More LNG infrastructure projects 
The port company Niedersachsen Ports (NPorts) is building a second LNG jetty on the German seacoast. The LNG handling facility at the Port of Stade is scheduled to go live in the winter of 2023/2024 to strengthen Germany's security of gas supply. To this end, new port... more
Rostock-Kaldenkirchen rail service launched
Cargo Beamer has added the Kaldenkirchen - Rostock route to its portfolio as the first line operating exclusively in Germany. On a total of six roundtrips per week, Cargo Beamer enables customers to transport craneable and non-craneable semi-trailers as well as P400,... more
Lenton Group promotes Valérie Dubuisson
Valérie Dubuisson has been appointed CEO for the Lenton group with effect from 28 September 2022. She takes over from Morty Langslow, the founder of the company. Langslow stays on as a shareholder, together with Geopost and Japan Post, and as a Lenton group director.... more
Qatar Airways Cargo on two digital platforms
Qatar Airways Cargo has chosen to publish its capacity on Cargo Ai, significantly augmenting the platform’s Middle-Eastern presence and global network reach. The +6,500 forwarder users in 105 countries of the Singapore-based digital marketplace can now look forward to real-time... more
Sparck’s Jo Bradley wins supply chain award
Jo Bradley, Sparck Technologies’ UK business development manager, has been selected as one of the winners of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s prestigious 2022 Women in Supply Chain Awards. These awards honour female supply chain leaders and executives whose... more
Spanish contract renewed
Swissport in Spain has extended its long-standing partnership with Lufthansa Cargo for another five years. The cooperation includes air cargo handling services for Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines at five Spanish airports. Under the extended agreement, Swissport... more
Transport activities transferred
In the Netherlands, Synerlogic has transferred its transport activities to Melis Logistics, effective 1 October 2022. Synerlogic has been managing chemical distribution and return of empty packaging as part of the supply chain for its customers for decades. Melis Logistics... more
More European hazmat via Duisburg
The Nosta Group is further expanding its location for dangerous goods transport in Duisburg, Germany. With its own fleet of vehicles and its own storage areas and other services, the group will now offer its full range of services from the Duisburg branch. Marc Brune, who... more
Acia and Solenta: more deals with DHL Express
Acia Aero Leasing, a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services headquartered in Ireland, and Solenta Aviation, a South Africa-based specialist in aviation services, have further expanded their existing relationship with DHL Express. DHL Express has... more
BLG celebrates 75th anniversary
BGL, the German Association for Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal, held its general meeting in Berlin to mark its 75th anniversary. At the meeting, the BGL delegates elected Klaus Akkermann, managing partner of the vehicle logistics company Akkermann Transporte from... more