IAG Cargo launches a new route to Portland 
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has launched a new direct service from London Heathrow to Portland and is also restarting flights to Pittsburgh for the first time since March 2020. The brand-new service to Portland will operate five times a... more
Dominik Wiehage for Rostock-Laage-Güstrow airport
In addition to his roles as CEO of the Zeitfracht Group, Dominik Wiehage has been appointed managing director of Rostock-Laage-Güstrow Airport, joining Maren Wolters in the management team, which is again now complete after the departure of long-time managing director Dörthe... more
Bolloré Logistics picks Jean-Baptiste Buée
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Jean-Baptiste Buée to the position of head of the luxury vertical for the Americas. Based in New Jersey, USA, Jean-Baptiste will report to Marc Sawaya, VP sales Americas. Jean-Baptiste Buée has a master’s degree from EDHEC Business School. He... more
Two sustainable investors in Antwerp-Bruges
In the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, the drive for the change to a climate-neutral society is focused on Next Gen District. The commitment of two new concessionaires, Plug and Ekopak, is a milestone for this cluster in the heart of the Antwerp site which relies on the principles of... more
CTA renews climate-neutral certification
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA)’s Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) has once again received certification as a climate-neutral company from TÜV Nord in Germany. In 2019, CTA was the first container handling facility in the world to receive climate-neutral... more
Almost an Austrian-German golden wedding
What are five years among friends? It has now been 45 years since Gebrüder Weiss and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics started their partnership. The two companies celebrated the event at the Gebrüder Weiss branch in Vienna. Together, the two logistics service providers offer... more
DB Schenker joins forces with USA Truck
Germany-based multimodal transport specialist DB Schenker is acquiring all outstanding shares of USA Truck for a total of USD 435 million. The combination advances the two company’s shared vision to become the premier North American transportation solutions provider, DB Schenker... more
Support for modernising India’s railways
The World Bank’s board has approved a USD 245 million loan to support India’s efforts to modernise railfreight and logistics infrastructure. The rail logistics project will help India shift more traffic from road to rail, making transport—both freight and passenger—more... more
Swedish Club celebrates 150th anniversary
The Swedish Club celebrated its 150th Anniversary last week, with a series of events held around the Club’s annual general meeting (AGM) in Gothenburg. The Club welcomed four new members to its board: Chen Xiaoxiong, vice president, Cosco Shipping, Mingfa Liu, director for... more
A Basque investment in Galicia
The French Olano group is taking over 100% of the shares of the Spanish company Devesa Express, which is located in province of Pontevedra (Galicia). Specialising in refrigerated transport, mainly of seafood, Devesa has 70 employees and a turnover of EUR 14 million per year.... more