Samskip also widens portfolio 
Following the example of CLdN and DFDS, the Netherlands-headquartered Samskip is also enhancing its shortsea container connections between Ireland and North Continental Europe. Brexit is again the key argument, as the operator indicated in a press release: "avoiding... more
GW appoints manager for Esslingen branch
Dominic Gaida assumed his new role of branch manager at Gebrüder Weiss (GW) Esslingen (Germany) on 1 January 2021. He succeeds Jochen Gonser, who will now lead the sales department in Stuttgart. Gaida has been working at GW since 2007, most recently as manager of the land-based... more
Austrian carrier runs 100% on green electricity
As of 1 January 2021, the ÖBB RCG is now also running on traction current of which 100% comes from renewable energy sources in Germany. What was rolled out in Austria in 2018 now applies to all TransFER services in Germany such as the Linz–Duisburg–Wels TransFER and the... more
Barcelona sets three major targets for 2025
In a recent online presentation, the Port of Barcelona put forward the major goals of its fourth strategic plan for 2021-2025. Three quantifiable milestones are key, as explained by Mercè Conesa, president of the Port of Barcelona. With regards to economic sustainability,... more
Instafreight picks logtech guru
Adam Chassin, who previously held executive positions as head of Uber in Europe and as head of strategic business development at Amazon, joins InstaFreight as CCO. He will bring his expertise in rapidly scaling digital businesses, deal making to drive growth, and disrupting... more
More than a million Covid-19 vaccines
Over a million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been transported through IAG Cargo's dedicated facilities at London Heathrow, Madrid and Dublin (photo) to North America and Europe. Amongst these shipments are 80,000 doses from Madrid to the Canary Islands and the first batch of... more
Contract renewal for Unipart
Oxford-based Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract extension with Pro Direct Sport in the USA, a major online specialist sports store. The British company Unipart Logistics, active in the United States since 1998, has been a provider of warehouse and distribution... more
Hellmann and Rhenus split up
Rhenus Freight Logistics and Hellmann Worldwide have ended their cooperation in the eastern part of Germany. After having acquired 50% of Rhenus' joint venture shares with retroactive effect from 1 January 2021, Hellmann has become the sole shareholder of the road and contract... more
Swiss back to Seoul, Asia and the Americas
Swiss Worldcargo continues to expand its global network. Beginning today, 15 January 2021, the carrier adds Seoul Incheon as a new destination to its network and resumes flights to its newly added destination Osaka. Weekly frequencies to Peking and Hong Kong will also be... more
Temporary suspension of UK services
DB Schenker has identified significant problems relating to the new customs formalities that now apply to shipments between the European Union and the United Kingdom as a result of Brexit. Only around 10% of the customs documents submitted for consignments that DB Schenker... more