New continental link to Ireland 
Another maritime link between Ireland and the Continent is in preparation: Finnlines has decided to open a new freight route between Rosslare and Zeebrugge, Belgium (now part of Antwerp-Bruges), providing a new direct link between Ireland and Continental Europe, which also... more
First female master mariner for Brookes Bell
Brookes Bell, a multi-disciplinary technical and scientific consultancy, has appointed its first female master mariner as a marine consultant. Karley Smith joins Brookes Bell after 16 years at sea, eleven years working in the offshore oil and gas industry and most recently,... more
DSV targets next prey
According to Reuters and news agencies, the Danish freight forwarding giant DSV is interested in the takeover of C.H. Robinson’s global forwarding unit which has been for sale for a while. Reuters wrote that a group of investors, which recently met with DSV, were told of the... more
MAF now in Guinea
Guinea is the 27th country in which Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is providing air services to reach people living in remote regions. Pilot Emil Kündig from Switzerland, one of the 17 MAF resource countries, did the administrative groundwork in preparation for the... more
For the automation of wine (delivery)
Following a strategic review of its drinks, manufacturing and distribution facility in Bristol, Accolade Wines – a global wine-making company whose portfolio of brands includes Hardys, Echo Falls, Banrock Station and Kumala – set about reconfiguring the site as a fully-automated... more
Stefan Anschütz to co-manage Städtler Logistik
In addition to his role as CEO of Hamburg-based Opheo Solutions, Stefan Anschütz is also joining the management of Nuremberg-based Städtler Logistik with immediate effect. He will share the helm with Michael Reichle, who has headed the traditional company for over 20 years.... more
Austrian partners in the East
The Schwarzmüller Group (Freinberg/Upper Austria) has entered into an exclusive partnership with Hochstaffl Nutzfahrzeuge, a Tyrolean-based truck sales company. Hochstaffl will take over all sales operations in two Eastern European countries, Romania and Croatia, as well as in... more
A321XLR: neither cargo nor Kremlin friendly
The Airbus A321XLR made its first flight in Hamburg yesterday, 15 June 2022. The evolution of the European aircraft manufacturer's medium-haul A321 NEO model advertises a range of 8,700 km, i.e., Rome-New York or Kuala Lumpur-Sydney, which it achieves with efficient engines and... more
Full steam ahead
According to maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence, the carriers continued to generate a "very strong operating profit" in Q1/2022. CEO Alan Murphy summarised: "The combined operating profit of the global carriers (those that provide financial... more
Opening European barriers
Axxès, a French specialist in the electronic collection of truck tolls, is joining forces with On Turtle. Under a new agreement, On Turtle's customers will have access to B'moov, a truck toll device used by transport professionals in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, Germany,... more