Manston back in business soon? 
After more than five long years, RSP has confirmed that it has finally received a redetermined 'development consent order' (DCO) from the UK’s department for transport, for its plans to invest up to GBP 500 million in the potential of Manston airport, Kent (UK).The DCO will make... more
Alstom wins locomotive maintenance contract
Alstom has signed a contract with DB Cargo Belgium and DB Cargo Netherlands to provide full-service maintenance for the fleet of 60 DE-6400 locomotives operating in Belgium and the Netherlands. This fleet plays a key role in DB Cargo’s operations in the two countries, in... more
More ro-ro capacity in Antwerp
It is a quarter more. The Antwerp Euroterminal (AET) is expanding its ro-ro capacity by 25%. AET is the largest multipurpose terminal in the Belgian port of Antwerp, offering both deep sea and short sea line services and amongst others home to vessels of the Grimaldi Group.... more
Boom of logistics real estate unbowed
MLP Group, which owns and manages logistics, commercial and industrial parks in Germany, Austria, Poland and Romania, saw its figures improve in H1/2022. Its 2.1 sqm investment property is now worth more than EUR 905.6 million. This corresponds to an increase of 25% compared to... more
Ex-DHL CEO to chair Proglove’s supervisory board
Proglove has appointed former DHL Express CEO Ken Allen to chair its supervisory board, effective 1 August 2022. He brings extensive experience of leadership in the logistics and e-commerce industry. Allen was with the Deutsche Post DHL Group for over 37 years in various... more
Capacity for 200 LNG trucks per day
The German transport company Elflein has joined forces with Shell and BMW to open another LNG filling station in Rosenhof (Germany). For Elflein this expansion of the LNG network is another step towards decarbonisation.Together with BMW, Elflein is going a step further and has... more
Energy transition for Astre network
Because of rising energy prices and fuel shortages, Astre Dach Grieshaber Logistics and Moeller Transporte are converting their heating systems to oil- and gas-free technologies. The aim is to ensure storage quality in the network for temperature-sensitive goods. Grieshaber... more
Wilhelmshaven building LNG platform
The new LNG jetty in Wilhelmshaven (Germany) should become operational by winter this year. Three floating work platforms from the construction company Depenbrock are being used for the work so that the heavy working equipment, materials and containers for the construction teams... more
Marc Canalda promoted to CEO
Marc Canalda has been appointed CEO of Grupo Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea. Formerly financial director of the group, he replaces Fernando Val in this role. With the new president Antonio Armas Mead, son of the recently deceased Antonio Armas Fernández, he will aim at... more
Hydrogen factories 
Studying the production of e-kerosine in Europe. Europe’s manufacturers of sustainable fuels could produce 1.83 million t of e-kerosine by the year 2030. Lawmakers haven’t yet provided the concomitant incentives, however, as Transport & Environment has established. more