Duisport's Q3/2020 comes out strongly 
Container traffic of Europe's largest inland port in Duisburg (duisport) was slightly higher than last year. "This is by no means a foregone conclusion in view of the current situation," emphasised duisport's CEO Erich Staake. Duisport's container volumes are now 2%... more
Britannia Bureau settles in London Gateway
The Britannia Bureau, a consultancy for supply chain logistics and customs processes improvement, has moved into premises at DP World London Gateway Logistics Centre. This facility opens after a period of rapid expansion for Britannia Bureau. Brexit contingency planning,... more
Antwerp's container flows on track
After the first nine months of 2020, total cargo throughput in the Port of Antwerp decreased by 4.4% compared to 2019. Container handling maintained the status quo (-0.2% in teu) and has been picking up since July. In September, throughput passed the threshold of 1 million... more
Hybrid locomotives for more efficient transport
Germany’s VTG Rail Logistics and the European Loc Pool (ELP) have signed their first long-term full-service leasing contract for up to four EuroDual locomotives. The hybrid locomotives will be operated by VTG subsidiary Retrack on selected strategic corridors.The hybrid EuroDual... more
New WEC route to Bilbao
The shortsea operator WEC Lines UK is set to offer a new direct container service between the Dutch port of Moerdijk and Bilbao (Spain) from 24 October, in conjunction with A2B and with further destinations in the UK, Norway, Germany, and Poland.Bilbao, the main Spanish port in... more
Anne-Marie Jean president of Port Autonome de Strasbourg
The members of the executive board have elected Anne-Marie Jean as the new president of the Port Autonome of Strasbourg, as the successor to Catherine Trautmann.In June, Jean became a Strasbourg municipal councillor and the Eurometropole Strasbourg’s vice-president for... more
CO2-free city deliveries in eleven countries
DB Schenker and Fuso (Daimler Trucks) are further expanding a partnership in the e-mobility field. In the coming months, DB Schenker will bring 36 additional Fuso eCanter vehicles into operation, expanding its eCanter fleet to 41 vehicles.DB Schenker will use the all-electric... more
Munich airport extends footprint in Central America
Munich Airport International (MAI), a German airport management and consulting firm, and Emco, a Honduran construction company, have been awarded a concession to develop and operate the El Salvador airport cargo terminal for 40 years. The decision was announced by the government... more
New CargoLine representative in Benelux
In 2019 Kuehne + Nagel took over Rotra’s overland transport network and logistics activities, which prompted CargoLine to re-order its situation in the Benelux region. H. Essers has represented the general cargo cooperation CargoLine exclusively in Belgium since 1 October. Its... more
Inland navigation protests in Rotterdam
The company Dubbelman Container Transporten organised a peaceful protest under the motto ‘proud of inland navigation’ in the Dutch Maasvlakte terminal in Rotterdam last week. The main subject was the ongoing congestion problem in the port of Rotterdam.In some terminals there are... more