A Projects acquires Trans-Trading 
The Belgian group A Projects, which is based in Antwerp, has inked an agreement to acquire Trans-Trading Internationale Spedition, a German international freight forwarder that has regional offices in Willich, Hamburg and Munich. With this takeover, A Projects will further... more
Rail hub in Zalaegerszeg to open in 2023
HHLA subsidiary Metrans is expanding its network. The first foundations for a new Metrans terminal were laid in Zalaegerszeg (Hungary) earlier this month. The hub will be used for transport services along the Adriatic corridor and towards southern and south-eastern Europe.... more
Alitalia Cargo adds Mumbai service
The twice weekly "all-cargo" direct connections of Alitalia, whose successor ITA plans to begin operations on 15 October, to Delhi and Tokyo NRT will continue throughout the month of September. The company added a new connection from Milan MXP to Mumbai yesterday,... more
Dimotrans sees crystal clear
The Lyon-headquartered Dimotrans Group recently acquired 85% of the capital of Crystal, a provider of intermodal services specialising in the air and maritime overseas segments. Four of Crystal Group's historical partners keep the remaining 15% of the capital. They will... more
Andreas Chrysostomou joins CSA
Maritime industry veteran Andreas Chrysostomou has been named as the new executive director of the Clean Shipping Alliance. Chrysostomou, who’s currently the chief strategy officer of Tototheo Maritime, has enjoyed a long career in government service that brought him to the helm... more
The French land at Khalifa Port
The Marseille-based carrier CMA CGM and the Abu Dhabi Ports Group (ADPG) have inked a 35-year concession to jointly develop a new container terminal at Khalifa Port. The French company is the major player in the joint venture, holding 70% via its port and terminal branch CMA CGM... more
Several hundred trucks to rejuvenate fleet
Duvenbeck is expanding and modernising its fleet. The company took delivery of twelve Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders in Altenberge, Germany recently. S.CS MEGA curtainsiders are deployed in transport logistics services for Claas, an international agricultural machinery... more
Johan Vanneste to leave Cologne Bonn Airport
Johan Vanneste, chairman of the board of Cologne Bonn Airport will be stepping down from his position at the end of the year. The company's supervisory board has accepted Vanneste's request to terminate his contract prematurely on 31 December 2021. Vanneste justified his... more
HGK builds H2 powered units
Duisburg-based HGK Shipping is expanding its fleet with two technically innovative Type C motor tankers. The shipyard Scheepsreparatiebedrijf De Gerlien van Tiem in Druten, the Netherlands, has once again won the building contract. The last units built for HGK were two ships... more
Migrants could help fight driver shortage
In a virtual debate, representatives of the transport industry suggested that one way to ease the big driver shortages in the European Union would be to attract a more diverse workforce including young people, women and migrants. Companies such as Transports Main Forte in... more