World trade in March: the calm before the storm? 
The container throughput index published by the RWI Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) went up in 2022, rising by 1.6 points to 119.2 points (seasonally adjusted), according to the latest flash estimate.... more
Takeovers pay off for ID Logistics
In Q1/2022, France-based ID Logistics saw its total revenues grow by an impressive 23.7 % to EUR 539 million (+15.1% like-for-like). In France, ID Logistics recorded a 12.9% increase in revenue to EUR 204.2 million, which included the consolidation of Colisweb. Without Colisweb,... more
Europa Road picks Andrew Darroch
Europa Road’s Northeast sales branch has welcomed Andrew Darroch as its new branch manager. The company employs a team of 15 and offers a comprehensive road haulage service for import and export to and from Europe. Sales and branch network director at Europa, Adrian Redmile... more
Cargo-Partner: stronger foothold in UK
After forming a joint venture with Aztek International Freight in 2021, Austria-based Cargo-Partner has now acquired the remaining two-thirds of the shares and will fully integrate the partner company into its own organisation. Two new offices, one in East London and one in... more
60% less CO2
HHLA subsidiary Metrans switched all rail transports to sustainably generated electricity last year. Although the volumes transported increased, maritime transports in the Metrans network between European ports and their hinterland generated around 60% less CO2 in 2021, the rail... more
Full speed ahead for Antwerp-Bruges, sir!
The project has now been given the official green light. The ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge have merged after an extraordinary general meeting on 22 April 2022, the merger process having started in February 2021. Besides 74,000 direct and 90,000 indirect jobs, the merged port... more
More cool chain for Waberer's
In Hungary, WSZL, an affiliate of Waberer’s International, has inked an acquisition agreement with the logistics and domestic transportation activities of Gyarmati Trans, a logistics company which specialises in refrigerated warehousing and transportation in Eastern Hungary.... more
Extended partnership in Brussels
Dnata, which currently provides ground handling, cargo, catering and retail services at over 120 airports in 19 countries, and Qatar Airways Cargo, one of the world’s largest cargo carriers, have extended their partnership in Belgium. The multi-year extension of the contract... more
Romania to resume old Soviet line to Ukraine
Romania has published a tender for the repair of the old Soviet wide gauge rail line between the Romanian Port of Galati and Giurgiulesti in Moldova for RON 1.289 million (EUR 260 million). The restored line will allow to transport grain and other goods from and to Ukraine... more
Vinturas' shares go to Wallenius
Maritime operator Wallenius Wilhemsen has invested in Vinturas, a blockchain platform owned by the major logistics companies that distribute finished cars all over Europe. Vinturas was founded in 2019 with IBM as its technology partner. The range of investors includes Axess... more