Analysing a decade's progress in Barcelona 
The Port of Barcelona has launched a new economic impact study of commercial and digital activities, aiming to assess the port's commercial dimension and the added value it generates in the economy of its hinterland. The study will collect data from other indicators to... more
Grangemouth receives dual-rail hub
The Scottish Port of Grangemouth has completed and opened a multimillion EUR railfreight hub with the arrival DRS’s Aberdeen freight train service. The new facility increases the capacity at Scotland’s largest port and includes a direct rail link to the port’s busy container... more
Airoldi rises to top regional position
Fabrizio Airoldi has been appointed managing director of Geodis in Italy. He joined the global logistics services provider as management control manager back in 2006. Holding a degree in business administration, Airoldi began his career in the finance department before... more
Ceva Logistics narrows losses
In its consolidated results for 2020, Ceva Logistics, the logistics arm of CMA CGM, shows an 4.1% increase in revenue to USD 7.4 billion and an operating income of USD 135.0 million, four times more than the USD 31 million in the prior year. Losses for the period narrowed to... more
Board of directors seeking new chairman
Urs Schwaller, chairman of Swiss Post's board of directors since April 2016, has decided to step down from his role as of 1 December 2021. "It’s the right time for Swiss Post and for me," the 68 year-old manager said. "We have systematically rectified past... more
Serving Unicef Emergency Fund globally
Turkish Cargo is supporting the battle against the pandemic by carrying Unicef Emergency Fund's Covid-19 vaccines and health equipment all around the world. The carrier just recently delivered 1.7 million doses of vaccines from India to Kinshasa, in cooperation with global... more
Equipment for Yilport portfolio
The Yilport Holding has ordered 27 new Kalmar machines to be spread across its ports and terminals: 11 reachstackers, four empty container handlers and 12 heavy terminal tractors. Delivery of all machines is scheduled for Q3 and Q4/2021. Currently, the Yilport Holding... more
China–Zurich direct
Next Friday, 19 March, the Swiss logistics company Tibbett-Britten is launching its new container rail service. The train will run directly from Xian (China) to Zurich (Switzerland).The service allows customers to load LCL rail consignments from China into consolidated... more
From Sweden down south
Starting 12 March, a new direct service will link the Port of Gothenburg with South Africa and Oceania. The Norwegian shipping company Höegh Autoliners will operate the connection on a weekly basis. The “Höegh Trigger” is the first unit which will serve the link, together... more
Only slight drop in sales despite pandemic
Swiss rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler Rail expects a quick return to normality as the negative effects of the pandemic begin to fade away. For 2021 the company forecasts an order intake of around CHF 4 to 5 billion, a turnover between CHF 3.5 and 3.8 billion and an ebit margin... more