Mission accomplished 
The European ro-ro ferry operator CLDN recently finalised the agreement to acquire all shares of the Seatruck Ferries Holding from Clipper Group of Denmark. This follows the approval of the proposed merger given by the Irish competition authority by the end of October 2022.... more
First MSC-branded freighter takes to the skies
Atlas Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 777-200 freighter, which it will operate on behalf of its customer MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, as part of a previously announced long-term Acmi (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement. Representatives from Boeing,... more
Using AI to improve the loading of trains
The German Federal ministry for digital affairs and transport (BMDV) has earmarked EUR 8.3 million to fund three projects for intelligent applications in mobility and logistics. This includes Kombiverkehr's large-scale Kiba project, which started in November. The aim is to... more
Study confirms key role of Zurich Airport
Every five years, Flughafen Zürich commissions an external survey of key economic indicators to assess the performance of Zurich Airport. The latest study conducted by Infras confirms the airport’s significant economic importance. Adjusted for the Covid 19 effect, the... more
RCG is Vienna's top training company
The Austrian ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has won this year’s prize as Vienna’s best company for apprenticeships for the third time after 2014 and 2018. Birgit Schmöller (head of human resources), Franz Heissenberger (apprentice training manager) and two RCG apprentices... more
A triple of shares for Emons
A Cologne (Germany)-based company is pursuing its international activities and pushing air, sea, and logistics in Asia. As part of its "go international" strategy, Emons is acquiring stakes in three Chinese companies: Founder Air & Sea Cargo, Wanda International... more
First owner for new truck model
The first DAF LF with the brand-new Paccar driveline has been delivered to Farnborough Van & Truck Hire (FVTH) in UK. The vehicle has up to 7% higher fuel efficiency. Part of the new DAF model is the new 8-speed, fully automatic Power Line transmission. Powershifting without... more
Cameras on the terminal
Duisport is taking the next step in terms of digitisation. While the Port of Duisburg already uses "optical character recognition" (OCR) gates for cargo transported by truck or train, there is now a new solution for handling river-borne containers. Together with... more
From airline to airport operator
The board of Daa, a global airport and travel retail group based in Ireland, has appointed Kenny Jacobs as its new chief executive officer. Jacobs brings extensive experience in marketing, commercial and operations in large consumer serving businesses. He worked as chief... more
A difficult and protracted re-birth 
Back on the open sea – a Fratelli Cosulich ship no longer blockaded in Ukrainian port of Mariupol. Nine months can be rather a long time in shipping. That was the time it took the shipping line Vulcania, a subsidiary of the long-established Genoese company Fratelli Cosulich, to... more