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Intermodal Europe returns this October for a landmark edition, celebrating its 50th anniversary and a new chapter in Barcelona, in close partnership with the host – the Port of Barcelona. Held from 21–23 October 2025 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, the event will bring together the global container community for three days of business, networking […]

Vicovanu Transport has expanded its container transport capacity with the delivery of 15 new Krone Box Liner sliding chassis trailers — bringing the company’s fleet total to 90, with a further 15 on order. Founded in 2013, Vicovanu is a family-run business that provides a diverse range of road haulage services across the UK. Operating […]

Clariant Oil Services has expanded its commitment to Norwegian oil and gas customers with a new bulk storage and transfer base located in Dusavik together with its long-standing partner Swire Energy Services. The site consists of multiple bulk storage tanks with transfer capability to supply either directly to vessels or tote tanks. The system is […]

The Kombiverkehr Group will become the operator of the terminal owned by Planungsgesellschaft Kombinierter Verkehr (PKV) in Duisburg-Ruhrort Hafen on 1 January. After more than 20 years, the operating company of the terminal, which has been owned by PKV since 1991, is changing. The new operating company will be managed by Kombiverkehr Intermodal Services Duisburg, […]

Korean Air is partnering with Swissport to operate its air cargo’s long-standing freight facility at JFK Airport. The five-year cargo handling contract comes into effect on 1 September and accords Swissport full management and sublease responsibilities for the terminal. Swissport plans a significant investment in eco-tech infrastructure and digital innovation to ensure maximum operational excellence. […]

Arkas Line has increased the number of vessels operating on its India Med Service (IMS) route to five, switching to a weekly service with an expanded capacity. Additionally, the company achieved a major milestone by delivering 86 reefer containers from ICD Dadri to Mundra Port by a double-stack block train. With five vessels deployed on […]

The European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations (EFTCO) has announced the appointment of Yannick Timmel as its new vice-president, following a recent vote by the board. Timmel, a long-standing figure in the tank cleaning sector, currently serves on the board of APLICA (Association Professionnelle des Laveurs Intérieurs de Citernes Agréés), EFTCO’s French member association. He […]

Centrica plc has announced the acquisition of the Isle of Grain LNG terminal in partnership with Energy Capital Partners from National Grid group for an enterprise value of £1.5 billion (€1.74 billion). After taking into account approximately £1.1 billion (€1.27 billion) of new non-recourse project finance debt, Centrica’s 50% share of the equity investment is […]

The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has released results from its latest quarterly supply chain survey. The survey, which is distributed to the Association’s extensive membership, contains responses from manufacturers and distributors, as well as transport and logistics companies from across the UK’s chemical supply chain. The second-quarter results for 2025 indicate cautious optimism in some […]

Business group Logistics UK is calling on the government to implement a permanent solution to Operation Brock, the traffic management scheme that sees HGVs queuing on the M20 in Kent in the UK as they approach the channel crossings during peak times. The scheme is currently in operation for the summer period with significant congestion […]