany, Austria, Switzerland renewed their fleets last year in order to make their services more sustainable. 67% of the providers introduced telematics-based solutions, as the latest Goodyear Sustainable Reality Survey... more
PSA BDP expands global network in Gdańsk, Poland
PSA BDP, a provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions, has opened its first office in Poland. PSA BDP Poland is located in Gdańsk, a port city on the Baltic coast, and will be led by country manager Agnieszka Moździerz.... more
New electric harbour cranes for PD Ports
PD Ports, a British company on track to be carbon neutral by 2027, welcomed two new electric harbour cranes from Liebherr cranes at Tees Dock. The GBP 8.6 million investment recognises Teesport as a hub for bulk commodities. Frans Calje, CEO at PD Ports: “We recognise our... more
EP Trans testing first H2 truck
The German transport company EP Trans is acquiring two trucks with hydrogen engines. The haulage company, which has around 300 of its own trucks in daily operation in Europe, is the first to sign a purchase agreement for two zero-emission H2 vehicles from hydrogen specialist... more
Hellmann welcomes back Natasha Solano-Vesela
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Natasha Solano-Vesela as global airfreight director perishables. In this newly created position, she will oversee the strategic development of the “perishables” division within the global airfreight product. Following the complete... more
Modern rafting 
Riverine navigation’s great potential for urban logistics. The river Seine is increasingly coming into its own as an inner-city transport route in Paris, the venue for 2024’s 33rd modern Olympic Games. Lumber was recently shipped in for a real estate project there. more
New Zealand’s MHCs
With an annual export revenue of around USD 6.8 billion, New Zealand’s forestry industry is experiencing several changes in the way it handles its timber exports. ISO Limited, a Qube Company, a container management company, and Liebherr Maritime Crane, a machine... more
Duvenbeck places large order for e-trucks
In the transport sector’s efforts to achieve zero-emission logistics, companies and organisations are needed to lead the way. One of these companies is the German-based Duvenbeck, which recently signed a letter of intent with manufacturer Man. The international logistics... more