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Four nations come together in combined transport effort

German-based rail operator TX Logistik - part of the Italian-owned Mercitalia Group - is expanding its domestic intermodal services in Sweden. It is adding add a further38-unit  block train between Trelleborg and Eskilstuna, around 100 kilometers west of Stockholm, which will be operated four times a week as a company train for Austrian full truckload specialist Lkw Walter. A ferry connection operates between Trelleborg and Rostock and Travemünde in Germany. [+]

Wheels Up to buy Air Partner

US aviation group Wheels Up Experience has reached agreement to acquire UK-based broker Air Partner for about $107 million. The acquisition is expected to close later in the first quarter subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.  Founded in 1961, Air Partner provides freight charter, private jet, group and aviation safety and ... [+]

DP to supply green shipping insights

DP World has signed a partnership with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre  for Zero Carbon Shipping. Launched in 2020 as an independent, not-for-profit organization, the Centre is undertaking intensive research and development to find practical ways to decarbonize the maritime industry through several global initiatives. DP World will make ... [+]

Broker turns Santa to get gifts to Queensland

Air Charter Service helped to buy, wrap and deliver more than 300 Christmas presents for children in the remote region of Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire, in Queensland’s far north. Chief executive of the broker’s Sydney office, Paul Crook, said the operation was planned for almost four months, with some of the team ... [+]

Xeneta buys Clive

Oslo-based ocean and air freight rate benchmarking company Xeneta has acquired Amsterdam-headquartered air freight analysts Clive Data Services. It comes seven months after Xeneta announced it was partnering with Clive to integrate its ‘dynamic load factor’ and capacity analyses into Xeneta’s market analytics platform. Clive provides near-real time pricing, volume, capacity ... [+]

ABP appoints agent for Hull site

Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed CBRE and Savills as agents and advisers on the Port of Hull’s Humber International Enterprise Park. Its 468 acres includes 212 acres of port estate with Enterprise Zone status, within the Humber Freeport Tax Assisted Zone. The site also has potential quayside access via ... [+]

New roles for Forth Ports trio

Forth Ports has announced three new leadership roles as part of a to reflect the increasing importance of the offshore renewables sector and the general supply chain. David Webster has been appointed as director of energy, responsible for integrating Forth Ports’ energy team in Scotland and building on its strong market ... [+]

From one mobility expert to another…

Danish start-up byACRE has won the FedEx Express Small Business Grant Competition in Europe. The firm, which designs and produces mobility solutions, won the Grand Prize of €50,000 after being identified as the most innovative and passionate small business out of over 2,100 entries – the highest number of nominations ... [+]

IAG automates dangerous goods acceptance

IAG Cargo, which includes the British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia and Vueling cargo brands, has adopted IATA’s new Dangerous Goods AutoCheck system to automate acceptance of shipments at its London-Heathrow hub. DG AutoCheck checks all regulations, rules and guidance in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) and converts them into ... [+]

Multimodal Awards recognise safety in port

A new category at the next Multimodal 2022 Awards on 14 June will recognise proven commitment to port health and safety. The winner of the new category, The Best Innovation in Port Safety Award, will be required to demonstrate innovation and progress to improving health and safety for their staff or ... [+]

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