BusinessCode scales up 
Logistics and technology expert Usman Khan, currently global sales manager at BlueBox Systems, will now also steer the sales management at the parent company, BusinessCode. Combining his two roles, he will operate from London. Khan brings many years of experience in the... more
Second-largest drop in trade capacity
The now month-long Red Sea crisis has caused the second-largest drop in trade capacity in recent times and destabilised service networks, particularly affecting Asia-Europe routes. The Sea-Intelligence Trade Capacity Outlook report compares this event with standard market... more
Norsk E-Fuel inks milestone agreements
Norwegian Air Shuttle and Cargolux Airlines International have committed to purchase fossil free aviation fuel. Norwegian will also join Norsk E-Fuel’s shareholder group, which will as of now be led by the existing shareholder and engineering, procurement, and construction... more
All change at Stef Group
Stef, a provider of transport and logistics services for temperature-controlled food products, has announced several changes to its executive committee and the management of its operations in Spain and Portugal. Christophe Leray has been appointed director of information... more
Alta Signa's marine underwriting bid
Alta Signa Europe, a managing general agent (MGA), launched its new European marine underwriting business on 18 January this year. Focusing on core marine insurance lines, the unit is backed by partners like Axeria Iard, Sirius Point, and Sompo International and led by Francesco... more
Gothenburg train shuttle launched
The new train is operated by TFK Logistics and runs twice a week between Pitea in northern Sweden and the Port of Gothenburg in southern Sweden. The wagons are loaded at both Shorelink in the port of Pitea and Stenvalls Trä's rail-connected terminal at Lövholmen before departing... more
Europa Road appoints ‘Go-to Guy’
Europa Road has appointed Guy Dunmow as national full load sales manager. With more than 30 years’ experience working for Europa, he will lead the full load unaccompanied export-to-continent teams, driving business development in Luxembourg, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and... more
Quehenberger opts for HVO
The Austrian haulage company wants to replace diesel with the eco-friendly biogenic fuel in as many of its vehicles as possible. It has therefore secured an annual supply of 3 million litres of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oils) for 2024. The fuel is produced from vegetable... more
MLP welcomes first tenant in Vienna
The new tenant is part of the GC Group, a wholesaler for plumbing, heating, and ventilation equipment. It will take over a 2,950 sqm hall space as well as 350 sqm of office space. The property has seven loading doors. The MLP Business Park in Vienna comprises a gross... more
Spanish airports on the up
In 2023, the airports of the Spanish Aena network managed 2,403,918 aircraft movements, 8.5% more than in 2022, and 1,079,676 t of freight were transported, up 7.9% on 2022, which represents a historic record in the transport of goods. Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport... more