Confirmed results from North Carolina 
Industry veteran Doug Vogt joins the North Carolina State Ports Authority as its next COO. He brings over 20 years of port and terminal operations experience to NC Ports, most recently serving as VP of operations, equipment and maintenance for Tropical Shipping in Riviera Beach,... more
All systems go 
Working under the conditions created by the outbreak of Covid-19 isn’t easy for any company. In general, firms committed to the digital exchange of data are considered winners. This can also be assessed in a differentiated way, as CEO Rémi Julien and Catherine Mégélas, the head... more
Bringing modal shift to four-country region
Lineas is further expanding its Green Xpress Network with a new connection between Antwerp in Belgium and the “Four-Country Region” of Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. From 15 December, three Xpress trains per week will connect Antwerp to Langweid-Foret in... more
Four million teu in Gdynia
In the Polish port of Gdynia, the terminal operator Hutchison Ports marked the milestone of having handled 4 million teu since the commencement of operations in March 2006. The 4 millionth container was discharged from MV “Durande”, serving Hapag-Lloyd’s NPX (North Sea Poland... more
First Belgium haulier tests battery-electric truck
Van Mieghem Logistics, a family-owned company specialised in international transport and national distribution services, is testing the eActros on daily distribution journeys of up to 200 km in the vicinity of its headquarters in Saintes, Belgium. Van Mieghem is the first... more
Farewell to Tu-154
Russian Alrosa Airlines has withdrawn its Tu-154 from service. Hence, North Korea’s Air Koryo now remains the last civilian operator of the trijet that was introduced in 1968. The airline apparently uses the aircraft for domestic flights. The Tu-154 continues to be deployed by a... more
ICTSI holds the fort
Filipino port and terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has released its unaudited consolidated financial results for the first nine months of 2020. Revenues from port operations amounted to USD 1.1 billion, moving sideways compared to the... more
Tonnes of sea-dredged products by rail
Railfreight operator DB Cargo UK has signed a new ten-year contract with Brett Aggregates, the largest independent producer of sand and gravel in the UK. The contract will see the carrier move millions of tonnes of sea-dredged products every year from Brett’s marine... more
Drews must step down
Eurogate has “recalled” Manuela Drews from the management of the Container Terminal Bremerhaven (CTB). She will pursue “other activities” within the company, the terminal operator said in a press release. Mikkel E. Andersen has been chosen to take the helm in Drews’ place.... more
Siemens outsourcing in Czechia
The Electrical Products business unit at Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Bor, Czechia, will deepen its collaboration with the German service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Their cooperation in contract logistics dates from 2013. Starting in November, Hellmann will... more