PAS elects Claire Merlin 
By decree of 14 March 2022, the president of the French Republic appointed Claire Merlin director general of the Porte Autonome de Strasbourg (PAS). She’ll take up her post today, 28 March 2022. A doctor of law and holder of an MBA in maritime and transport economics, Merlin... more
More urban logistics by Urby
The French urban logistics player Urby plans to expand its scope and coverage. The company, an affiliate of the La Poste group, is aiming to achieve revenues of EUR 100 million by 2025. Urby is expanding. It opened 15 new centres in the Covid-19 downturn, and two more – in... more
Vikand welcomes Stephen Schueler
Global Healthcare specialist Vikand has elected Stephen Schueler as the new director to its advisory board. Schueler is chairman of European Maritime Finance, InerFuel, and CEO of Enerjen Capital. He has extensive experience in advising companies in the maritime, finance,... more
New truck supports culture events in Europe
Bath International Transport in UK has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 500 4x2 tractor unit, equipped with a Globetrotter XL cab. The Bristol-based business supplies transport solutions for many well-known shows and artists, delivering lighting and staging equipment in UK and... more
Comeback for German inland navigation
Germany has witnessed a slight recovery in inland shipping of late, according to a recent press release from the country’s federal statistical office (Destatis). While total transport volumes increased by 3.8% in 2021, the total volume of goods transported is 4.9% lower than... more
Nature conservation by logistics in Basel
The trimodal Gateway Basel Nord (GBN), which is being realised by the Swiss logistics companies Contargo, Hupac and SBB Cargo, submitted another concept for nature conservation measures to the Swiss national transport office on 23 March It contains more measures in favour of... more
Changes at the helm of Minoan Lines
Minoan Lines, a Grimaldi group company, reports that Antonis Maniadakis has decided to terminate his mandate as managing director of the Cretan company. Emanuele Grimaldi, president of the board of directors of Minoan Lines, and all the board members wish to thank Maniadakis... more
LNG network also anchors in Belgium
Sea-LNG, a multi-sector industry coalition that aims to foster LNG’s benefits as a viable marine fuel, has won the port of Zeebrugge as a new member. The infrastructure to store and transfer LNG marine fuel has been used in Zeebrugge since 1987. The port is one of the major... more
Freighter aircraft just won’t die
The JMC Group and the Complete Aircraft Group (CAG) are completing a teardown on a Boeing B737-400F, their second joint venture. Dismantling is taking place at Exeter airport (UK) and will be complete by the end of this month, resulting in the availability of 250 parts. JMC... more
Robots move more than 1,000 pallets per day
DHL has introduced its newest range of autonomous forklifts in Mainland Europe, with these pallet movers being the latest addition to its multi-user warehouse in Bornem, Belgium. The implementation is the result of a strategic collaboration between contract logistics company... more