Hapag-Lloyd promotes Joerg Sonne 
Joerg Sonne has been appointed senior managing director Region North Europe, succeeding Martin Rolf, who will take over the position of managing director human resources. Sonne joined Hapag-Lloyd following the merger with Uasc and successfully led the Area Arabian Gulf... more
Reliquefaction retrofit cuts costs and emissions
Wärtsilä has been chosen to supply the reliquefaction system for a retrofit project on a US LNG carrier vessel converted to operate as a floating storage unit (FSU). The "Energos Grand" is being chartered by New Fortress Energy. The Wärtsilä system allows the... more
Menzies Aviation grows in Latin America
Aviation services provider Menzies Aviation has acquired Aircraft Services and Consulting, a company that has been operating in airports in Panama for over 20 years. This strategic acquisition enables Menzies Aviation to enter the aviation market in Panama and extend its... more
Björn Scheel confirmed CEO of DPD Germany
DPD’s supervisory board has officially confirmed the following changes in the company’s management in Germany: Björn Scheel, formerly interim CEO, has been appointed CEO of DPD Germany with immediate effect. Günter Pfaff will become the new chief operating officer (COO).... more
A JV to enhance the Trans-Caspian Transport Route
PSA International and Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture company. KPMC will promote the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), enhancing connectivity and trade flows from Southeast Asia and China,... more
To the future 
Intense investment activity in the port. There are many paths to the port of the future. Lluís Salvadó Tenesa, president of the port of Barcelona since the end of 2022, spoke to Christian Doepgen about his goals. more
Largest e-trucks order comes from Switzerland
Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell 1,000 electric trucks between now and 2030 to Holcim. The deal is the largest commercial order to date for these Volvo vehicles, and the first 130 heavy electric Volvo FH and Volvo FM trucks will be delivered during Q4/2023 and... more
Waco members celebrate 50th anniversary
The Waco System, an independent global freight management and logistics network, elected a new executive board at its annual general meeting (AGM) in Sorrento, Italy, where it also celebrated 50 years of operations. The newly elected executive board will serve a three-year... more
35% more freight trains between China and Europe
China-Europe freight train services saw solid growth from January to April this year. According to China’s Information Office, the number of Eurasian freight train services increased by 17% year-on-year to 5,611 trips in Q1/2023. 609,000 teu of goods were moved by the... more
Emirates expands network into Canada
Emirates Skycargo customers can now find and book interline cargo shipments tp Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary on Air Canada flights, via key Emirates European gateways. With the enhanced online booking capabilities now live, Emirates Skycargo customers can book... more