ONE's AIM Service now to sail once a week 

The shipping company Ocean Network Express’ (ONE) has decided to increase the sailing frequency of its "AIM Service" that connects Africa, India and the Middle East. Instead of fortnightly, the frequency will be weekly, starting from May 2023. The increased... mehr
Emirates to launch services to Montréal 

Emirates will launch a new daily service from Dubai to Montréal in exactly on 5 July, in exactly two months’ time. Montréal will thus become Emirates’ second gateway in Canada, complementing the carrier’s passenger services to Toronto, which have been operating to Ontario’s... mehr
Lutz Ehrhardt celebrates his 80th birthday today 

The well-known port and shipping expert Lutz Ehrhardt is celebrating his 80th birthday in Hamburg on 5 May 2023, surrounded by his family and long-time friends. Ehrhardt began his apprenticeship as a shipbroker and shipping agent with Horn Line on 1 April 1961. Six years... mehr
Delivering drinks with 520 horse power 

Huber Getränkehandlung Wädenswil near Zurich, Switzerland, recently added another Renault truck to its fleet. The beverage dealer, which will celebrate its 75th anniversary next year, supplies the catering industry in and around Zurich, among others. Huber stocks over 5,000... mehr
Maersk investing in Doncaster 

Danish shipping and logistics provider Maersk has commissioned UK-based construction company Glencar to undertake comprehensive fit-out works at Mammoth, a 56,000 sqm warehouse development situated at G-Park Doncaster. The unit was built by logistics developer GLP and is the... mehr
Intermodal service from Italy to France 

Den Hartogh has commissioned Metrocargo Italia to ship its tank containers between Northern Italy (Mortara, Pavia) and Southern France (Miramas, Marseille) by rail. The service has already started and uses the railway traction provided by the railway company Fuori Muro... mehr
Geis acquires majority stake in Quehenberger 

The Geis Group, headquartered in Germany, is taking over 66% of the shares of Austria-based Quehenberger Logistics with retroactive effect from 1 January 2023. The remaining 34% are held by the previous majority owner Christian Fürstaller. As CEO of Quehenberger Logistics,... mehr
Ian Morgan joins ECS Group 

ECS Group has appointed Ian Morgan to the newly created position of group commercial director for USA, effective 1 May 2023. Morgan joins ESC from Qatar Airways Cargo, where he was vice president cargo for the Americas. In his new role, Morgan will assume a wide range of... mehr
Malta Freeport Terminal’s extension plan 

At a press conference with Silvio Schembri, Malta’s minister for the economy, EU funds and lands, Malta Freeport Terminals CEO Alex Montebello presented the terminals’ extension plan. For Montebello, “the Terminal Two extension will consolidate our reputation as a major... mehr