(IN BRIEF) Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK) has signed a contract with Stadler for up to four KISS double-deck trains to enhance Slovakia’s rail network. The new trains, set to operate between Bratislava and Žilina, will improve passenger comfort and capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Bratislava, Emissions Reduction, energy consumption, fleet renewal, KISS double-deck trains, partnership, public transport, rail transport, Slovak Railways, Stadler, Stadler Polska, Stadler Prague, sustainability, train technology, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, Žilina, ŽSSK
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel International AG has issued two bonds to refinance existing debt and support general corporate needs. The first bond, maturing on November 13, 2028, offers a fixed coupon of 0.6848% and a tenor of three years six months. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bond issuance, CHF 200 million, corporate purposes, corporate strategy, debt refinancing, financing structure, fixed coupon, Kuehne+Nagel, Markus Blanka-Graff, refinancing, strategic flexibility, Swiss capital market
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €400 million in financing to Helsinki for the development of the Crown Bridges Light Rail project, which will extend the city’s tram network to three eastern suburbs. The project includes the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bike lanes, Climate Action, Crown Bridges Light Rail, EIB financing, European Investment Bank, Finland, Green Infrastructure, greenhouse gas emissions, Helsinki, Kruunuvuorensilta Bridge, partnership, pedestrian pathways, public transport, Ruskeasuo depot, sustainability, sustainable transport, Thomas Östros, tramline, urban development
(IN BRIEF) A new study reveals that since 2015, the UK government has awarded over £3.77 billion in contracts to private companies managing border security and small boat crossings in the English Channel. While much focus is placed on illegal … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, News, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged asylum processing, border control, border security, Bristow Group, channel crossings, contracts, detention centres, Economic and Social Research Council, Galliford Try, immigration, immigration detention, Mitie Care and Custody, private companies, public services, Rwanda plan, search and rescue, small boat crossings, smuggling, transparency, UK Government, University of Liverpool, University of Nottingham, University of Sheffield, University of York
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a $188.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the production of 30 ACV-30mm vehicles. The contract, part of the FRP Lot 5/6 initiative, includes fielding support, spares, and test equipment. The ACV-30mm … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ACV-30mm, ACV-C, ACV-P, ACV-R, amphibious vehicles, BAE Systems, Charleston South Carolina, defense technology, full-rate production, Johnstown Pennsylvania, Marine Corps, military contracts, partnership, Rebecca McGrane, remote turret system, U.S. Marine Corps, York Pennsylvania
(IN BRIEF) Airbus has finalized an agreement with Spirit AeroSystems to acquire key production assets critical to its commercial aircraft programmes. This includes the acquisition of multiple facilities across the U.S., France, Morocco, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The deal, valued … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A220, A350, acquisition, aerospace industry, Airbus, Airbus 2025, aircraft manufacturing, aviation supply chain, commercial aircraft, corporate partnership, EBIT Adjusted, financial guidance, partnership, production assets, Spirit AeroSystems
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has opened its first warehouse in France, located in the Hauts-de-France region. The 75,000 m² facility is part of Maersk’s extensive European logistics network and serves as a key hub for strengthening supply chain solutions in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Anne-Lise Dufour-Tonini, Aymeric Chandavoine, BREEAM certification, Denain, economic growth, France, GLP Park Denain, Hauts-de-France, job creation, logistics, Maersk, partnership, Philippe Graziani, Regional Connectivity, supply chain, sustainable logistics, warehouse
(IN BRIEF) Arriva, through Grand Central, has applied to the ORR for a new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton via London Gatwick. The service would offer five trains per day, connecting underserved communities in the Northeast and Midlands … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Arriva, Brighton, Burton-on-Trent, direct rail service, Gatwick, Grand Central, Jonathan Pollard, London Gatwick, Midlands, Newcastle, Northallerton, Open Access, ORR, Paul Hutchings, public transport, rail service proposal, Regional Connectivity, South Coast, sustainable travel, train service, TRANSPORT, Warwick
(IN BRIEF) CMA CGM Group has completed its acquisition of 47.9% of Santos Brasil, increasing its stake to 51% and becoming the controlling shareholder. Following the acquisition, CMA CGM will launch a mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, air, appraiser, B3, Brazil, CMA CGM Group, CMA Terminals Atlantic, controlling shareholder, land, logistics, mandatory tender offer, maritime, Novo Mercado, Opportunity, partnership, Santos Brasil, SELIC rate, share transaction, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Madrid is upgrading its mobility infrastructure with EcoTrafiX and the Mobility Data Platform by Kapsch TrafficCom to manage traffic at 3,000 intersections. The technology replaces the city’s existing system, providing enhanced scalability and flexibility. A EUR 5.6 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bus Rapid Transit, EcoTrafiX, future mobility, Javier Aguirre, Kapsch TrafficCom, Low Emission Zone, Madrid, Mobility Data Platform, multi-supplier systems, partnership, Smart Cities, smart traffic technology, Spain, sustainable mobility, traffic control center, traffic management, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) Eckerö Line has become the first Finnish maritime company to use Neste MY Renewable Diesel in commercial operations, helping it meet the 2% emissions reduction target of the 2025 FuelEU Maritime regulation. The renewable diesel, produced from 100% … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2025 regulations, Baltic Sea, biofuels, commercial maritime, Eckerö Line, EU RED II, Finland, FuelEU Maritime, green shipping, Helsinki, Joni Pihlström, maritime emissions, Neste, Neste MY Renewable Diesel, partnership, renewable fuels, sustainability, sustainable transport, Tallinn, Taru Keronen, waste-based diesel
