SSY takes over Anchor Shipping 
The 1880-founded Simpson Spence Young (SSY), a major British shipbroker, has acquired Anchor Shipbroking, based in Piraeus. Anchor Shipbroking specialises in sale & purchase. Expanding this division has long been a key focus of the SSY organisation, which elected Toby... more
Five lions and a tiger move to Africa
DHL Global Forwarding has continued its commitment to supporting wildlife by assisting a conservation organisation with the rescue five lions and one tiger from captivity. On behalf of Warriors of Wildlife, the wild cats, all born in Ukraine, were relocated safely to South... more
Acquisition in Oslo
Oslo (Norway)-based shipping research and advisory company Via Mar is to become part of Vessels Value, which has over 200 employees across eight offices worldwide in UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul and Manila. Via Mar has over 100 years of shipping experience and... more
New warehouse in northern UK
UK-based Bertling Logistics has opened a warehouse at the Port of Middlesbrough. The 2,500 sqm facility also operates an electric Citroen Van and a 5Te CAT electric forklift truck. These vehicles enable Bertling to offer carbon-free collection of cargoes within a radius of 160... more
General cargo service for Balkan and Baltic states
PKP Cargo Connect (PKPCC) is introducing a road haulage network for general cargo (groupage freight) linking the Baltic and the Balkans. From January, pallet handling will be available for the smallest orders which opens up new opportunities for single load volumes when... more
Duisport Facility Logistics appoints Jan Gass
Jan Gass took over as managing director of Duisport Facility Logistics (DFL) and head of terminal operations on 1 January. He succeeded Thomas Schlipköther, who is concentrating on his central function as a Duisport board member. Gass shares the leadership of DFL with Jörg... more
Guess what?
Guess has contracted Arvato Supply Chain Solutions to handle the online business and distribution of its fashion brand. The international supply chain and e-commerce services provider offers logistics services at the Clip warehouse centre in Jasin near Poznań (Poland). In a... more
Spanish reefer rail service launched
One day and 12 hours is the transit time for the new rail service for reefer cargo that connects Algeciras and Marin in Spain. Operated by Maersk, the trains depart from Algeciras port in Cadiz and arrive at Marin port (Pontevedra) every Friday at midday. This is Spain's... more
VCFI reports stabilised growth
The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI), which measures the trend and evolution of container transport costs by sea from the port of Valencia (Spain), closed the year with a 4.14% increase in December compared to November. This rise continues the trend of the last... more
Chep picks Alejandro Tostado
Chep, the supply chain solutions company, has appointed Alejandro Tostado as sustainability & government affairs manager for Chep Europe. Effective from 1 January, Tostado will report to Juan Jose Freijo, Brambles global head of sustainability. In his new position, he... more