Half-yearly results

Hapag-Lloyd expects improved results in the second half of the year

The Hamburg-based liner continued to face operational disruptions in the second quarter. Business nevertheless appears to be improving, as reflected in its revised forecast for 2026.

Company News

DHL significantly expands China express capacity

The forwarder tripled throughput in its Chinese “Super Gateway” hub. Now, a new Boeing 767 service will provide up to 50 tonnes of additional daily freight capacity between China and Europe.

Sea trade rates

Trade rates in project cargo continue surge

The annual summer slowdown, when rates in the charter market fall, is yet to come. Instead, high volumes of cargo from the Far East, coupled with a shortage of capacity push rates. 

Press trip

What Germany´s new minister of transport wants to get done

Steffen Bilger has only been in office for two weeks. His first summer press tour took him to a site in northern Germany which embodies the challenges ahead for the new Minister. 

Agreement at European level

Rail safety: A costly agreement

Swiss authorities and European officials have long disagreed about the appropriate level of safety. Now, they have reached an agreement. It remains to be seen, whether all parties involved will support it.

Acquisition

Adani is considering a stake in a British port operator

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani might be on the verge of his first major foray into the European port market. According to media reporting, his group is considering a bid for Associated British Ports, Britain's largest port operator.

Foreign trade

German export level reaches all time high

The latest official figures on outbound goods are surprisingly positive: Germany has never exported this much in a single month, by value. The data, however, should be interpreted with caution.

Management

DSV Air & Sea DACH: Koehnke leaves, Korte takes over

With immediate effect, the former Senior Vice President for Air and Sea DACH has stepped down from his post. His successor is joining us from the Asia region.

Drought

UECC calls for action on low-water fallout

The current low water levels are heightening navigation risks on the Rhine. Swiss associations are therefore calling on the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine and the Rhine's riparian states to develop swift strategies for a more reliable…

Drought

Low water levels: Minister Bilger announces emergency measures

The water level at the Kaub gauging station has fallen to 20 centimetres. To mitigate the effects of the low water levels, authorities are to allow lorries to operate on Sundays and public holidays. Bilger also made a surprising statement on the…

Electrification

Brussels vows more cash for lorry-charging network

The European Commission has published an action plan aimed at clearing the obstacles to electrification. Transport features prominently, with the Commission targeting enough charging capacity to support 40 per cent of the EU's lorry fleet running on…

H1 earnings

DHL Group reports a significant increase in turnover and profit in the second quarter

With a rise in profit of over 64 per cent, DHL Express recorded the strongest growth. Rising demand and capacity constraints in the air freight market had a positive impact on this.

Inland shipping

Historic Rhine drought strands Main River trade

Due to record low water levels at several key gauging stations along the Rhine, inland waterway vessels are no longer able to reach the Main, which is still navigable. Port operators in Frankfurt are now calling for the Rhine to be dredged as a…

Aviation security

Discovery of explosive drone raises new aviation security concerns

The object that entered Leipzig/Halle Airport highlights new challenges for the security of critical infrastructure. Aviation expert Hartmut Fricke is calling for the implementation of new security technologies to be accelerated.

H1 earnings

European cargo carriers pull in different directions

Owning their own freighters proved decisive in the first half: Lufthansa Cargo and Air France-KLM capitalised on their aircraft, while belly-hold specialist IAG Cargo suffered a sharp downturn. Lufthansa's own gains were dampened, however, as the ITA…