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
Cian: Etienne Giros takes the helm
The members of the board of directors of Cian (French Council of Investors in Africa) have appointed Etienne Giros as president. Giros has been deputy chairman of the organisation since 2014, and also chairman of Ebcam (European Business Council for Africa) since June 2018.... more
Champ starts API partner programme for Cargospot
Champ Cargosystems has launched an API partner programme to promote collaboration around its flagship product Cargospot. APIs allow Cargospot clients to innovate faster, leverage the strengths of their partners, support new business models and build digital business ecosystems.... more
Cherbourg-Bayonne rail link to open mid-2024
Brittany Ferries has given the go-ahead to a new railfreight link in France between the port of Cherbourg in the north of the country and the European Freight Centre at Mouguerre, near the border to Spain. The line will be operated as a ‘rail motorway’. The launch of the new... more