Braskem moves to the coast 
Braskem, a Brazilian producer of biopolymers, has transferred its storage facility for this type of bioplastics from Antwerp to Rotterdam, strengthening this location's central logistical role in the storage and transit of bioplastics in Europe. The São Paulo-headquartered... more
The Alliance reshapes transatlantic services
From Q2/2021 on, the members of THE Alliance will revise their current transatlantic network, suspending one service. The rotations of the respective services will be the following: While the AL1 Service will be suspended, the AL2 will call London Gateway – Le Havre –... more
First British drone distribution network
AGS Airports, which owns and manages Aberdeen (ABZ), Glasgow (GLA) and Southampton (SOU) airports, is to lead a consortium of 14 organisations that will develop and trial what will be the UK’s first national distribution network to use drones to transport essential medicines,... more
Big contract from Bulgaria
The Austrian Schwarzmüller group has gained its first major contract for its new long-distances vehicles. Gotmar, a Bulgarian manufacturer of plastic containers, has ordered 60 Power Line Cargo semi-trailer. In Bulgaria, the vehicles will be used primarily for transporting... more
Pharma.Aero welcomes logistics partner
The association Pharma.Aero's vision is to ensure a reliable end-to-end air transportation of pharmaceutical cargo by involving all industry stakeholders across the pharma air supply chain. The non-profit organisation with headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, is, amongst... more
Energy transition in the Port of Barcelona
The port of Barcelona and its terminals are already involved in the energy transition, and in 2020 the 14 terminals invested around EUR 1.6 million in projects to decarbonise operations, reduce emissions and generate renewable energy. The port subsidised these endeavours... more
Better rail links between China and Ukraine
DHL, Ukrainian Railways and its logistics division CTS Liski have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the organisation of container trains, the acquisition of additional cargo and the geographic expansion of their transport services. With a population of 40... more
Port of Duisburg set to test 5G
Duisport, the city of Duisburg and the University of Duisburg-Essen are applying for funding from the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia to set up a 5G test field in the inland port of Duisburg. The joint project, called '5G.Logport Duisburg', aims to develop digital... more
Modernising a hub on a modular basis
Lufthansa Cargo will further develop and renew the logistics centre at its home hub in Frankfurt on a modular basis. The German air cargo carrier’s supervisory board has approved investment in a comprehensive infrastructure programme. The complete modernisation has already been... more
Fast trains between Western Europe and Romania
Swiss intermodal operator Hupac has introduced a shuttle service on the axis between Romania and Western Europe. The train promises fast transit times and a wide range of network options. The new shuttle runs between the Ploiesti terminal near Bucharest (Romania) and... more