Low waters leaving their mark on the Rhine 
For 9M/2022, the Swiss Rhine ports (SRH) posted a throughput result that is almost a quarter (24.5%) behind the comparable period in 2021. In addition to the effects of the war in Ukraine, traffic flows were held back by the prolonged period of low water in late summer. This led... more
Iata renews Ceiv Pharma for Portground
The airline umbrella organisation Iata has recertified Portground at Leipzig/Halle Airport with its Ceiv Pharma quality seal. Port Ground belongs to Mitteldeutsche Flughafen and specialises in aircraft and cargo handling. "With the Ceiv Pharma certification, we have... more
Mileway picks Aymeric Canivenc
Mileway, Europe’s largest owner and manager of real estate assets for last mile logistics, has recruited Aymeric Canivenc as country director France. Canivenc, a civil engineer (CNAM) and MRICS with MBA degrees from Neoma Business School in France and Tsinghua University in... more
Financial support for booking platform
Since November 2022, Modility, a booking and brokerage platform for combined transport, has been receiving financial backing from the German federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) to develop and promote technical innovations. The funding will be used to accelerate... more
Air & logistics united for net zero
It takes two to tango - in carbon reduction as well. Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, is partnering with DSV Global Transport and Logistics to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to compensate for the carbon emissions of its cargo... more
Ammonia import terminal rises from the waters
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is planning to open its new import terminal for sustainable ammonia by 2027. To assist with the import and storage of green energy and raw materials, the companies Fluxys, Advario Stolthaven Antwerp and Advario Gas Terminal are pooling their expertise... more
Mercedes-Benz: e-trucks for own supply chain
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is relying on e-trucks for its own supply chain. The aim is to electrify 100% of the delivery traffic to its largest truck plant by the end of 2026. Several freight forwarders will be participating in the pilot phase, which is scheduled for implementation in... more
Two managing directors to lead Hartrodt Germany
Vojislav Jevtic (left) has held the position of managing director of A. Hartrodt Germany at the company's headquarters in Hamburg since 1 November 2022. Together with Hendrik Khezri in Frankfurt, the qualified freight forwarding specialist is responsible for a major national... more
Gymshark's support in new waters
British fitness community and apparel brand Gymshark has contracted DSV to take over the logistics for its fitness wear, apparel, and accessories. Established in UK in 2012, Gymshark has grown in recent years, with current revenues of around GBP 480 million in its most... more
Mission accomplished
The European ro-ro ferry operator CLDN recently finalised the agreement to acquire all shares of the Seatruck Ferries Holding from Clipper Group of Denmark. This follows the approval of the proposed merger given by the Irish competition authority by the end of October 2022.... more