Lobbying for Tyrol 
The Austrian chamber of commerce reports that Armin Manutscheri has succeeded Peter Tropper as managing director of the Tyrolean freight transport association. The commercial lawyer, who prevailed against many other applicants in a selection procedure, moved from a Viennese... more
MGI and TGI join forces
Software provider MGI, a port community systems (PCS) specialist, and TGI Maritime Software, which focuses on the francophone terminal operating system (TOS) market, are working together to ensure AP+ migration to Ci5 for the following maritime terminals: Terminal Des Flandres... more
Only eco power for e-locomotives
Railfreight provider Hector Rail has signed an agreement to use only eco power for its electric locomotives. Essentially, they will run on water, as they will be powered exclusively by electricity generated from hydro energy. With the increased use of digital solutions and... more
Barcelona in the black
Despite the impact of the pandemic, the Port of Barcelona closed its FY 2020 in the black with a result of EUR 17 million. The port generated a turnover of EUR 139 million over the year, down 20% from 2019’s level of EUR 172 million. This decrease is due mainly to the decline in... more
Swedish trains now run to Italy
The biggest rail transport deal for the European paper industry goes to DB Cargo: Since 2013, the German freight railroad has been a partner for ScandFibre Logistics (SFL), a logistics provider for the Swedish paper industry and part of the European supply chain linking Swedish... more
Scannell Properties expands team in Germany
Jan Lenssen (l.) and Fabian Stratmann have joined Scannell Properties, a US real estate development and investment company specialising in large-scale industrial and logistics projects with offices in Europe. They will focus on project construction management, site management... more
Turn in trade with China?
Statistics for 2020 show a clear shift in the trade flows between China, the USA and the EU. According to European Union statistics, EU states saw an increase in imports (+5.6%) and exports +2.2%) to and from China last year, despite the pandemic. The United States Census,... more
Livestock from Western Europe to Western Asia
Air Bridge Cargo Airlines (ABC) has completed two Boeing 747 charter flights from Europe to Kuwait delivering 355 heifers and ten bulls to their new home. The flights, which were organised from Liege (Belgium) and Leipzig (Germany) to Kuwait City were planned and operated by... more
Umco promotes start-ups
Anika Biehl, since 2018 managing partner of Umco, a veteran provider of compliance solutions for the global distribution and handling of chemicals, was elected to the Hamburg chamber of commerce's business creation and promotion committee last year. During the previous... more
C3 for Bremen
Logistics services provider BLG Logistics is planning to set up a new hub for industrial logistics in Bremen's freight traffic centre. Starting probably in mid-2022, the provider will centralise the distribution of spare parts and machinery for an automobile manufacturer's... more