Siemens extends Simon Hegele's contract 
As from 1 April 2022, electric and power engineering manufacturer Siemens Energy will allocate a further range of logistics services to the Simon Hegele Group, including comprehensive workshop operations. The logistics service provider is already working for Siemens Energy... mehr
New terminal in Port Yarimca now operational
The finished-car logistics terminal in the Port of Yarimca, located in the suburbs of Istanbul, celebrated the official start of its operations recently, as it welcomed the first call of Japanese liner NYK's “Selene Leader”, a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). NYK... mehr
Energy surcharge for rail transports
Belgium-based railfreight operator Lineas is implementing a dynamic energy surcharge as from 1 April 2022. It is designed to absorb Lineas’ rising energy cost, taking into account hedging mechanisms that limit the company’s cost increase. While such a surcharge is common... mehr
Green shuttle from Frankfurt to the Western ports
From 4 April 2022, Contargo is introducing a new container train connection between Frankfurt in Germany and Antwerp in Belgium. The shuttle will start with a fixed timetable and one round trip per week. The block train will leave Frankfurt on Mondays and arrive at the first... mehr
Intermodal business changes hands
STG Logistics has acquired the North American intermodal division of XPO Logistics for about USD 710 million. The division was formed after XPO’s purchase of Pacer in 2014 and Bridge Terminal Transport in 2015. The acquired XPO intermodal division is North America’s third... mehr
Agility performing without GIL
The Kuwait-based logistics provider, which sold its global integrated logistics (GIL) division to DSV Panalpina (DSV) in August 2021, witnessed a strong financial year 2021. While revenues went up by 22.1% to KD 486.2 million (almost EUR 1.5 billion), the group's ebitda... mehr
A roadmap for the Seine axis
The French Haropa port, which combines the maritime and logistics assets of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris, has defined its business strategy for the period until 2025. The roadmap, aiming to develop the Haropa port into a high-performance maritime and river port system and... mehr
Back to Delhi and soon to Mumbai
After a two-year break due to the pandemic, India has reopened its borders - and six Indian airlines and 60 foreign airlines from 40 countries are resuming flights to and from India. Among them is LOT Polish Airlines, which today, 29 March 2022, is resuming a thrice-weekly... mehr
Management changes at Eurogate
Marc Dieterich will take over as new managing director of Eurogate Container Terminal Bremerhaven (CTB) on 1 April 2022. He comes from North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven (NTB), where he held management positions for more than two decades, most recently for seven years as operations... mehr
Lödige equips mega hub at Istanbul Airport
Lödige Industries completed the new fully automated terminal for Turkish Cargo recently. At the new location at Istanbul Airport, one of the largest and busiest cargo terminals in the world, has been built on a total area of around 300,000 sqm, offering a handling capacity of... mehr