Business, Forwarding, Freight News, Sea

AD Ports to buy German forwarder mbs

[ May 18, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group is to fully acquire Cologne, Germany-based forwarder, MBS Logistics, subject to regulatory approvals. The transaction covers MBS Logistics’ freight forwarding and logistics operations across Germany, Switzerland, Asia Pacific and the US but excludes its joint ventures. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, following which MBS Logistics will join Noatum Logistics, AD Ports Group’s globally integrated platform. The current shareholders of MBS Logistics will fully exit the operational business except for group chief executive Joerg Roehl, who will continue as Group chief executive of MBS Logistics.

Tags: AD Ports; MBS logistics; Noatum