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has secured a €50 million contract from Bybanen Utbygging to supply and implement advanced signalling systems for the expansion of Bergen’s light rail network. The project covers the initial phase toward Åsane and includes design, delivery, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Albrecht Teich, Arve Tjønn Rinde, Åsane expansion, Bergen Light Rail, Braunschweig, Bybanen Utbygging, Control Center, light rail development, Loddefjord tram extension, modern infrastructure, Norway, partnership, public transport, railway technology, signalling systems, SIL2, SIL4, Stadler, Stadler Signalling, sustainability, train control, tram network, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) ABP Southampton is sponsoring the Royal British Legion’s VE Day 80 Concert on 4 May at Southampton Guildhall, a highlight of the city’s commemorative events. Featuring the Royal Marines Association Concert Band, the concert will honour those who … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Non Profit, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP Southampton, Alastair Welch, Associated British Ports, civic events, Claire Smith, community tributes, Hampshire events, Holyrood Church, Lorna Fielker, partnership, Poppy Appeal, Royal British Legion, Royal Marines Association Concert Band, Second World War, Southampton City Council, Southampton Guildhall, UK Armed Forces, VE Day 80, VE Day 80 Concert, veterans, wartime commemoration, WWII remembrance
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has provided a SEK 560.5 million (€51 million) loan to A-Train AB to finance seven new high-speed electric trains for the Arlanda express rail connection between Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Stockholm Central Station. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Finland, Investment, News, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A-Train AB, Arlanda express, Australian pension funds, electric trains, Gingko Tree Investment, High-Speed Rail, infrastructure financing, NIB, Nordic Investment Bank, passenger growth, Public Private Partnership, Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Stockholm Central Station, sustainable transport, Sweden rail transport, Sweden transport strategy
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is teaming up with Growthfund to carry out Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments for the ports of Volos, Alexandroupoli, and Patras in Greece. The initiative will identify physical climate risks, propose adaptation measures, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Greece, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged adaptation strategy, Alexandroupoli port, climate proofing, Climate Risk, Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment, coastal flooding, CRVA, EIB, EU climate bank, European Commission climate guidance, European Investment Bank, extreme weather, Greece ports, Growthfund, infrastructure resilience, Ioannis Tsakiris, Panagiotis Stampoulidis, Patras port, PIANC, port development, public-private collaboration, sustainable infrastructure, Volos port
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has completed the deployment of a large-scale smart corridor in Gwinnett County, Georgia, spanning nearly 400 intersections. The project equips 180 public and emergency fleet vehicles with onboard CV technology and includes applications like emergency vehicle … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 360ns, CMCC, Connected Vehicles, CV technology, Duluth GA, emergency vehicle preemption, Georgia DOT, Gwinnett County, interoperability, ITS, Kapsch TrafficCom, OBUs, pedestrian safety, rail crossing alerts, roadside units, Smart Corridor, smart mobility, sustainable transportation, traffic management, transit signal priority, transportation innovation, Vision Zero, work zone alerts
(IN BRIEF) SAF-HOLLAND SE has acquired the remaining 40% stake in Haldex ANAND India from its joint venture partner ANAND Group, securing full ownership of the brake systems manufacturer. The move is part of SAF-HOLLAND’s drive2030 growth strategy and aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, aftermarket, Alexander Geis, ANAND Group, brake adjusters, Commercial Vehicles, drive2030, full ownership, global strategy, Haldex India, India market, Indian automotive sector, infrastructure growth, Mobility Solutions, OEM, partnership, pneumatic braking systems, SAF-HOLLAND, SAF-HOLLAND SE, sustainability, trailer components, truck parts, York Transport Equipment
(IN BRIEF) Logicor and Solo have launched construction on a Build-to-Suit logistics facility in Bràfim, Tarragona, aimed at boosting local employment and advancing sustainable logistics in Catalonia. Scheduled for completion in Q2 2026, the 28,000 sqm hub will serve as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged AP-2 highway, Barcelona logistics ring, Bràfim, BREEAM Excellent, BTS, Build-to-Suit, Catalonia, energy-efficient logistics, EV charging, Green Infrastructure, Industry 4.0, Logicor, logistics hub, logistics real estate, Mohammed Mohammed, partnership, photovoltaic panels, Pilar Valencia, promotional products, regional economy, Solo, Spain industrial development, sustainable real estate, Tarragona, textile printing, Xavier Rius
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched a new 6×2*4 battery-electric bus chassis variant, expanding its e-mobility platform to support city, suburban, and short intercity routes. Featuring an upgraded e-machine, rear axle system, and charging options, the three-axle design offers increased capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 6x2*4 chassis, battery electric vehicle, bus electrification, Carl-Johan Lööf, charging interface, e-machine, e-mobility expansion, electric buses, electric mobility, energy efficiency, intercity routes, LE BEV, noise reduction, public transport, rear axle, Scania, suburban transport, sustainable transport, transport innovation, tyre wear reduction
(IN BRIEF) Stadler will supply eight hybrid battery-diesel multiple units to Chemins de fer de Provence under a contract with Région Sud, aiming to replace CP’s aging diesel fleet with more sustainable and efficient trains. Running between Nice and Digne-les-Bains, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2028 rail projects, Ansgar Brockmeyer, battery-diesel multiple units, BEMU Bem 4/8, Bussnang, Chemins de fer de Provence, CO2 reduction, CP, French infrastructure, French rail, Green mobility, hybrid trains, narrow-gauge trains, Nice to Digne, partnership, public transport, rail innovation, railway modernisation, Région Sud, regional rail France, Stadler, sustainability, sustainable transport, Swiss engineering
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