Port of Duisburg expands its position in China trade
Duisburger Hafen AG (duisport) is strengthening its position in trade with China along the corridors of the "Belt & Road" initiative through investments and cooperation.
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read more...Foundation stone laid for Fraunhofer CML
The foundation stone for the new research building of the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) at the Lotsekanal in Harburg's Binnnenhafen was laid in a festive ceremony on June 26. The Fraunhofer develops and optimizes processes and systems along the maritime supply chain.
read more...Change in management at SWOP
Wolfgang Schiemann has been Managing Director of SWOP - Seaworthy Packing GmbH, a Eurogate Group company, since April 1st.
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Chinese logistics center planned at JadeWeserPort
A letter of intent on the establishment of the "China Logistics-Wilhelmshaven Hub" logistics center at JadeWeserPort was signed during the transport logistic trade fair.
read more...Hamburg Süd christens "Polar Ecuador" in Antwerp
The shipping company Hamburg Süd has christened the container ship "Polar Ecuador" in Antwerp. With an overall length of 230 meters and a width of 37.30 meters, the ship has a container slot capacity of 3,800 TEU and is equipped with 1,000 reefer connections.
read more...Rotterdam sends hyper-intelligent container on world tour
The so-called hyper-intelligent "Container 42" is on a two-year data collection journey around the world from the port of Rotterdam. It can measure all kinds of things.
read more...Quarterly figures Port of Hamburg
Port of Hamburg - strong growth in the first quarter
In the first quarter, all signs pointed to growth for the Port of Hamburg: the universal port achieved significant growth with seaborne cargo throughput of 34.6 million tons.
read more...New Ocean Alliance Asia service in the Port of Hamburg
The Taurus (14,424 TEU) is the first container ship in the new "Loop 7" Asia service of the "Ocean" alliance to dock in the Port of Hamburg.
read more...Shore power system inaugurated at Norwegenkai
Ceremonial inauguration of the first shore power system in Kiel's commercial port: politicians and managers officially put the system into operation at Norwegenkai on May 9.
read more...Container handling in the port of Antwerp grows
In the first quarter of the year, sea freight throughput at the port of Antwerp normalized compared to the record levels of the first quarter of 2018. However, a new upward trend emerged again over the course of the quarter.
read more...Hamburg Süd christens "Polar Mexico" in Veracruz
Hamburg Süd has christened the container ship "Polar Mexico" in Veracruz. The godmother of the "Polar Mexico" is Claudia Dávila, wife of Carlos Ayala, Logistics and Distribution Director of Alpek Polyester, an Alfa Group company.
read more...Real-time information for port operations
Via the digital platform Pronto, shipping companies, terminals and nautical service providers in the port of Rotterdam share real-time information and can thus improve various processes. The quay can be better utilized, ships can moor with pinpoint accuracy and downtimes can be reduced on departure.
read more...Completion planned for the end of the year
Kuehne + Nagel celebrates topping-out ceremony for new headquarters
Kühne + Nagel is getting a new headquarters in Bremen. The topping-out ceremony for the new August Kühne building was celebrated last week.
read more...Freight throughput up 5.1 % in the first quarter
The port of Rotterdam handled 5.1% more goods in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the previous year.
read more...FreightHub strengthens its management team
The Berlin logistics start-up FreightHub is expanding its management team. Dr. Martin Fritsch will join the management team of the digital freight forwarder as CFO, while Johannes Saade will become the new Head of Sea Freight.
read more...Port of Riesa: expansion plans approved
The Logistics Network Central Germany supports the expansion plans at the port of Riesa. Numerous industrial and commercial companies would benefit from a new port terminal, reaching global sales markets via regular train and barge departures from Riesa.
read more...Decline in earnings at Eurogate
The Eurogate Group presented its balance sheet for the 2018 financial year at its annual press conference. The Group generated a net profit of 67.3 million euros in 2018.
read more...Hinterland traffic in expansion
New solutions for increasing flows of goods
Hinterland transportation between Switzerland and Antwerp is growing. Since the beginning of this year alone, two new liner services have connected Antwerp by rail with Basel and Frenkendorf.
read more...Hamburg port logistics company on the upswing
HHLA exceeds previous year's result
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) successfully concluded the 2018 financial year and exceeded the previous year's already strong result.
read more...Bayernhafen strengthens its locations
Bayernhafen wants to make its infrastructure more efficient and thus encourage trade and logistics companies to make greater use of inland waterways and rail. In 2018, bayernhafen initiated investments amounting to 26 million euros.
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