Maersk circles DB Schenker as it ponders acquisition

Maersk has appointed financial advisors to help the carrier evaluate its freight forwarder target DB Schenker which was put up for sale last year.

Danish business daily Borsen reported that Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc has appointed investment bankers to assess and advise the Danish carrier in its quest to buy a major forwarder.

Responding to questions, Clerc told Borsen: “When you are investigating it [DB Schenker acquisition], you must do it properly. That means we are getting the assistance and...

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Maersk may pursue DB Schenker

Maersk Line might become a suitor for Deutsche Bahn’s logistics subsidiary DB Schenker after an initial lack of interest.

The Danish liner giant’s CEO Vincent Clerc said in an earnings call on 8 February that the sale of DB Schenker is something that needs to be looked into, although it is “definitely not a do or die”.

Clerc was speaking during Maersk’s 2023 results briefing, which showed revenue and net profit sharply down, by 37% and 87%, to US$51.07 billion, and US$3.91 billion, as the...

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Concor and DB Schenker forge logistics partnership for the Indian market

Container Corporation of India (Concor) and Schenker India (DB Schenker) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi, India to collaborate on export, import and domestic sectors.

“CONCOR and DB Schenker are leaders in their respective fields, and the two organisations are joining hands to provide a bouquet of end-to-end services seamlessly for customers which would also help in further improving India’s position in ‘ease of doing business’ that is a prime focus area for the Government of...

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Deutsche Bahn commences DB Schenker sale process

Deutsche Bahn has begun the process of selling its logistics company DB Schenker. The DB Group released an official notice outlining an open and non-discriminatory process for selling the shares. The requirement for a sale is that it must provide obvious economic benefits to Deutsche Bahn in all aspects.

According to a statement, the worldwide logistics market has outstanding long-term growth prospects and DB Schenker has a strong market position as one of the world’s top four logistics firms.

Fur...

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DB Schenker opens new branch in Norway

DB Schenker opened a new terminal in a central location at Bergen Flesland Airport. The 185,155 m² plot houses a state-of-the-art logistics center with 7,000 m².

In particular, large parts of the area are dedicated to freight handling. The building and operation are largely self-sufficient in electricity through solar panels on the roof, which incidentally is also green.

Additionally, the building has modern facilities for employees and drivers.

DB Schenker in Bergen has a large catchment area for...

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Hapag-Lloyd ‒ DB Schenker: Συνεργασία με φόντο «πράσινες» αλυσίδες εφοδιασμού

Σε νέα στρατηγική συνεργασία προχώρησε μία από τις μεγαλύτερες εταιρείες τακτικών γραμμών του κόσμου, στην προσπάθεια μείωσης του περιβαλλοντικού της αποτυπώματος και μετάβασης σε πιο βιώσιμες πρακτικές.

Πιο συγκεκριμένα, η Hapag-Lloyd ανακοίνωσε, την Τρίτη 8 Αυγούστου, τη συνεργασία της με τη γερμανική εταιρεία logistics DB Schenker.

Η συγκεκριμένη συνεργασία έχει σκοπό τη μείωση των εκπομπών των αλυσίδων εφοδιασμού, καθώς θα εκτελούνται μεταφορές εμπορευματοκιβωτίων χρησιμοποιώντας βιοκαύσιμο...

https://www.naftikachronika.gr/2023/08/11/hapag-lloyd-db-schenker-synergasia-me-fonto-prasines-alysides-efodiasmou/

Hapag-Lloyd, DB Schenker join forces to decarbonise supply chains

Hapag-Lloyd and DB Schenker have entered into a decarbonisation partnership with the German logistics provider selecting Hapag-Lloyd’s “Ship Green” sustainable transport solution.

DB Schenker and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement for emission-reduced container transports with waste- and residue-based biofuel. By the end of 2023, DB Schenker plans to claim approximately 3,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions avoidance. This is based on at least 1,000 tonnes of pure...

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DB Schenker, Volvo Cars opt for biofuel to slash ocean freight emissions

DB Schenker and Volvo Cars have embarked on a partnership for more sustainable ocean freight, shipping 12,000 standard containers (TEU) with automotive spare parts on vessels using biofuel.

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