Improving connectivity between Asia and Europe 
Fedex Express, a subsidiary of Fedex Corp., is launching a new route between Asia and Europe to improve connectivity and service reliability for customers in North Asia, including China and Japan. Customers in Singapore will also benefit from additional inbound capacity from... more
New leadership for Transfrigoroute
Transfrigoroute Deutschland (TD) held its annual general meeting at Kravag Versicherung in Hamburg in early June this year. One of the main items on the agenda was the election of a new board of directors. Gert Kautetzky was elected as the new chairman of the board,... more
Multi million euro investment in fleet
Travis Perkins in UK is investing in a new fleet of 26 t trucks. They will operate in a mix of Travis Perkins and Keyline Civils Specialist liveries, providing building materials to construction sites nationwide. The multi-million-Euro investment will see 170 Volvo FM 330... more
French expansion into Switzerland
Delanchy, a French specialist in food and beverage transport founded in Brittany in 1968, expanding into foreign markets with the acquisition of BJG Team 24. This Swiss company, created in 1999, specialises in cold logistics, and also has affiliates in France, Italy and in... more
Siemens Gamesa chooses Anna Beranek
Siemens Gamesa has appointed Anna Beranek as head of corporate affairs, effective 1 July 2022. She will be based in Madrid. Beranek has worked in multiple corporate communications roles in Siemens over the past twelve years, including leading communications for the company’s... more
A new type of barge
The German HGK Shipping has put another low-water vessel into service in Rotterdam. The Type C tanker was christened "Synthese 18" and will be used to transport liquid chemical products on the Rhine and its tributaries. The vessel combines a draught-optimised design... more
Support for innovation projects
The European Innovation Council (EIC) has awarded a EUR 2.5 million grant to Nevomo in Poland. The investment will be used to bring Nevomo's technology to a higher technology readiness level. Nevomo is a European deep-tech company that uses Hyperloop technology to improve... more
Block train to Central and Eastern Europe launched
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik’s Italian multi-purpose terminal “Piattaforma Logistica Trieste” (HHLA PLT Italy) is expanding its intermodal offering and thus adding to the dynamic development of the Adriatic region. In collaboration with its subsidiary Ceva Logistics, CMA CGM... more
ECS Group partners with Bamboo Airways
The Vietnamese leisure airline Bamboo Airways has selected ECS Group, the world’s largest integrated GSSA, to develop its cargo operations in four countries as the airline expands its network across Asia Pacific. As to bamboo, there is a Far Eastern proverb that states “The... more
Greeks in front, Clarkson says
According to Clarksons, Greek shipowners are still taking the lead in international shipping. About 16.4% of global tonnage on the water are in the hands of Greek owners, although national Greek imports / exports account for 1% of global seaborne trade. Yet, Greek shipping... more