LONDON, 03-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — International Airlines Group (IAG) is to buy assets of the Austrian airline NIKI, which was formerly part of the Air Berlin group, for €20 million and provide liquidity to NIKI of up to €16.5 million. The transaction … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged acquire, assets, Austrian airline NIKI, International Airlines Group (IAG)
Baar, Switzerland, 03-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore plc (Glencore) is pleased to announce it has completed the sale of a 51% interest in HG Storage International Limited (HGSI) to HNA Innovation Finance Group Co., Limited (HNA), a transaction which was announced … Read the full press release
Newest type in the light twin-engine segment strengthening Leonardo’s position in this market for public services and utility duties EASA Certification allows deliveries to start in the first quarter of 2018 Over 40 aircraft ordered by customers worldwide to date … Read the full press release
Of the total, one million flight hours were achieved in the last three years, demonstrating impressive reliability, effectiveness, safety and supportability The most successful helicopter programme in 15 years benefits from strong partnership between the Company and its customers, maintaining … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, Italy, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
HELSINKI, 27-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä has agreed to retrofit the world’s first energy storage solution on board a large offshore supply vessel. The North Sea Giant, one of the world’s largest and most advanced subsea construction vessels, … Read the full press release
The company’s activities will promote the development of local businesses TRIESTE, 26-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its business development strategy in the Middle East, Fincantieri has established Fincantieri Services Middle East in Doha (Qatar), a wholly owned subsidiary … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Italy, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Fincantieri, Qatar Emiri Naval Forces
LONDON, 22-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Antwerp maritime group Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has launched its new hydrogen-powered passenger vessel, Hydroville, classed by LR. The catamaran crew boat is the first LR classed vessel to use hydrogen to power a diesel engine. The … Read the full press release
Legendary rally team will test unique tire pressure and temperature monitoring system ContiPressureCheckTM enhances safety, cuts costs and ensures a longer life cycle of a truck tire Continental’s commercial vehicle electronics provide competitive advantages for KAMAZ-master champions MOSCOW, 22-Dec-2017 … Read the full press release
Comprehensive concept to increase the safety of intersections through sensor-based object detection, fusion, and broadcast, for the purpose of real-time V2X safety applications. Dedicated Short-Range Communication links intersection infrastructure and vehicles to protect against collisions with vulnerable road users and … Read the full press release
Attempt to set new world record temporarily thwarted Düsseldorf, Germany, 20-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — By constructing the world’s highest mountain refuge hut at an altitude of 6,100 metres and another at 5,200 metres, the Rheinmetall MAN High Altitude Truck Expedition … Read the full press release
VIENNA/BUDAPEST, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The network stability tests of the first section of the GSM-R network installed for Hungarian State Railways and GYSEV Zrt. have been closed successfully. The implementation of the state-of-the-art GSM-R technology increases the operability of … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Hungary, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged GSM-R technology, Hungarian railway network, Kapsch CarrierCom, MVM OVIT Zrt.
HAMBURG, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — 33 services covering all East West trade lanes with 250 modern and most efficient ships / Short transit times / Fast shuttle services / Dedicated Middle East loops / New Indian Sub-Continent PSW pendulum service / … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Hapag-Lloyd, modern ships, THE Alliance
BREMEN, 19-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The “STRADegy” pilot project that EUROGATE has planned at its container terminal Wilhelmshaven is entering the next phase. The tender for the supply of the automated straddle carrier system was won by Kalmar, a member … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automated straddle carrier system, Cargotec Group, EUROGATE, Kalmar
Renault Trucks in France, part of the Volvo Group, and its employees are committed to the French association “Les Restos du Cœur”. The initiative is part of the annual charity gift of the Volvo Group. This year, the Group has … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, France, Management, Non Profit, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Coluche, foodstuffs, Renault Trucks, Volvo Group, “Les Restos du Cœur”
Södertälje, Sweden, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania plans to invest about SEK 1.5 billion in a new foundry in Södertälje, Sweden, in order to triple production capacity and achieve a 50 percent reduction in energy consumption compared to the technology and … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged new foundry in Södertälje, Ruthger de Vries, Scania, Sweden
DHL will purchase eight A300-600F cargo planes from Air Hong Kong, and lease them back to the carrier Air Hong Kong has provided capacity for DHL Express since 2002; will continue to support rapid growth of DHL in the region … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AHK Air Hong Kong, DHL Express, Ken Allen
Daimler FUSO eCanter vehicles for local transport in Berlin metropolitan area All-electric trucks for B2B and B2C freight forwarding services BONN, 15-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Freight is electrifying its freight forwarding business with the deployment of two FUSO eCanters … Read the full press release
HELSINKI, 12-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded an agreement to supply 12 Classic Straddle Carriers to JSC First Container Terminal (FCT) in St. Petersburg, Russia, one of the key companies of Global Ports group. The order … Read the full press release
Posted in Finland, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cargotec, Classic Straddle Carriers, JSC First Container Terminal, Kalmar
The MAN “eTruck” conquers all in the truck star category | MAN impressed with its eMobility concept for developing and testing fully electric trucks MUNICH, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The German trade newspaper, Transport, this year handed out the European Transport … Read the full press release
Saint-Ouen, France, 08-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Alstom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraqi government for the development of urban transport in Baghdad and Basra. The MoU was signed during the Franco-Iraqi government authorities meeting, in the presence of … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alstom, Baghdad, Basra, Bernard Peille, urban transport
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