LIT launches express subsidiary 
The L.I.T. Group has responded to rising demand in the logistics industry and launched a new affiliate, called L.I.T. Speed. The entity is based in Troisdorf, near Cologne/Bonn airport, and specialises in time-sensitive logistics solutions for a number of specialised... more
Waterways open again 
Navigation on the Elbe and Moselle rivers. Inland shipping on the river Elbe resumed partially on 3 February, having been severely impaired by the collapse of bits of the Carola Bridge in Dresden last year. The repaired Müden lock on the Moselle, in turn, has been reopened to... more
Intermodal players join forces in Spain
Alonso, headquartered in Valencia, has acquired a majority stake in the Madrid-based railfreight enterprise Compañía Europea Ferroviaria (Cefsa). Cefsa currently has a fleet of 29 locomotives and 81 double wagons (40 ft). It provides solutions for all industries, including... more
Europa Air & Sea reports strong growth
Europa Air & Sea’s Shanghai branch has marked its third anniversary by expanding, substantially surpassing growth targets and doubling its team. Since opening in 2022, the branch has grown to 17 employees, serving Shanghai and the Ningbo region. Despite global challenges... more
Law firm expands shipping practice
HFW has strengthened its shipping practice by appointing ‘Master Mariner’ Mike Bunton in London. Bunton brings 20 years of maritime expertise with him, having previously served as head of navigation at the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency. He also held senior roles at... more
Transnatur expands services to Canary Islands
Transnatur has said that it has expanded its services to the Canary Islands. In early 2025 the firm launched a direct weekly service from Barcelona and Valencia to Lanzarote and Fuerteventura. Departures are scheduled for Fridays from Barcelona and Saturdays from Valencia,... more
Three more Sino-Kazakh terminals in 2025
A partnership between China and Kazakhstan is bearing fruit. In 2024 more than 5,000 trains were sent towards Europe from China’s Xi’an dry port, which is 25% of all shipments on this route and represents a historical record. In a recent meeting Chinese and Kazakh... more
Cobantur expands intermodal range
A new rail service now connects Munich (Germany) with Halkali (Turkey). Cobantur Boltas has deployed a company goods train for the first time, managed by long-standing partner Kombiverkehr. It’ll initially operate once a week in both directions, with plans already underway... more
Container and rail growth in Hamburg port
Despite a challenging global environment, the port of Hamburg reported growth in key segments in 2024. Container throughput increased by 0.9% year-on-year to 7.8 million teu, with loaded containers comprising 87% of the total. Conventional breakbulk operations improved by... more
A journey from intern to CCO
Global GSA Group has named Zafer Aggunduz as its new chief commercial officer. In his role he’ll spearhead global commercial strategies, with a focus on airline partnerships, market expansion and sustainable growth. Aggunduz, who started as an intern in 2011, has grown into a... more