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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
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... mehr
Eine schwere Wiedergeburt 
Im ukrainischen Hafen Mariupol blockiertes Schiff der Fratelli Cosulich wieder auf offener See. Neun Monate sind eine lange Zeit. Genau so viel Zeit benötigte das Schifffahrtsunternehmen Vulcania, eine Tochtergesellschaft der Genueser Traditionsfirma Fratelli Cosulich, um einen... mehr
Unctad: e-commerce driving maritime
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has published its flagship "Review of Maritime Transport 2022". For 2022, Unctad projects global maritime trade growth to moderate to 1.4%. Asia remained the world’s leading maritime cargo handling centre in 2021,... mehr
London – Southampton shuttle introduced
DP World has launched a further intermodal service in UK. The new train connects the company’s container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton enabling to switch volumes quickly and easily between the two locations. The service ran for the first-time last weekend and... mehr
Are green corridors on the way?
According to the relevant 2022 annual report prepared by the Global Maritime Forum for the Getting to Zero Coalition, green corridors made headway around the world this year. However, the report also emphasises the need to involve actors beyond the strictly maritime port... mehr
Hill Dickinson launches first round of promotions
Law firm Hill Dickinson has announced new partners within its marine and trade team as part of its accelerated partner promotion scheme. Five legal directors from the firm’s London, Manchester and Piraeus offices have been elevated to partner status. They are: shipping team... mehr
IRU: TIR could ease jams on Ukrainian border
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and its member associations from Ukraine and seven neighbouring countries have called upon the European Commission to prioritise TIR trucks to shorten lengthy border queues and boost goods transport flows between Ukraine and the EU.... mehr