Difficult times ahead for car carriers 
The research and data mining company Vessels Value has analysed the development of the demand for maritime vehicle carriers in 2020. Demand globally is down 18% year on year so far. In detail, some markets (Japan exports and China imports) are showing faster recovery than... more
More space for Eutraco in Willebroek
In December 2020, Eutraco will inaugurate the first 40,000 sqm of a brand new logistics site at Park De Hulst in Willebroek. An additional 20,000 sqm will be finished one year later. The entire project will be realised by MG Real Estate. CEO Serge Gregoir explains: “Corona... more
Swissport and Xiamen Airlines active in Accra and Belgium
After many years of loss-making operations, Swissport Belgium and its subsidiary Swissport Belgium Cleaning, will file for bankruptcy and prepare to cease operations. As a separate legal entity, the group's cargo business in Brussels (BRU) and Liège (LGG) is not affected.... more
Rate reductions in the Port of Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona has decided to mobilise around EUR 23 million in favour of its operators between 2020 and 2022. At an extraordinary board meeting, the Port's board of directors approved a series of provisions that include both short-term measures (shock plan), which will... more
UPS expands its facilities
UPS is looking forward to a series of facility expansions in its healthcare-dedicated warehouse and distribution network in key global markets. This includes new GDP-compliant space opening in Central and Eastern Europe and additional cold chain space coming online near its UPS... more
Commissioner for Port of Trieste
The port of Trieste has been placed under temporary commissioner management after a decision by Anac, the Italian authority responsible, inter alia, for checking the validity of appointments of high public officers. According to Anac, Zeno D’Agostino cannot be appointed as... more
Cashless payment at LNG service stations
UTA, a European provider of fuel and service cards, is expanding its supply network to include Liqvis' LNG (liquefied natural gas) service stations. UTA customers can now refuel their vehicles with LNG at this company's service stations without cash using the UTA full service... more
Border triangle sees rise in airfreight traffic
According to its director Matthias Suhr (at the table, between the new head of public affairs & communications Stefan Wyer, left, and vice director Frédéric Velter, speaker), Basel-Mulhouse airport is "carefully optimistic" about the gradual resumption of air... more
Baltic Sea Bridge to expand
Since the end of March, Mukran Port Terminals has been operating, in cooperation with DBO Bahnoperator, a fixed sea route, flagged "Baltic Sea Bridge", as part of the New Silk Road between Asia and Europe. In the first ten weeks of continued operation, with a... more
BLG Logistics shows solid performance in 2019
BLG Logistics reported sales of 1.159 billion in FY 2019, 1.5% up from 2018. Earnings before tax amounted to EUR 37.5 million. Automobile was the strongest division in terms of sales, generating EUR 603.7 million in 2019. Sales revenue climbed by 9.1% compared to the... more