Europe
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Mafia blamed as $275 million of cocaine seized
Europol believe Italy’s ‘Ndrangheta mafia is behind the use of Gioia Tauro as a cocaine hub for western Europe.
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Has MSC signed up Maersk’s Toft as CEO?
The shipping grapevine is abuzz with rumors that the man who was Maersk’s COO until Monday (Nov. 11) could soon be leading MSC.
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U.S., India and other major trade partners demand compensation for Brexit-related trade loss
Major trade partners of the EU have complained to the World Trade Organization about the problems with splitting tariff rate quotas between the U.K. and…
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Maersk profits surge despite revenue contraction
Focus on profitability over market share bears fruit for Danish container shipping giant.
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Hapag-Lloyd Q3 profits surge on higher freight rates
CEO tells FreightWaves the U.S.-China trade war has transformed the trans-Pacific trade and customers are receptive to paying IMO 2020 bills.
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Tesla finally settles on Berlin for its next Gigafactory
In a recent auto awards function in Germany, Elon Musk outlined Tesla’s plans of setting up its fourth Gigafactory in Berlin.
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Shadow of Brexit fuels Dutch warehouse logistics boom
Brexit-driven scramble for supply chain properties continues as Tristan plans $165 million investment in Dutch logistics platform.
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U.K. retailer John Lewis to use cow manure to power its delivery fleets
John Lewis will now use carbon-neutral renewable biomethane to power hundreds of its delivery trucks by 2021.
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Startup easing ecommerce returns logistics raises investment from Maersk Growth
London-based logistics startup tailored to ease e-commerce returns.
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Q&A: TIACA’s new chairman talks trade wars, Brexit, digitization and the integrator challenge
Uncertainty around trade wars and Brexit have been the biggest drags on air cargo markets this year, but Steven Polmans is an optimist.
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