Point of View Archive - Logistics Pilot

Welcome to the tightrope walk!

Christian Krüger — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:58:31 +0000

If collaboration works, it can generate synergies. However, the result may be the complete opposite if there are no clear structures or mutual trust between partners. Marc-Oliver Hauswald, board member of the association Logistikportal Niedersachsen, and Sven Hermann, Chairman of LogistikLotsen für die Metropolregion Nordwest, report on their experiences regarding this demanding balancing act.

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Port vs auditorium – starting out in logistics

Christian Krüger — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:51:28 +0000

Logistics offers a number of career opportunities – from direct entry into the field to a more academic path. Choosing the right path for you depends entirely on your personality and goals. Considering a few questions beforehand can help you achieve your goal. Juliane Bellstedt has completed her training as a shipping agent and works as an operations manager at SAL Heavy Lift. Markus Ahlfeld, Head of Human Resources at Lloyd Werft, describes how different the career paths can be, the experiences that shape them and the advantages and disadvantages of training vs studying.

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No Competitiveness Without Investment

Christian Krüger — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:17:29 +0000

Inland waterway transport is considered efficient and climate-friendly. However, everyday business is experiencing declining transport volumes, dilapidated infrastructure and, often, low water levels. Sebastian Poser, Managing Director, B. Dettmer Reederei, and Martin Deymann, Managing Partner, Reederei Deymann, are two experienced transport service providers who offer their very different perspectives on the current situation.

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“CT needs planning security”

Christian Krüger — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:28:58 +0000

Whether due to a lack of funding for the outdated rail network, route closures or rising costs – combined transport (CT) is currently grappling with a number of problems. However, Niels Riedel, Head of Sales at Eurogate Intermodal, and Philipp Best, Head of Sales at TFG Transfracht, see more rays of hope than dark clouds on the horizon.

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Strength through joint action

Christian Krüger — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:52:27 +0000

In times of complex global challenges, companies are increasingly relying on cooperation and strategic alliances, as the following examples show. But why is this? Dr Lisa Schleker, a business psychologist from Bremen, explains why, arguing that the mammoth task of sustainable transformation can only be achieved together, particularly in the maritime industry and logistics.

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Combined expertise for a beacon event

Christian Krüger — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:36:29 +0000

The LogisticsConnect event gets underway at the Bremen Congress Centre on 6 March. The concept for the new conference and exhibition event was developed jointly by Congress Bremen, bremenports and the BHV – Bremische Hafen- und Logistikvertretung. Hans-Peter Schneider (M3B Managing Director), Robert Howe (bremenports Managing Director) and Dr Patric Drewes (BHV Executive Committee Member) told LOGISTICS PILOT what they feel makes the event so special.

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More coordination, please!

Christian Krüger — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 07:44:16 +0000

How well do Brussels, Berlin and Germany’s federal states work together on climate and environmental protection? Kristina Vogt, Bremen’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports and Transformation, and Mathias Krage, President of the Lower Saxony Transport Association, give their views on what is going well and where they see room for improvement.

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“AI produces hallucinations”

Christian Krüger — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:40:55 +0000

It is not just the rules and channels of public communication that are changing at breakneck speed, but also the demands placed on companies. Janina Kovacs from the Mittelstand Digital Centre Bremen-Oldenburg and Reinhard Pfeiffer, owner of the Bremen PR agency 3F Kommunikation, provide guidance through the “jungle of the best possible public image”.

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“It’s about recognising potential vulnerabilities”

Christian Krüger — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Thomas Manigk, Managing Director of Kopf & Lübben, and his company have been providing transport services at sea, by air and over land for almost 50 years. This means he is familiar with international business supply chains – and the consequences that maritime accidents can have for them.

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Protectionist climate protection package

Christian Krüger — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 07:03:29 +0000

In August 2022, the USA passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – an investment package worth billions of dollars. This was met with mixed feelings in Europe. David McAllister (CDU) and Joachim Schuster (SPD), both Members of the European Parliament, explain what this package means for the EU and how Germany is handling this challenge.

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