Tom Ekegren joins Steerprop 
Steerprop, which designs and manufactures propulsion systems for tough arctic conditions, has appointed Tom Ekegren as arctic segment director. Ekegren, master mariner and executive MBA, is joining Steerprop from icebreaker owner and operator Arctia, where he has held... more
Two hits in USA
In a double strike, DSV in USA has inked agreements to acquire the transport and logistics companies S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics. The transactions are expected to be closed in April 2023, if all legal formalities are met. Headquartered in... more
Channel Tunnel enhances freight services
Eurotunnel is launching First. The new subscription-based offer includes a range of innovative services, including priority access to check-in lanes, boarding lanes, the Douane/Sivep customs and plant and animal control centres. Digitisation of the customer journey also allows... more
New dual leadership for Paul Group
Paul Group has announced changes its top management, effective March 2023: family entrepreneur and managing director Josef Paul (centre) is retiring from the operational business. J oining CEO Bernhard Wasner (right), Andreas Bartels (left) will strengthen the group's... more
Polish and Portuguese carriers pick GSSAs in USA
TAP Air Cargo has implemented a new sales structure in USA. To streamline its sales approach and improve its customer service, the Portuguese carrier has appointed ATC Aviation as its GSSA for the West Coast that will manage its San Francisco gateway. ATC will be responsible... more
New warehouse space near Poznan Airport
Logistics real estate specialist GLP has completed the third building at Poznan Airport Logistics Centre, Poland. This is the final stage of the project, which offers more than 81,000 sqm of warehouse and production space. The latest building in GLP’s logistics park, located... more
Three for Logport III
Samskip, Duisport and TX Logistik have founded a JV - “Ziel Terminal” - to jointly operate the CT terminal at Logport III in Duisburg-Hohenbudberg (Germany). Samskip owns 49.8% of the shares, with Duisport and TX Logistik holding 25.1% each. Duisport will lease the terminal... more
PSA Group – “commendable performance”
PSA International and its subsidiaries handled 90.9 million teu in 2022. PSA Singapore contributed 37 million teu, and PSA terminals outside Singapore posted a total throughput of 53.9 million teu. All three figures are 0.7% lower than in 2021. PSA Group revenue (USD 5.9... more
Albatros-Express network grows
Transfracht is enhancing its Albatros Express portfolio in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, the company is expanding its services to the German seaports on the Frankfurt route and now offering twelve weekly departures to Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven.... more
EU’s flagship hydrogen truck project kicks off
The International Road Transport Union (IRU), its members Fiap (Italy) and UTNRR (Romania) and the Austrian Economic Chamber (through IRU member Aiso) have joined the H2 Accelerate Trucks project to advance the decarbonisation of long-haul trucking in the European Union. The... more