Abris exits locomotive leasing business 
Abris has signed an agreement to sell its stake in Cargounit to the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund (advised by Amber Infrastructure Group). Closing of the transaction is subject to the relevant customary conditions and is expected to take place by year-end. Cargounit is... more
IMB sees pirates growing stronger
Pirate attacks on merchant ships continue to rise, according to figures from the most recent edition of the quarterly report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). In particular, the number of kidnappings in the Gulf of... more
Gothenburg port supports nationwide electrification
Tomas Eneroth, Sweden's minister for infrastructure, has presented his government’s newly established electrification commission, which will identify measures to speed up electrification in the transport sector. Gothenburg Port Authority has announced that its chief... more
Green hydrogen from Iceland?
A new source for clean fuels is in the making. Landsvirkjun, Iceland's national power company, and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to perform a pre-feasibility study regarding the export of green hydrogen from Iceland to Rotterdam. According... more
Holleman in Serbia and Ukraine joins GPLN
Holleman's branches in Serbia and Ukraine have joined the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). Holleman transport d.o.o. was established in 2008 and specialises in the transportation and movement of oversized and heavy cargo on domestic and international markets. The... more
Krone elects Bastow
German trailer manufacturer Krone has chosen Jonathon Bastow as its new after sales manager for UK and Ireland. He has an international manager's CPC qualification and experience in transport issues and trailer equipment. Bastow gained his experience from working as a... more
EU funding for Swedish and Finnish ports
The Ports of Stockholm are to benefit from European investments. In total, the EU has decided to support eight Swedish infrastructure projects this year with grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Fund. One of the agreements has now been signed, with the goal to... more
Toyota's second recognition for 'control tower'
Gefco has received a certificate of recognition from Toyota Motor Europe for cost management excellence in 2019-2020. This is the second time that the company, one of Europe's major players in the automotive logistics industry, has been recognised for its performance in this... more
How did Group 7 flatten the curve?
At the German logistics congress in Berlin, managing director Günther Jocher explained how his company, the Munich-headquartered Spedition Group 7, has weathered the corona crisis so far. The company's five-point strategy focused on a quick adjustment to the changed needs of the... more
Supporting health programmes beyond Covid-19
As part of the UN agency vaccination programme Volga-Dnepr Group and the Denmark-based Scan Global Logistics worked together to deliver 180 cbm of vaccines and medical supplies to Turkmenistan. The cargo contained vital diphtheria/hepatitis and BCG vaccine doses as well as... more