Saenz de Santa Maria promoted 
DNV Maritime appointed Cristina Saenz de Santa Maria as chief operating officer (COO) with effect from 1 January. She’s based in Singapore and tasked with enhancing coordination between regional teams and central functions, strengthening customer relationships and boosting... more
Logistics to become more flexible on the Balkan
Following growing demand in the western Balkans the Austrian carrier ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has increased the frequency of its rail shuttle between Serbia and Croatia to two round trips a week. The TransFer link connects the Nelt container terminal near Belgrade with the... more
InterManager elects new president
The recent annual general meeting in London of InterManager, an international association for the ship management sector, elected Sebastian von Hardenberg, CEO of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), as its new president. Von Hardenberg is a seasoned negotiator who played a... more
CMA CGM Air Cargo enhances digital bookings
Freightos has integrated CMA CGM Air Cargo into its WebCargo and 7LFreight platforms, enabling forwarders to access real-time rates and instant booking on key trade routes between the USA, Europe and Asia. The move has enhanced flexibility and efficiency for global... more
First bio-LNG network in Germany
Bio LNG (liquefied biogas) is gaining ground in Europe. On Turtle, a road transport services provider from Spain, now collaborates with the energy supplier Knauber to launch the first bio-LNG refuelling network in Germany by establishing six bio-LNG refuelling stations for... more
Tarros returns to Spain
The Tarros Group is enhancing its GPS service to meet market demands. The service covers its network from Portugal to Turkey, with ports in Mersin and Lebanon, and will offer a fixed-day weekly schedule with six vessels. This will increase the line’s cargo capacity by over 20%... more
Pro Train investing in eco-locos
Northrail has signed a long-term lease agreement with Pro Train Trafik, with the Swedish rail transport company initially leasing four Gravita 10 mid-cab locomotives. The first unit handed over on 30 December 2024; the other three will follow on 1 March. In addition, Pro... more
Funds to focus on drone logistics
The drone logistics company ADLC has raised around EUR 2 million in seed funding. The organisation will use the funds to “accelerate growth and expand services in the maritime and offshore industry.” Investors in the maritime, logistics and drone industries, including LRM,... more
Oman Air Cargo extends ULD partnership
Oman Air Cargo has renewed its long-term partnership with Jettainer, extending a ULD management contract by four years. Jettainer will continue to manage 2,000 ULDs, enhancing efficiency, flexibility and sustainability, whilst reducing costs. Oman Air has relied on... more
Deme to ship 112 foundations for Nordlicht
Deme has secured two contracts for Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in the North Sea in Germany.The company will transport and install 112 foundations in the Nordlicht wind farm. The zone can provide energy for 1.7 million households. Vattenfall is developing and building... more