GW goes green in Greenland 
Gebrüder Weiss (GW) is providing logistical support for a climate research project in Greenland. Scientists will venture onto the ice sheet to measure its thickness and density. Covering the distance largely on foot or on skis, the research team will stick to sustainable modes... more
The pillars of success
Greiwing logistics for you is celebrating two significant service anniversaries: On the first photo, Reinhold Parusel (right), who has been working as a mechanic at the family-run company's Greven site for 30 years, is being honoured by managing partner Roland Greiwing (left).... more
Carrier gets advice on cutting emissions
Tristar Eships, part of the Dubai-based Tristar Group, has engaged Wärtsilä Corporation to decarbonise its operations. Initially, this partnership will focus on reducing carbon emissions for two tankers in Tristar's fleet. Wärtsilä’s services include an in-depth analysis of... more
From cartons to multiuse packaging
Smart Container Loop is planning five more years of collaboration with the German electronics retailer. The companies have been working together on sustainable distribution since 2019. Expert SE, a retail group for consumer electronics and IT, has switched to a reusable... more
UK ready for ETCS trials
The DB Cargo locomotive 66039 is the ‘first in class’ (FIC) engine in the UK to be retrofitted with European Train Control System (ETCS) equipment. The loco will now undergo dynamic testing at RIDC and after that accumulate more than 8,000 km of fault-free running before going... more
MPC Capital reshuffles top management
The supervisory board of the Hamburg-based asset and investment manager MPC Capital has promoted Constantin Baack (middle) to CEO with effect from the end of the annual general meeting on 13 June 2024. Ulf Holländer will step down from the management board after 24 years, of... more
Heading back home?
The lions Vasylyna and Nikola embarked on a significant journey on 25 April as they boarded a Martinair Cargo 747 freighter aircraft headed for South Africa. This remarkable flight marks a new chapter in the lives of these majestic creatures that travelled from Felida, the... more
Significant input from Berlin? 
New strategy for all German ports represents a milestone. The German port industry wants more government support. Until now, funding for the seaports has virtually come from the ports themselves and the five federal states in which they’re located. In March the German government... more
200 wagons to join Lithuanian rail fleet
The new acquisition will strengthen the transport capacities of LTG Cargo. According to its published international public tender, the Lithuanian carrier will use the new 200 open-top wagons to ship bulk and other weather-resistant cargo, with most of them carrying dolomite and... more