All DSV articles
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NewsShiploader delivered to QatarEnergy project
Jumbo’s heavy lift vessel Fairpartner has delivered a second 685-tonne shiploader that forms part of a sulphur terminal upgrade in Ras Laffan, Qatar.
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ArticleHanging on to what they’ve got
Recruitment in the heavy lift and project freight forwarding sector is sluggish, according to leading practitioners in the field. With the outlook uncertain, people in good roles are tending to stay put, rather than seek greener grass elsewhere. Chris Lewis reports.
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NewsRoberts to lead LS Cargo in North America
Drew Roberts has joined project forwarding specialist LS Cargo as president of its North American operations.
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NewsDSV completes DB Schenker acquisition
In a deal worth approximately DKK106.7 billion (USD16.27 billion), DSV has completed the acquisition of Schenker after all conditions and requirements from Deutsche Bahn have been met.
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NewsDSV adds to group executive committee
DSV has made a series of appointments to its group executive committee whilst renaming its solutions division to contract logistics, effective April 30, 2025. These changes come after the company obtained all regulatory clearances for its acquisition of DB Schenker earlier this week.
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NewsDSV’s deal for DB Schenker cleared
DSV said in a press release issued April 15 that it had fulfilled all closing conditions for its acquisition of Germany’s DB Schenker.
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ArticleJoint ventures and big ambitions
Breakbulk Middle East 2025 wrapped up in mid-February, with much of the discussion centred on navigating regional tensions while capitalising on the significant opportunities available in the Middle East for the heavy lift and project forwarding sector. In recent years, joint ventures (JVs) have become a key strategy for companies looking to establish or expand their foothold in the market.
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NewsDSV results slip in 2024, outlook positive for 2025
Revenues at DSV covering FY 2024 have climbed year on year but profitability has taken a hit. Progress at its Neom joint venture was reported to be developing at a slower rate than expected.
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NewsDSV sets benchmark in Poland
DSV, with its partner Sarens, was responsible for the transport of 1,700 individual cargoes including a 850-tonne wash tower, for the largest petrochemical investment project in Europe in the last 20 years.
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NewsAntonov and DSV deliver desalination gear to Algeria
Antonov Airlines and DSV coordinated the delivery of crated machinery from Hong Kong International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport, Algeria.
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NewsDeutsche Bahn board approves sale of DB Schenker to DSV
The supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn approved the sale of DB Schenker to the Danish logistics firm DSV at an extraordinary meeting today.
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NewsBinding bids placed for DB Schenker
DSV and a private equity consortium led by CVC have reportedly put in binding bids of around EUR14 billion (USD15.6 billion) for DB Schenker.
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NewsDSV places large e-truck order with Volvo
Logistics giant DSV will purchase 300 electric trucks from Volvo.
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NewsBIFA names Beauchamp to Customs policy group
Nick Beauchamp has been elected as vice chair for the Customs policy group at the British International Freight Association (BIFA).
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NewsDB Schenker bidders narrowed to four
Deutsche Bahn has narrowed the number of potential buyers of its freight forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker down to four, which have been invited to make binding offers.
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NewsNEOM scope under scrutiny although regional prospects remain strong
Much has been written about Saudi Arabia’s suite of gigaprojects and the potential on offer for the project logistics community. However, there have been nagging doubts that the sheer scale of development, and the costs involved, could see the scope reined in somewhat.
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NewsIntermarine bolsters chartering team with Jensen
Multipurpose shipping line Intermarine has appointed Lasse Jensen to its team in Denmark as chartering manager.
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NewsLogisticians consider multimodal response to Red Sea crisis
As the Red Sea crisis escalates, actors in the supply chain are having to navigate the complexities of re-routing and determining alternative solutions. Some are turning to multimodal solutions that utilise the Silk Road.
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News25 companies interested in DB Schenker acquisition
Up to 25 companies are reportedly interested in acquiring DB Schenker, according to HLPFI sister title DVZ. Deutsche Bahn officially launched the sale of its freight forwarding subsidiary in late 2022.
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NewsAndersen departs DSV
Jens Bjørn Andersen has stepped down as ceo of DSV after more than 15 years at the helm. Chief operating officer and vice ceo Jens H. Lund will now officially take over as group ceo.