Metrans expands rail network in Eastern Europe 
Metrans is expanding its intermodal activities and introducing a regular train connection between Rijeka (Croatia) and Budapest (Hungary) from 1. June 2023. The carrier will also launch a rail service linking the hub terminal in Budapest-Csepel with the terminal Indija... more
First fully electric car transporters in service
German automotive logistics company Moslof has added three all-electric car transporters to its fleet and commissioned charging infrastructures at its site in Düsseldorf, Germany. The environmentally friendly vehicles will be used for inner-city shuttle deliveries between... more
A. Hartrodt opens office in Austria
The international freight forwarder A. Hartrodt, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany has founded its own company in Austria. Country manager Christine Mair will develop export business from Vienna Airport and thus help to expand the company’s European network. Mair has been... more
Changes in executive team at Çelebi Aviation
Çelebi has announced the following changes to its executive management team which will come into effect on 1 June 2023: Thomas Konietzko, executive vice president of sales and marketing, has decided to step down from his current position for personal reasons. Cem Şensöz,... more
HGK Shipping joins Green Award Inland Navigation
HGK Shipping, which runs Europe’s largest inland navigation fleet with 350 owned and chartered vessels, is joining the Green Award certification programme. Green Award Inland Navigation promotes safety and sustainability in inland navigation. Jan Fransen, executive director... more
Iata Ceiv Li-Batt certification for Silk Way West
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has been awarded the Ceiv Lithium Batteries certification by the International Air Transport Association (Iata). This certification further enhances the airline's capabilities and... more
Hybrid power to transport building materials
BBL Logistik has signed a long-term full-service leasing contract with European Loc Pool (ELP) for a third Euro Dual locomotive. The German railfreight company operates locomotives on various rail routes, including electrified and non-electrified lines. The Euro Dual... more
UK: delivery firm buys fourth depot
YDL, which is part of the APC delivery network, has acquired a new 2,787.1 sqm site in West Yorkshire, UK. The acquisition follows a continued growth which has leaded to a 27% year-on-year increase in parcel volumes. The new site allows business to expand on its overnight... more
Five honourees for 29th Int Maritime Hall of Fame
In a ceremony recently held at the Lighthouse at Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers in New York City, five executives from the global shipping and intermodal sectors were inducted into the 29th International Maritime Hall of Fame sponsored by the Maritime Association of New York/ New... more
Swissport refines cool chain solution in Kenya
Airport ground service provider and air cargo handler Swissport is continuing to upgrade its air cargo facilities globally. The latest example: the expansion and upgrade of a cargo centre at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The facility now features a new 750... more