More warehousing logistics made by Sievert 
The German forwarder Sievert Logistik is set to concentrate more on its portfolio of value-added services, with the goal of increasing its annual turnover in the warehousing logistics sector to EUR 25 million by 2025. To this end the logistics services provider will now further... more
Changing its modal split 
The carrier ONE to make use of Metrans intermodal services. more
Mining company tests electric locomotives
Vale, a mining and logistics company based in Brazil, has received its second 100% electric and battery powered locomotive. Manufactured in China by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive, the unit will initially operate in the Ponta da Madeira Terminal's switchyard in Sao Luis. Its batteries... more
UPS picks Ufku Akaltan
Ufku Akaltan will lead UPS operations in more than 70 countries in the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Africa and Central Asia. As UPS president for these markets, he succeeds Jean-Francois Condamine, who recently retired. Akaltan joined UPS in 2001 as an intern while... more
Finnair flies freight around Russian airspace
In April 2022, Covid-19 was still having an impact on Finnair's passenger figures, particularly to/from Asia. The Russian airspace was closed at the end of February, resulting in reduced routes and frequencies in Far East traffic. Thanks to robust demand for cargo (+25.8%... more
Cosco still doing fine?
The first quarter of 2022 could be the calm before the storm for Cosco Shipping Ports. Throughput moved sidewards compared to Q1/2021, amounting to 30.3 million teu, a slight increase of 0.3%. Yet, revenues surged by 21.4% to USD 329.7 million on the back of "effective... more
DB Schenker to sail on the fjord
Who would have thought that DB Schenker, regularly active on land and on rail, would be setting sails – will a fully electric vessel? The company says that it is planning the operation of a zero-emission coastal container feeder in Norway. The German group's cooperation partners... more
For luxury in Latin America
Cosmetics retailer Sephora, an affiliate of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), recently inked a new five-year contract with Ceva Logistics, an affiliate of CMA CGM, for activities in Latin America. Ceva has been working with Sephora for its 39 retail stores and studios in... more
Stockholm increases throughput in first quarter
The Swedish Ports of Stockholm performed well in Q1/2022. Container and bulk throughput soared strongly by 16 and 19%, respectively, compared to Q1/2021. Ro-ro transport saw a rise of 73,000 t of freight, up 4% from Q1/2021, due to the introduction of two new ro-ro routes.... more