UK begins trial with battery electric truck 
In what is one of the largest and most significant deployments of zero emission trucks in UK to date, 20 DAF LF electric vehicles are entering service with a range of public bodies including the National Health Service (and local authorities, as part of the Battery Electric... more
Less losses, new problems
In its latest overall assessment, the Safety & Shipping Review 2022, published by insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) reports that total losses have declined significantly - around 50 to 75 per year in the last four years, compared to more than 200 per... more
Record figures for Cargo-Partner
Despite a difficult market environment, Cargo-Partner was able to record a significant improvement in revenue in 2021, exceeding the EUR 1.5 billion mark for the first time. The company also posted a growth of volumes in all its business segments. Compared to 2020, revenue rose... more
A partnership for freighter conversions
Apoc Aviation and Smartlynx Airlines have worked together to purchase a package of four Airbus A321 airframes. The frames, MSNs 941, 961, 1185 and 1241, were acquired in passenger configuration and will be converted into freighters which will join the Smartlynx fleet early next... more
Domarin sells majority share
Felbermayr has taken over the majority share of the Domarin Group of companies in southern Germany. The Domarin locations and facilities in the water and shipbuilding sector will remain unaffected, as will the name of the long-established company. Domarin was founded in 1986... more
Stephan Thorhauer to lead fulfilment logistics
Meyer Logistik is investing in the development of its fulfilment division and is relying on the expertise of Stephan Thorhauer to sharpen its service portfolio in this area. The proven intralogistics expert has been appointed head of fulfilment Logistics for this purpose.... more
More departures in Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven
In Germany, Transfracht is increasing its hinterland transport services with the Albatros Express with the timetable change on 12 June 2022. Four new trains will run between the seaports of Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven and Osnabrück via the central hub in Maschen. In... more
New initiatives from Duisport and Rotterdam
Duisport and the Port of Rotterdam have been trading partners for a long time. More than one million teu of containers are exchanged between the two logistics hubs every year. The port administrations of Duisburg and Rotterdam have signed a joint declaration of intent to... more
First grain train from Ukraine arrives in Austria
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has been importing grain from Ukraine for many years. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, however, the number of transports has increased - mainly to northern Germany. From March to April 2022, RCG organised 30 grain trains from Ukraine,... more
LNG imports to Europe peak
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is having an impact on liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport routes around the world. According to a recent report by the maritime broker Banchero Costa, the European Union imported 22.1 million t of LNG by sea during Q1/2022, which represents a... more