Eimskip renews 'Blue Line' 
Eimskip has signed contracts for two 2,280 teu container vessels through its German affiliate Elbfeeder under a ten-year time-charter. The ships, due for delivery in the second half of 2028, will serve the company’s 'Blue Line' between Reykjavík, Rotterdam and Teesport. With... more
Panattoni strengthens French team with dual hire
Panattoni France has appointed Laurent Schuster as director of business development and strategic partnerships, and Clément Prieur as leasing manager, reinforcing its growth strategy in the French logistics and industrial real estate market. Schuster, former CEO of Rhenus... more
E-trucks link Hamburg, Ludwigslust
Contargo Road Logistics Hamburg has launched its first fully electric fleet, in collaboration with Flexport, deploying battery-electric trucks. Since May, containers for a manufacturer of clothes and equipment for outdoor activities have been transported from the port of... more
Forklift raffle in aid of Unicef
The Irish manufacturer Combilift has produced its 100,000th multi-directional forklift, celebrating the milestone with a charity raffle. The special model was unveiled at IMHX in Birmingham, where visitors could view it on display. Tickets for the competition offer... more
New IAPH / WCO guidelines
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and the World Customs organization (WCO) have released revised guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities. First launched in 2023, the new edition adds input from the World Shipping Council and... more
'Grande Auckland' delivered
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the 'Grande Auckland', the second of seven pure car and truck carriers ordered from Shanghai Waigaoqiao shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading, part of CSSC. The 200 m vessel, with a beam of 38 m and tonnage of 77,500 t, can carry... more
Investment targets Vietnam’s fast-growing air cargo
A.P. Moller Capital, in partnership with VinaCapital, has agreed to invest in ALS Cargo Terminal (ALSC) at Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport. The deal marks A.P. Moller Capital’s first entry into Vietnam’s transport sector and the launch of a broader platform strategy in the... more
Trade Tech boosts local support for new rules
Trade Tech has expanded its international presence with new appointments in the United Kingdom, Spain, Canada and the United Arab Emirates. The move strengthens the logistics platform’s ability to support forwarders, carriers and shippers with both technology and local... more
Thielemann sells OLS stake
The company Fr. Meyer’s Sohn (FMS) has acquired a 49% stake in Overseas Logistic Services (OLS) that was previously held by the Thielemann Group, taking full ownership of the Mönchengladbach-based German company. The move aims to strengthen FMS’s market position in western... more
German inland shipping funds cut
Germany’s 2025 federal budget will see further cuts to the inland shipping fleet modernisation programme. After the draught had already reduced funding from EUR 50 to 40 million, the budget committee lowered the amount by another EUR 6 million for this year. The available... more