Dutch Den Hartogh grows in Asia 
Den Hartogh has acquired the majority shares of Shanghai Xintao Dangerous Cargo Transportation (XT Logistics). This JV will significantly increase Den Hartogh’s capability to provide end-to-end chemical logistics services in China and own and operate an initial domestic fleet of... more
De Fontenay to lead Guadeloupe's development
Nicolas de Fontenay (3.f.l.), CEO of the energy service provider Albioma, has been elected president of the development council of the Grand Port Maritime de Guadeloupe. Joël Toto, representative of the community of communes of Marie-Galante, is vice president of the council.... more
Parcel-driven growth at Post NL
On the basis of its business development, the Netherlands-based Post NL foresees an improved full year performance in 2020. Since Q3/2020 was strong (concrete figures will be published by 2 November), just as the first midyear, Post NL now expects its full-year 2020 normalised... more
MSC bridged the gap first
The Swiss MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has discharged cargo originating in the United Arab Emirates in Israel for the first time since the mid-September agreement to normalise relations between the two countries. The container ship MSC "Paris”, operating on MSC’s... more
Brussels cargo business happy without bellies
In September, for the fourth consecutive month, air freight at Brussels airport has seen an increase in volumes transported, 46,832 t, up 18.9% compared with the same month in 2019. Express services (23,028 t) are maintaining their growth compared with last year (+33.8%),... more
Investment in e-commerce logistics
Poland’s largest e-commerce delivery solutions provider, R2G Polska, which operates under the Apaczka brand, is the target of investment plans of Mavason, a subsidiary of the Abris CEE Mid-Market III LP fund. The fund 21 Concordia and its founders will purchase the majority... more
UECC decarbonising
Ro-ro transportation provider UECC has committed investments and resources to the United Nations Global Compact Initiative, a platform where close to ten thousand corporations share best practises in sustainable and responsible business practices. According to the... more
Wilhelmshaven: New tracks for port railway
Around 15 freight trains with up to 52 wagons and a total load of more than 2,000 t use the NPorts railway tracks in Rüstersieler Groden (Lower Saxony, Germany) every week. From April to the end of July this year, the port operator renewed the rail sections 1 to 3. The... more
IRU urges to lower drivers’ minimum age
The International Road Union (IRU) is calling on governments to lower the minimum age for professional drivers to 18 in all sectors. This simple measure will ease long-term driver shortages by guiding school leavers directly into professional training, helping combat youth... more
Good figures in Croatia
In Croatia, Gebrüder Weiss (GW) has crowned a so far strong business year with the opening of a new logistics terminal. The company was able to increase its shipment volumes in land-based traffic in the first half of 2020 by an impressive 15% compared to the previous year.... more