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WEC drops the dots

W.E.C. (West European Container) Lines B.V. is officially changing its name to WEC Lines B.V., trade name WEC Lines, and is dropping the dots and vessel logomark. The Dutch carrier says that the rebrand will portray a more modern, open  and that the new simpler logo represents its commitment to user-friendly design and a stronger brand identity. Although WEC Lines remains at its core a shipping line, it is increasingly expanding its ... [+]

Italian joint venture to help shippers make the switch

CMA CGM has signed a joint venture with Italian intermodal company, GTS General Transport Service, to offer transport and logistics services in Italy and in Europe. European Container Network will combine the expertise and resources of both companies to provide innovative and sustainable door-to-door transport solutions ... [+]

Minister opens Solent Rail Terminal

Rail Minister Huw Merriman officially opened Associated British Ports (ABP) and Solent Stevedores’ £17.5 million Solent Rail Terminal on 20 March. The partners have created an 18-acre facility site that will broaden the service offer with laden and empty container handling, storage, maintenance, and repair ... [+]

Eurotunnel welcomes social dumping law

Eurotunnel operator Getlink has welcomed the signing, on 19 March by France's secretary of State for the Sea and Biodiversity of a decree against social dumping on cross-Channel maritime transport. This law, which incororates a minimum salary for sailors on routes between France and England. Adopted by ... [+]

Sustainability to the fore at Multimodal 2024

The Multimodal supply chain industry event will have a focus on how net-zero targets can be achieved this year with the bulk of this year’s conference programme focusing on sustainability, with keynotes from speakers including Amazon, Pledge, Zeus and the Smart Freight Centre.Amazon will explain ... [+]

Modalis sets up arm in Italy

French-headquartered transport equipment maker Modalis Group has opened a subsidiary in Italy, headed by Alessandro Lupieri. As well as Development Director of Modalis Italia, he will also be in charge of business development in Switzerland and Eastern and Central Europe. He has previously worked for companies ... [+]

Ceva to set up electric auto hub in Dunkerque

The Port of Dunkirk and Ceva Logistics – now part of CMA CGM - have signed a contract to develop a 9.5-hectare new finished vehicle sea import and export hub in the eastern part of the harbour. The site will include vehicle reception and storage areas ... [+]

Digital forwarder and Italian rail firm to revolutionise multimodal freight

Berlin-based digital freight forwarder Sennder has gone into partnership with Italian train company Mercitalia Logistics to make rail and road transportation more efficient and sustainable. The two operators between them transport over 53 million tonnes of goods – 41m on 100,000 trains operated by Mercitalia, and ... [+]

Truck number 35 million for LeShuttle

LeShuttle Freight carried its 35 millionth truck under the Channel on 13 March. Since 1994, more than 750 million tonnes of goods have been transported via the tunnel aboard one of the 15 truck shuttle trains which carry 25% of the goods exchanged between the ... [+]

Rail routes offer an alternative, says Cargo-partner

Multimodal services including rail are providing an alternative to disrupted air and sea freight between Asia and Europe, says Austrian forwarder Cargo-partner. It says that its container rail options can offer a rapid, cost-efficient, and green alternative between Europe and Asia. Cargo-partner says it hasy seen a ... [+]

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