AD Ports’ Noatum enters European FVL market through Sesé acquisition Following its acquisition of Spanish maritime logistics provider Noatum last year, Abu Dhabi-based logistics firm AD Ports, has acquired finished vehicle logistics (FVL) firm Sesé Auto Logistics, part of Grupo Logístico Sesé. Megan Kelly
Bridgestone tightens its grip on Europe Bridgestone is distributing tyres in central and eastern Europe from a new 50,000 sq.m warehouse in Poland. The facility, which is located at the Panattoni logistics park in Poznan, is being operated by ESA logistika as part of a multi-year contract. Marcus Williams
VW boosts green credentials of lithium battery supply to Zwickau Volkswagen is using a combination of rail and automated unloading to move batteries to its plant in Zwickau, Germany, its first plant dedicated to electric vehicle production, which is currently making the ID.3 and ID.4 Marcus Williams
BMW trials vehicle exports by rail from Germany to China BMW has started to pilot rail shipments of cars between its Dingolfing plant in Germany to Chengdu in China, together with Changjiu Logistics. Marcus Williams
Water woes: how European river transport projects have ground to a halt Inland waterways can provide a more sustainable option than road or rail. But recent attempts to develop this mode across Europe have shown that it’s far from plain sailing Vladislav Vorotnikov
Hanging in the balance Lower production output, slower growth in export markets and several regulatory and operational issues are threatening to unbalance Poland’s finished vehicle market Vladislav Vorotnikov
