New commercial head for Southampton port 
Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Paul Reeves as its new head of commercial activities for the Southampton region, effective August 2021. This key role will be essential to supporting existing customers and driving further growth. Reeves is currently sales VP for... more
Transco concludes takeover
Medium-sized Transco Group, which has its operational headquarters in Singen (Germany), has acquired Rüsselsheim-based carrier Mainsped Banse. All the approximately 100 employees will transfer to the new company. The purchase was carried out in the form of an asset deal by... more
More post-Brexit links
P&O Ferries is now deploying a second ship to serve the Zeebrugge-Hull route. The MV 'Freya' was added to the schedule on the North Sea lo-lo route in the post-Brexit period. The 117 m containership has the capacity to carry 650 teu. Together with its sister ship the... more
Tillotson joins Port Manatee
Located "where Tampa Bay meets the Gulf of Mexico", trade hub Port Manatee has hired Charles D. Tillotson as its new chief commercial officer. In this role, the US navy veteran with nearly four decades of diverse maritime industry experience looks to bolster... more
UK production site to open this summer
Semi-trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is opening a new factory in UK: Production at the 7,500 sqm facility in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, is scheduled to start this summer with a capacity of 50 units per week including freepost curtainsiders and box van semi-trailers.... more
'Releye' flies to North America
United Cargo is expanding its socalled 'TempControl' cargo container offering by becoming the first North American carrier to approve the 'Releye RLP' container recently introduced by Envirotainer. With the addition of the new device, which comes after partnering... more
Tapa certification for hub in Roissy
In May, Bolloré Logistics' Roissy CDG Hub was awarded Tapa's (Transported Asset Protection Association – Facility Security Requirements) FSR A 2020 certification. This certification targets the requirements of major players in the pharmaceutical, luxury goods and defence... more
"Curiosity of the Day"
If the Mediterranean were not connected to the Atlantic, it would dry up after 2,000 years despite rain and other inflows. more
The seismograph of cargo 
Making sure goods in transit are safe and secure remains an important aspect of logistics services. Marc Wegmüller, managing director of the Attikon-based firm Wegmüller AG, cites some key aspects of the service. A tailor-made packaging solution with cushioning and protection... more
Project 44 knighted by Goldman Sachs
Project 44 has found new investors. The seven-year-old Chicago-based company raised USD 202 million in a Series E funding round led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Emergence Capital. Players from the sector like Girteka and Lineage Logistics also participated in the... more