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DP World has recorded the 100,000th container moved by rail from its Southampton logistics hub as part of its award-winning and carbon emission reducing Modal Shift Programme trial. The share of rail freight for onward journeys by containers arriving by sea at DP World Southampton has risen from 21% at the start of the programme to […]

Albert Keijzer’s management has announced that food logistics specialist Sitra Group, with their headquarters based in Belgium, has closed the acquisition of the Dutch company for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1962, Sitra Group is a family-owned business with a turnover of €250 million and employs over 2,000 people across 12 countries, including the Netherlands. […]

Norwegian short sea container operator Viasea Shipping has relaunched its service between London Thamesport, Northen Europe and the Baltic region. The new service will call at London Thamesport every Saturday and is part of Viasea’s ongoing commitment to improving operational efficiency and reliability. The revised service has been introduced in response to growing demand for […]

Hoyer has announced the acquisition of the Chilean company INTER-TANK. With this strategic acquisition, Hoyer strengthens its market presence in Chile, its global network, and its capabilities in the liquid bulk and flexitank logistics sector. INTER-TANK, based in Santiago de Chile, is a renowned provider of Flexitank logistics solutions in South America. This acquisition will […]

The US Trade Representative’s office is threatening to upend the global maritime sector proposing charges up to US$1.5 million for Chinese-built vessels entering US ports as part of its investigation into China’s growing domination of the global shipbuilding, maritime and logistics sectors, according to Reuters news agency. It is estimated that as much as 70 […]

Enagás will launch BioLNG supply service at the company’s regasification terminals in Barcelona and Huelva, which will allow this decarbonised fuel to be loaded onto tankers and ships, enabling the company to continue advancing in its mission to contribute to the European decarbonisation objectives. This service, which will come into operation in March, is one […]

The Tank Storage Association has launched its ‘Careers Week’ campaign aimed at showcasing the vast career and apprenticeship opportunities available in the bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector. The bulk storage and energy infrastructure industry offers a wide range of career paths across various fields, including business, operations, engineering, safety, marketing, IT, supply and trading, […]

Belgian logistics giant Katoen Natie has ordered four all-electric Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for its Port of Antwerp operations. The order, which includes a 10-year service level agreement, was booked in Q1 2025, with delivery scheduled for Q1 2026. For more than 170 years, Katoen Natie has played a key role in global trade. […]

VTTI has been awarded €8 million in co-funding from the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme for Project Amplifhy at its Antwerp terminal, located in the Port of Antwerp. With this funding, VTTI will conduct pre-FEED and FEED studies to develop ammonia import and cracking infrastructure in Antwerp, strengthening its role in the future hydrogen economy. […]