SAP logistics provider elects marketing manager 
In August 2020, Swan, a German software specialist for SAP logistics, hired Sabrina Catalfamo as manager for marketing and communication to strengthen its executive team. One of Catalfamo’s particular tasks will be to optimise and expand the company’s marketing activities... more
Waberer's shares sold
Hungarian trucking company Waberer’s International reported that Mid Europa Partners (“Mid Europa”) – the majority shareholder – agreed to sell 24% of the issued share capital in Waberer’s to Trevelin Holding, a member of the Indotek group. Based in Hungary, the Indotek group... more
Uptick in Valenciaport continues
In the Spanish port of Valencia, the flow of goods continues the upward trend that began in August. While in August half a million teu were handled, levels passed a Spanish threshold in September by handling more than 477,000 boxes. The figures also reflect the reactivation... more
B737 freighter from Wales to Uganda
Prodigy Aviation Solutions (PAS), a provider of aviation services based in London (UK), has transferred a B737-800F to Uganda. With a technical stopover in Cairo, a French crew flew the aircraft belonging to Elite Aviation from Saint Athan (DGX) airport in South Wales to... more
Dutch Den Hartogh grows in Asia
Den Hartogh has acquired the majority shares of Shanghai Xintao Dangerous Cargo Transportation (XT Logistics). This JV will significantly increase Den Hartogh’s capability to provide end-to-end chemical logistics services in China and own and operate an initial domestic fleet of... more
De Fontenay to lead Guadeloupe's development
Nicolas de Fontenay (3.f.l.), CEO of the energy service provider Albioma, has been elected president of the development council of the Grand Port Maritime de Guadeloupe. Joël Toto, representative of the community of communes of Marie-Galante, is vice president of the council.... more
Parcel-driven growth at Post NL
On the basis of its business development, the Netherlands-based Post NL foresees an improved full year performance in 2020. Since Q3/2020 was strong (concrete figures will be published by 2 November), just as the first midyear, Post NL now expects its full-year 2020 normalised... more
MSC bridged the gap first
The Swiss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has discharged cargo originating in the United Arab Emirates in Israel for the first time since the mid-September agreement to normalise relations between the two countries. The container ship MSC "Paris”, operating on MSC’s... more
Brussels cargo business happy without bellies
In September, for the fourth consecutive month, air freight at Brussels airport has seen an increase in volumes transported, 46,832 t, up 18.9% compared with the same month in 2019. Express services (23,028 t) are maintaining their growth compared with last year (+33.8%),... more
Investment in e-commerce logistics
Poland’s largest e-commerce delivery solutions provider, R2G Polska, which operates under the Apaczka brand, is the target of investment plans of Mavason, a subsidiary of the Abris CEE Mid-Market III LP fund. The fund 21 Concordia and its founders will purchase the majority... more