Container Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd appoints Gernandt as supervisory board chair amid governance reshuffle

Hapag-Lloyd has revised the leadership of its supervisory board after long‑standing chair Michael Behrendt stepped back for health reasons. Karl Gernandt, a senior figure within the Kühne Group, has been elected chair with immediate effect, while…

2025 Results

Rotterdam throughput slips as bulk decline outweighs container gains

Europe’s largest port delivered a mixed set of results last year, as firmer container volumes failed to offset a sharper downturn in bulk cargo. Total throughput fell 1.7 per cent to 428.4 million tonnes, the port authority said. Container traffic…

Restructuring plan

Cross‑border push tests DB Cargo’s strength in a crowded market

DB Cargo is accelerating a shift towards a Europe‑wide operating model as CEO Bernhard Osburg seeks to secure the company’s place in an increasingly competitive rail freight market. With about sixty per cent of volumes already cross‑border, sales,…

Freight forwarding

Flexport sets sights on India as supply chains shift to the subcontinent

The US‑based digital freight forwarder, Flexport, plans to expand its presence in India, with CEO Ryan Petersen announcing on LinkedIn that the company aims to become the country’s leading international forwarder by the end of the decade. His…

Expanding shipping companies

Brussels softens approach to vertical integration in revised port strategy

The European Commission has toned down plans to take a tougher look at the growing vertical integration of major logistics groups in the maritime supply chain, according to a newly revised draft of its port strategy. A version leaked in early…

Road freight transport

Italy’s hauliers fail to secure legally mandated waiting‑time fees

More than seventy per cent of Italy’s road hauliers are not receiving the waiting‑time compensation guaranteed by law, new monitoring by the transport association Assotir shows. The survey, covering operators across all regions, highlights how rarely…

Takeover

Regulator signs off Cosco acquisition of German Hinterland specialist Zippel

China’s state-owned carrier Cosco has been authorised to take an eighty per cent stake in Hamburg forwarder Konrad Zippel after Germany’s Federal Cartel Office found no competition concerns. President Andreas Mundt said foreign‑trade and security…

Political influence in transport politics

Smaller Bundestag forces tighter lobbying alliances

Germany’s smaller Bundestag is reshaping the country’s influence game. With 630 MPs and only 30 seats on the transport committee, lawmakers now juggle more files with fewer resources. As access narrows, fragmented interests struggle to cut through —…

Multi-annual EU budget

Transport sector urges major increase in EU infrastructure funding

European transport and logistics associations have urged EU governments to double the proposed funding for cross-border transport links in the bloc’s next multiannual financial framework for 2028 to 2034. In an open letter, the organisations said the…

Energy management systems

German logistics seeks resilience amid grid congestion

Energy supply has become a central concern for Germany’s logistics sector as rising electricity demand meets persistent grid congestion. Industry surveys show that operators increasingly view power security as a structural risk to supply‑chain…

2025 Throughput

Container rebound ends three‑year decline at Hamburg’s port

Hamburg’s port returned to growth last year after three years of decline, supported by a recovery in container volumes that offset continued weakness in bulk cargo. The Hamburg Port Authority reported total throughput of 114.6 million tonnes, up 2.6…

No signs of review

Brussels signals no shift on EU–Qatar aviation accord

The European Commission has shown no sign of revisiting its aviation agreement with Qatar, despite calls from airlines and aviation unions to suspend the accord. The case of Henrik Hololei, the former transport director‑general dismissed after a…

In Focus

Mid‑sized German forwarders lose ground to global rivals

A series of cross‑border acquisitions is reshaping the German logistics market and pushing many mid‑sized operators further down the ranking. New data from the Top 100 der Logistik — compiled by DVV Media Group, publisher of DVZ International — shows…

Dispute over port rights

CK Hutchison warns Maersk over Panama canal terminals

The dispute over two terminals at the Panama canal has intensified after Hong Kong‑based CK Hutchison warned Maersk of legal action if its unit APM Terminals takes over the Balboa and Cristóbal facilities without consent. CK Hutchison has also…

Management

Hupac appoints Britta Weber as new CEO

Intermodal operator Hupac has appointed Britta Weber as its next chief executive, marking a leadership change that comes as the group prepares for its next phase of expansion. Weber will take up the role on 1 July 2026, succeeding Michail Stahlhut,…