Seko Logistics appoints Alfred Hofmann 
Global logistics provider Seko Logistics has appointed Alfred Hofmann as senior vice president, global ocean freight. In this role, he will lead Seko’s global ocean freight team in advancing and executing division and overall company strategies. Hofmann joins Seko after a... more
ECS Group: "8 March? Just another day!"
With a top management gender balance of 49% female, 51% male, a global employee ratio of 46% women and 54% men, and an equal 50%-50% balance in its "cargo digital factory" despite the general consensus that tech is a male-dominated environment, ECS Group is an... more
First 40 t hydrogen tractor in service
DB Schenker has put the first hydrogen tractor unit approved for regular operation into service in Germany. The 40 t fuel cell truck produced by the manufacturer Hyzon is deployed in daily transports between Cologne and Eupen (Belgium). The tractor's range is around 400 km,... more
More warehouse space in UK and Ireland
Cargo-Partner is expanding its warehousing capabilities in UK and Ireland with four new facilities. Working alongside key logistics partners, Cargo-Partner can now supply vast warehouse space in Dundalk, Co. Louth and Ashbourne, Co. Meath in Ireland, and further warehousing... more
Norwegian flies emergency aid to Ethiopia
Norwegian’s most important flight of the year was bound for drought-hit Ethiopia on 6 March 2023. The flight marks the return of Norwegian and Unicef’s “fill a plane” initiative which is now back for the sixth time. This year, Norwegian’s plane was loaded with emergency aid for... more
A prestigious award for AP Moller Maersk
ICHCA and TT Club recently announced the winner of their innovation in safety award which was bestowed for the fifth consecutive year. AP Moller Maersk won this year’s prize for its APMT vessel inspection app. The winner and fellow short-listed entrants, Exis Technologies... more
Sweden replaces Russia as main trading partner
Germany's seaports handled 279.1 million t of goods in 2022, - 3.2% less than in 2021 and 4.9% less than in 2019. As reported by Germany's federal statistical office, the volume of goods received from abroad (-1.5%) fell much less sharply than the volume of goods shipped abroad... more
Special waggons to transport steel coils
Linz (Austria)-based Logserv recently received 30 new 9435 Type Shimmns wagons from railcar leasing company Gatx. The wagons are well equipped for the transport of moisture-sensitive steel coils. The 4-axle Shimmns car type has a sliding tarpaulin cover as well as one... more
New records thanks to international business
Deutsche Post DHL Group once again grew profitably in the past financial year. With revenue of EUR 94.4 billion, the group exceeded its record from previous year by 15.5%. The leap was entirely due to DHL divisions’ international business, although global trade and e-commerce... more
Port Authority of Bilbao announces strategy plan
The Port Authority of Bilbao has presented its 2023-2026 strategy plan. The port’s main targets are a 40% reduction of CO₂ emissions and an electrification of 30% of the docks. It will also focus on a smart specialisation to provide added value, attract knowledge and talent,... more