Antwerp back on track 
The Port of Antwerp reported a total cargo throughput of 240 million t in 2021, a 3.8% increase compared to the previous year, even above the pre-pandemic figures of 2019. Container traffic moved sidewards, sticking to the level of last year's record of 12.02 million teu... more
Strengthening general cargo network
As many as eight carriers have now joined Online Systemlogistik (OSL) in Germany. Werner Transport & Logistik and 17111 Logistik strengthen the general cargo network in Schleswig-Holstein, followed by Spedition Vögele, Grieshaber Logistik and Allgäu Frachtlogistik in the... more
Changes in Finnlines’ management
Merja Kallio-Mannila joined the Finnlines group’s board of management on 1 January 2022. She continues in her present roles as deputy head of group sales, marketing & customer service, and as head of sales & customer service Finland. Torkel Saarnio has been appointed... more
Optimising wagonload traffic in Scandinavia
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is now routing its freight traffic from Linz (Austria) via the RCG hub in Rheinkamp near Duisburg (Germany) to Malmö in Sweden, from where the cargo is distributed within Scandinavia. In Rheinkamp, freight volumes can also be channelled onto trains... more
SSY takes over Anchor Shipping
The 1880-founded Simpson Spence Young (SSY), a major British shipbroker, has acquired Anchor Shipbroking, based in Piraeus. Anchor Shipbroking specialises in sale & purchase. Expanding this division has long been a key focus of the SSY organisation, which elected Toby... more
Five lions and a tiger move to Africa
DHL Global Forwarding has continued its commitment to supporting wildlife by assisting a conservation organisation with the rescue five lions and one tiger from captivity. On behalf of Warriors of Wildlife, the wild cats, all born in Ukraine, were relocated safely to South... more
Acquisition in Oslo
Oslo (Norway)-based shipping research and advisory company Via Mar is to become part of Vessels Value, which has over 200 employees across eight offices worldwide in UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul and Manila. Via Mar has over 100 years of shipping experience and... more
New warehouse in northern UK
UK-based Bertling Logistics has opened a warehouse at the Port of Middlesbrough. The 2,500 sqm facility also operates an electric Citroen Van and a 5Te CAT electric forklift truck. These vehicles enable Bertling to offer carbon-free collection of cargoes within a radius of 160... more
General cargo service for Balkan and Baltic states
PKP Cargo Connect (PKPCC) is introducing a road haulage network for general cargo (groupage freight) linking the Baltic and the Balkans. From January, pallet handling will be available for the smallest orders which opens up new opportunities for single load volumes when... more
Duisport Facility Logistics appoints Jan Gass
Jan Gass took over as managing director of Duisport Facility Logistics (DFL) and head of terminal operations on 1 January. He succeeded Thomas Schlipköther, who is concentrating on his central function as a Duisport board member. Gass shares the leadership of DFL with Jörg... more