Appointments at Bertling
Freight forwarder Bertling Logistics has appointed Urs Schaerer as logistics group technical director, succeeding Mike Hetherington, who will retire at the end of September 2022. Schaerer will be based in the Dubai office. He has a career spanning three decades, starting in the 1990s as an engineer for ABB in Switzerland. Since then, he has […]
Opening ceremony & welcome reception
Join us as the ribbon is cut for the official Welcome Reception, perfect for networking, seeing what the show has in store, and relaxing with a glass of champagne! The official opening will commence at 17.00. Tom Hautekiet, CCO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges will lead the ribbon cutting ceremony, accompanied by other senior representatives from […]
Breakbulk conference programme focusing on global trends announced
The conference programme for AntwerpXL, the award-winning breakbulk, heavy-lift and project cargo event, has been unveiled. AntwerpXL returns in 2022 and will bring the breakbulk community together again to showcase innovative technology, overcome industry challenges, and make connections. One of the highlights of the exhibition will of course be the Main Deck Conference, which will […]
Agreement reached for German port workers
In the 10th round of negotiations, trade union Ver.di and ZDS (the association of German sea port operators) reached an agreement, ending fears of further strike action. The same cannot be said for the port of Felixstowe in the UK, where strike action has the potential to escalate. In Germany, the strike action of July […]
German railfreight gets priority over passenger services
Germany’s freight transport infrastructure is beginning to be affected by the country’s economic and energy crisis, with the transport ministry giving Deutsche Bahn freight trains priority over passenger services. Industry analyst Transport Intelligence (Ti) reported that the ministry issued a statement on August 24 explaining that “in order to secure the energy supply, energy transport […]
CJ ICM in absorber moves
CJ ICM is transporting four absorbers from China to Uzbekistan via Haydarpasa port. Two of the absorbers weigh 606 tonnes each, making them the heaviest overland cargo to be transported to Uzbekistan, said CJ ICM. They measure 43 m x 7 m x 6.95 m. The inland journey to the job site is approximately 2,000 km […]
Van der Vlist selected for wind work
Van der Vlist has been selected to provide port handling and transport activities for Windplan Groen – part of a large-scale wind energy plan for the province of Flevoland in the Netherlands. Windplan Groen will consist of 90 wind turbines. Van der Vlist will transport the first 45 wind turbines for the site, involving the movement of […]
Meet Jack, Sales Executive
What was your first week like? My first week at Easyfairs were very enjoyable. I started on the week of the digital sales and marketing day which is a very fun interactive day which Easyfairs hold every year followed by drinks at a local pub. This was a great way for me to meet my […]
POSH expands with BOA Deep C
Offshore energy services provider, PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has signed an agreement to acquire the 119 m-long offshore construction vessel BOA Deep C. The vessel, currently owned by BOA OCV, will be renamed Posh Deep C. The addition of the construction vessel is part of POSH’s strategy to increase its service offerings; it will […]
Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for July 2022
Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for July 2022. The airline’s traffic figures continued to reflect the positive impact of further adjustments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s travel restrictions and quarantine requirements. Cathay Pacific carried a total of 219,746 passengers last month, an increase of 306.2% compared to July 2021, but […]
ZIM reports financial results for Q2 of 2022
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), a global container liner shipping company, announced today its consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. Second Quarter 2022 Highlights: Net income for the second quarter was $1.34 billion (compared to $888 million in the second quarter of 2021), a year-over-year increase of […]
Allelys delivers Dogger Bank transformers
UK-headquartered heavy transport engineering specialist Allelys has offloaded, delivered and installed four transformers, weighing 255 tonnes, for the Dogger Bank wind farm. The cargoes were received in two shipments at Albert Dock in Hull, where the team lifted the units using Allelys’ LG1550 crane onto a 10-axle SPMT and shunted them to a storage location […]
