Port of Hamburg: throughput and trade trends 
Economic challenges in Europe and geopolitical issues worldwide continue to impact business at the port of Hamburg. Nevertheless, the port saw its bulk cargo throughput growing by 7.7% to 19 million t, while general cargo declined by 11.1% to 39.2 million t in H1/2023.... mehr
Valenciaport promotes female leadership
The Port Authority of València (PAV) and the Valenciaport Foundation participated in the #Life event, a training programme that promotes the power of women in the port industry, held this week in Panama. The event was attended by 45 women managers in the maritime sector –... mehr
A challenging year for Swiss Post
Financially, 2023 is a challenging year for Swiss Post. At CHF 165 million, the operating result as of mid-2023 was CHF 129 million below the previous year's figure. Alex Glanzmann, Swiss Post’s chief financial officer: "With digitisation, letter volumes and... mehr
Trans-Caspian terminal construction launched
According to press reports, Kazakhstan and Georgia have started to build a terminal in the port city of Poti (Georgia) to enhance freight traffic on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). The total investment is estimated at USD 15 to 20 million. Both... mehr
Quantron and GTL plan digital platform
Michael Perschke, CEO of Quantron, has been appointed to the board of directors of Goldstone Technologies Limited (GTL), a consultancy specialising in full-stack business intelligence, data analytics and IT services. Quantron and GTL are forming a joint venture (JV) called... mehr
Fresh equipment for fire fighters
In Germany, Stuttgart’s fire department is procuring four new Unimog vehicles for emergency management operations such as fighting forest fires. One new addition to the fleet is a rescue vehicle based on Unimog U 323 with just 2.20 m width for use on narrow roads in forests... mehr
New wind technology sets sail
In a pioneering partnership, Cargill, BAR Technologies, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Yara Marine Technologies are introducing innovative wind propulsion technology for commercial shipping. Mitsubishi's 'Pyxis Ocean', chartered by Cargill, is the first ship to be retrofitted... mehr
Celebrating post-lockdown growth
A West Midlands-based transport and logistics company which was founded during the height of the global Coronavirus pandemic has paid tribute to the Prime Accountants group for its support. Prime’s accountants were appointed by 24/7 Worldwide Exhibitions shortly after the... mehr
«Von Lissabon bis Kiew» 
Im Gespräch mit Guido Porta, CEO, Inrail. Mit 20 eigenen Elektro- und fünf Diesel-Lokomotiven, 400 Mitarbeitern und einem Umsatz, der dieses Jahr 90 Mio. EUR (+10–12% gegenüber 2022) betragen soll, ist Inrail mit Sitz in Genua eine grosse italienische Güterbahngruppe mit... mehr
Adding B767s to tackle challenges
In what it calls a milestone that "marks a significant step forward for the company, enhancing its overall capacity and operational flexibility", Challenge Group has taken over a B767-300BDSF. The converted B767 is an addition to the existing fleet and is not intended... mehr