MOL to acquire majority stake in Gearbulk 
On 25 June Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced its decision to reorganise its equity-method affiliate, Gearbulk Holding, by acquiring a 72% stake and making it a consolidated subsidiary by January 2025. Gearbulk, headquartered in Switzerland, focuses on the open-hatch vessel... more
Duvenbeck also uses biogenic fuel
The biogenic fuel HVO100 has been available in Germany since the end of Mai this year. Duvenbeck is one of the first forwarders to secure its quota of the fuel to switch parts of its truck fleet to normal operations with HVO100. The company was also the first German... more
TI praises DB Schenker’s performance
DB Schenker has received the "Supplier Excellence Award 2023" from Texas Instruments for its outstanding performance in semiconductor logistics. With this award, Texas Instruments honours suppliers and service providers that excel in environmental and social... more
Expanding the cargo network
NAV Aero is enhancing its airline network with the addition of three airlines: TAP Air Cargo, the cargo division of TAP Air Portugal, offers customised services for the daily collection, transport, and delivery of all types of cargo. With 75 years of experience, Bahrain’s... more
A major investment in climate neutrality
During a visit to Kiel port, Schleswig-Holstein’s economics and transport minister Claus Ruhe Madsen and Port of Kiel CEO Dirk Claus discussed the port's development, including upcoming expansion and digitalisation projects. The port oerator plans to invest nearly EUR 70 million... more
Cirro continues UK chain
Cirro Fulfilment has opened a new logistics facility at Lichfield’s Fradley Park. The 33,000 sqm hub brings the company’s UK network to a total of 15 centres. Dubbed Ergo Fradley 354, the site was developed as a joint venture between NFU Mutual and Ergo Real Estate. It... more
Ermewa supplies 180 wagons for Riedbahn upgrade
Germany’s first corridor renovation is scheduled to start in July 2024. The busy Riedbahn railway line, which connects Mannheim and Frankfurt, will be completely renovated and therefore closed for several months. The availability of rolling stock for the transport of tracks,... more
Supporting International Women in Engineering Day
Specialist airport ground support equipment and services provider Rushlift GSE celebrated International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June 2024 by recognising the important role women play in maintaining highly specialised vehicles and support equipment in the aviation... more
Premiering SAF partnership on TUI flights
ECS Group contributes 1% SAF towards the incremental fuel burn associated with the cargo carried on all TUI flights, and forwarders can opt in to contribute 10% SAF for the transport of their shipments. The SAF cooperation between ECS Group and TUI began in August 2022. Since... more
Hupac extends terminal fleet in Italy
Hupac has added a new shunting locomotive to boost train-in/train-out services at its intermodal terminal in Busto Arsizio and Piacenza. The Swiss combined transport specialist manages eight shunting locomotives at its Italian transload facilities in the Busto Arsizio,... more