Reinforcing presence in Eastern Europe 
UTA, a pan-European provider of multi-brand fuel cards and maintenance solutions, has added yet more service stations to its network. Customers can use the UTA card to pay for fuel for their vehicles at more than 2,100 Russian and 83 Belarusian Lukoil filling stations from now... mehr
Mainfreight expanding with new warehouse
New Zealand-based Mainfreight is continuing to expand in Europe by opening a new, 26,000 sqm warehouse in Born (Netherlands). The facility will offer a wide range of services including tailor-made in- and outbound processes, storage, value-adding activities, and returns and... mehr
Back to Kalmar Union at Maersk
The Swedish citizen Carolina Dybeck Happe will become the next chief financial officer (CFO) of A.P. Møller - Mærsk, "no later" than 1 January 2019, according to a company statement. Chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe welcomed the new employee on behalf of the board of... mehr
New members for Sea\LNG coalition
Sea\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to enhance the widespread use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel has welcomed new members. Exeno Yamamizu Corporation and Fearnleys are the first shipbroking companies to join the coalition whose membership... mehr
"Kiel Week" moving on - to San Francisco airport
San Francisco CA (USA) and the city of Kiel (Germany), became official sister cities in September 2017. In partnership with the San Francisco - Kiel sister city committee, the SFO Museum inside San Francisco airport, is presenting an exhibition of event posters celebrating... mehr
Network launches pan-European tracking technology
The UK network Pall-Ex has invested in new, sector-first software that will transform intercontinental palletised haulage and accelerate the company's international growth strategy. Following 15 months of development, the Pall-Ex Group has launched Nexus: a mechanism to... mehr
US veteran for GLS
Ivan Hofmann has been appointed CEO of General Logistics Systems (GLS) with immediate effect. Hofmann, who will lead all the US activities of the GLS Group, reports to Rico Back, chief executive of Royal Mail. Hofmann, a 71-year old veteran, began his professional career in... mehr
Imperial opens supply chain lab in Cape Town
Imperial Logistics has opened another supply chain lab (SCL) in Cape Town (South Africa). The service provider will support its clients in developing their own digital strategy at a co-working complex in the city's restored port district. The service provided at the new SCL... mehr
Containerships to MacAndrews
The Marseille (France)-based CMA CGM Group and Container Finance have announced that the French carrier is to acquire the container shipping and logistics business of Containerships. The price tag was not disclosed and the approval of the European antitrust authorities is still... mehr
Netherlands boosts railfreight transport
Various players in the railfreight transport sector have come to an agreement with the Dutch government about an incentives package that is intended to make railfreight haulage even more sustainable and attractive, as well as encourage the modal shift, according to the port of... mehr