From services provider to consultant 
The aim for long-term customer retention is as old as the logistics industry. The tendency of customers to involve the logistics services provider as a long-term consultant in project planning and decisions on locations, on the other hand, has a shorter tradition. Martin... more
UK Chamber of Shipping greets new chief executive 
The UK Chamber of Shipping has announced that its new chief executive will be Guy Platten, currently CEO of Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL). Platten, who is due to start his new task in January 2014, is a master mariner with a long background in the marine industry. He was... more
Boeing to recycle America's Cup participating yacht
Boeing and Oracle Team USA, winner of the 34th America's Cup, are collaborating to recycle about 3.1 t of carbon fiber in USA-71, a yacht built for the America's Cup campaign in 2003. The hull and mast of the racing yacht will be processed and repurposed, a first-of-its-kind... more
UK-based TAS Transport expands fleet
The UK-based haulage company, TAS Transport, has placed an order with Renault Trucks for a new euro 6 tractor unit. The Renault T460 6x2 with sleeper cab will be delivered in January 2014. It is the fourth Renault truck to join TAS Transport’s 50-strong, predominantly Mercedes... more
GSF questions Brussels on P3 global alliance
The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has officially raised its concerns over the proposed P3 global alliance between Maersk Line, CMA-CGM and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) by submitting detailed questions to the European Commission Competition Directorate in... more
Asstra celebrates 20th anniversary
The international transport and logistics company Asstra Associated Traffic AG celebrated its 20th anniversary on 13 October 2013. Asstra was founded in Zurich (Switzerland) in 1993, and has since developed into an international holding. Today, Asstra employs nearly 900 people... more
Whiteaway goes away
FP Group, the specialist marine broking arm of the Hyperion Insurance Group, announced that executive director, Charles Whiteaway, has stepped down after nearly 20 years with the company. Whiteaway was a founding member of the FP Group and an important part of its success, for... more
Second setback in CFR Marfa privatization
The second attempt to privatise Romania's railfreight company, CFR Marfa, failed on Monday (14 October), according to the local press. Grupul Feroviar Roman (GFR), the declared winner of the deal to take over CFR, was supposed to pay EUR 202 million for a 51% stake by Monday... more
First speedy FELB container train from China to Poland
Far East Land Bridge (FELB), a joint venture of Russian Railways Logistics, is continuing its geographic expansion by the introduction of a fast container train service on the new route linking China and Europe. The first train was dispatched from Suzhou (China), via Zabaykalsk... more
Port of Guadeloupe: business development council reshuffle
A new head of the business development council has been elected at Port Caraibes, the "Grand Port de Guadeloupe". The new president is Katie Lanneau and Willy Rosier was chosen as vice-president. Every French "Grand Port" has a 20-member strong council... more