Jettainer wins ULD management contract from Norse Atlantic Airways
Norse Atlantic Airways, a brand-new Norwegian airline, has been taking to the skies since June, connecting Oslo with several North American destinations. Now the network is being ramped up with regular connections from Berlin to New York and Los Angeles. From the very first flight, Jettainer, the global leader in unit load device (ULD) management, […]
Liebherr adds electric heavy lift ship crane
Liebherr has expanded its heavy lift ship crane portfolio with an 800-tonne capacity crane – the LS 800 E. “The growth of wind turbines is leading to increasingly heavy individual component weights. In addition, the handling of large components requires a longer outreach of the cranes used than is often the case in the market,” […]
Jeep maker may invest billions to make EVs in Mexico
Stellantis NV is considering renovating a plant in Mexico to build hybrid and electric vehicles as it transforms its lineup to meet surging demand for battery-powered transport. The owner of the Jeep, Peugeot and Ram brands is contemplating a retooling of its factory in Saltillo, Coahuila, one of northern Mexico’s industrial hubs about 200 miles […]
Azul awards ULD management agreement to Unilode
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has awarded a full-service ULD (unit load device) management agreement to Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced ULD management, repair and digital services. Azul serves over 150 destinations worldwide and operates a fleet of more than 160 aircraft. Under the terms of the four-year agreement Unilode will supply digital […]
Portico launches haulage arm with eight HGVs
Portsmouth, UK-based cargo terminal operator Portico has launched a haulage service with a fleet of eight heavy-goods vehicles. Portico is now able to manage goods from ship to shore and throughout the UK’s road network. It has a wide range of trailers and is ready to transport containers, breakbulk and project cargo from any port […]
UECC and Svitzer partner on biofuels
UECC is expanding the use of carbon-neutral biofuels in its logistics chain through a partnership with towage provider Svitzer. The two companies have signed a three-year contract for Svitzer’s EcoTow product that will see biofuels introduced on Svitzer tugboats performing towage operations for UECC’s pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) calling at Scandinavian ports. This […]
Höegh Autoliners reports strong second quarter
Ro-ro carrier Höegh Autoliners posted an operating profit of USD99 million for the second quarter of this year – a quarter-on-quarter increase of 27.7 percent. Net profit stood at USD53 million. Volumes grew 0.3 million cu m (up 7.3 percent quarter on quarter), while net rate increased to a new high level of USD61.9 per […]
New Brand For PCYT
Our member for Turkey, Project Cargo & Yacht Transport (PCYT) has introduced its new branding and image to the world with a new logo and fresh website. The company was founded in 2007 with the aim of providing boutique services in the area of international logistics. With 25 years experience of their expert team in […]
The GTI Group Launches New Corporate Brand and New Website
PFN Member for Canada, The GTI Group, backed by private equity firm Novacap, has experienced tremendous growth with new start-ups, numerous acquisitions and the expansion of existing business units. To better reflect this progress and the future growth of The GTI Group, the company today announced the next evolution of its corporate brand. “We are […]
XELLZ receives first patent for its ReelFrame™ cable transport solution
Dutch logistics company XELLZ has developed the ReelFrame™ as a solution to transporting heavy cable drums or reels without the use of cranes when loading and offloading trailers at factories, storage places and at the job site. It has now received the first patent for the ReelFrame technology. XELLZ is attempting to stabilise and make […]
Seafarer happiness rises from lowest ebb
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published on August 1 by the Mission to Seafarers, reveals that seafarer happiness levels are recovering, after reaching a record low last quarter. Overall happiness has increased from 5.85 to 7.21 out of 10, with levels rising across all categories. The survey, undertaken with the support of the Standard […]
Van der Vlist adds wind energy trailer
Van der Vlist has expanded its fleet with a trailer capable of transporting tower sections of the latest generation of wind turbines. The latest mega windmill trailer XL has entered into operation at Van der Vlist. With this trailer, Van der Vlist can safely and efficiently transport tower sections of the new generation of wind turbines. […]