ZURICH, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — HNA Group Co. Ltd. (“HNA Group”) has closed its acquisition of Swissport Group (“Swissport”) from PAI Partners SAS (“PAI Partners”) today. With the closing, Swissport becomes a stand-alone business within HNA Group. It continues to deliver … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Adam Tan, Eric Born, HNA Group, PAI Partners SAS, Ricardo de Serdio, Swissport
LONDON, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP Southampton has recruited change management expert Stuart McIntyre to join the team as Regional Head of HR. Starting on Monday 8 February, Stuart will bring his wealth of business expertise to the port’s management team … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP Southampton, Nick Ridehalgh, Stuart McIntyre
LONDON, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP’s network of five ports in South Wales handled more than 12.5 million tonnes of cargo in 2015 and launched an array of renewable energy projects and significant new investments. The 12.5 million tonnes of cargo … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, cargo, Matthew Kennerley, Port of Swansea, ports in South Wales, Travis Perkins
The renewal program of the Italian Navy’s fleet officially begins Trieste, Italy, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The steel cutting ceremony of the LSS logistic support unit’s stern section was held today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Sestri Levante, Genoa). … Read the full press release
It is the first ship built by Fincantieri destined to the Chinese market Trieste, Italy, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Majestic Princess”, the third Royal Princess class unit built for the shipowner Princess Cruises, a brand of the Carnival Group, was … Read the full press release
AMSTERDAM, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced significant enhancements to its TomTom Traffic service – benefiting drivers using TomTom personal navigation devices (PNDs) and navigation apps, as well as customers who have licensing agreements with TomTom. The improvements are being … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Teddington, UK, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has recently completed a design project for the South Australian Government’s Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). Working in partnership with the DPTI, BMT has developed a … Read the full press release
AMSTERDAM, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Andrew Stevens, a research director on the Gartner Core Supply Chain team, will be one of the keynote speakers at Systech International’s upcoming global conference, UNIQUITY Europe, 2016, on serialization, global brand protection and consumer … Read the full press release
DHL Freight offers non-EU shippers a new customs clearance solution for declarable goods imports into the European Union New solution enables shippers to provide full cost transparency to their clients BONN, 05-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL Freight has introduced a new … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 05-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft and General Electric signed a long-term cooperation program. The document involves construction plan of joint ventures for production of marine, oil and gas, and electrical equipment to ensure timely construction and commissioning of production facilities. … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged GE, Jeff Immelt, Rosneft, ship-building projects
DERBY, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce achieved a significant milestone for the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme today. At a ceremony in Bristol the company marked the completion of a successful factory acceptance test for the first … Read the full press release
DERBY, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has won a $2.7bn order from Norwegian for Trent 1000 engines and TotalCare® long-term service support for 19 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The order also includes TotalCare for Trent 1000 engines that will power … Read the full press release
New Rig’N Fly mode increases safety and mission success for offshore helicopter operations Fully automatic approach up to go-around decision and final rig landing assistance Simple, safe and accurate for less pilot workload, more envelope protection and precise operations Marignane, … Read the full press release
Major presence at Asia-Pacific’s largest Air Show Product highlights include A350 XWB, A400M aircraft and state-of-the-art helicopters TOULOUSE, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group (stock exchange symbol: AIR) will have a major presence at this year’s Singapore Air Show, highlighting its … Read the full press release
SINGAPORE, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The first A350-900 for Singapore Airlines yesterday completed its maiden flight over the skies of South West France. The aircraft, featuring the airline’s iconic livery, will now enter the final phase of production, including further ground … Read the full press release
The one billion euro deal marks the arrival of the newest generation ATR aircraft in Iran BLAGNAC, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s leading turboprop manufacturer ATR and Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air today signed in Teheran a deal for the … Read the full press release
This is the first helicopter of this model to be operated in Turkey. A second H145 Mercedes Benz will follow in March 2016. Marignane, France, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first H145 Mercedes Benz Style to … Read the full press release
BLAGNAC, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Comlux The Aviation Group has announced a firm order for three Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, becoming the largest customer for Airbus’ new corporate jet family. The order also consolidates Comlux’s leadership in Airbus corporate jet deals, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Airbus, Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, Comlux, John Leahy, Richard Gaona
PARIS, 29-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris, during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to … Read the full press release
The Volvo Group is introducing a brand-based organization with clearer commercial accountability for the Group’s various truck brands. Four separate units will be created: Volvo Trucks, UD Trucks, Renault Trucks and Mack Trucks, each with profit and loss responsibility for … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, Sweden, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Martin Lundstedt, truck brands, Volvo Group
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