Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

DNV GL, GTT, Hyundai Heavy Industries and GasLog won CWC LNG Technological Innovation Award 2015 for their LNGreen project

DNV GL, GTT, Hyundai Heavy Industries and GasLog won the prestigious CWC LNG Technological Innovation Award 2015 for the LNGreen joint industry project, which has developed a state-of-the-art next-generation LNG carrier. The award was handed over at the CWC Sixteenth … Read the full press release

Marintec China: Hempel, DNV GL cooperate for measurable fleet performance improvement

At Marintec China trade fair, Hempel and DNV GL signed a cooperation agreement to work together to bring customers clear, comprehensible and verifiable analytics to track and assess hull and propeller performance, for reduced fuel costs and a smaller environmental … Read the full press release

Fuel-efficient-driving: Scania Fuel Masters now underway

Södertälje, Sweden, 3-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A competition now underway on the Scania Fuel Masters microsite is giving drivers the chance to boast about their fuel-efficient-driving achievements. The site allows other drivers to show their appreciation by sending ‘honks’, and it’s totally … Read the full press release

Continental unveils special belt drive variant developed for e-cargo bikes

Conti Drive System now has three product lines: premium, eco, and cargo New 12 mm cargo product line for special applications such as e-Cargo bikes New 8 mm carbon belt for the CDS Premium product line Hanover, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval PureSOx now the leading choice for SOx compliance in Emission Control Areas (ECAs)

Lund, Sweden, 1-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system is a flexible choice for SOx abatement. Its compact construction and multiple configurations, combined with custom engineering, make it easy to adapt for individual vessels. With the launch … Read the full press release

Indra to further enhance the capabilities of the flydubai’s reservations system

Indra has signed a Strategic Development Partnership with flydubai in order to enhance customer experience through development and evolution of a systems landscape that has the Reservations Platform as its core Indra’s experience in maintenance and development of Reservations System … Read the full press release

Indra to deploy its smart technology in the longest tunnel in Southeast Asia, between Chenani and Nashri, and in the Navi Mumbai metro system

The multinational will deploy its Horus integrated management solution in the Chenani tunnel, the longest in Southeast Asia, and will implement its advanced ticketing and access control systems in the Navi Mumbai metro, the country’s financial capital Indra is already … Read the full press release

Urban mobility: SEAT developed parking finder app relying on data gathered via Barcelona’s iCity platform

30% of Europeans driving in cities are looking for a place to park and spend 20 minutes on average before finding one SEAT has developed an app that indicates where the nearest available street parking is located One challenge for … Read the full press release

Die SBB erstellt seit April 2015 in Wöschnau und Gretzenbach die Zufahrten und Portale für den Eppenbergtunnel

Die SBB erstellt seit April 2015 in Wöschnau und Gretzenbach die Zufahrten und Portale für den Eppenbergtunnel. Der 3 Kilometer lange Tunnel ist das Herzstück des 855-Millionen-Franken-Projekts Vierspurausbau Olten–Aarau. In Wöschnau ist rund die Hälfte der Baugrube, in welcher die … Read the full press release

Transport for London’s £400m bonds transfer to new green bond segment at London Stock Exchange

Transport for London transfers its recent £400m bond issue to new London Stock Exchange green bond segments Money raised will support TfL’s environmental initiatives Commissioner Mike Brown opens London Stock Exchange trading £3.2bn of green bonds now listed on London … Read the full press release

AXA, IFC and the World Bank to promote road safety especially in low to middle income countries

Road traffic injuries are a global public health and development problem, killing over 1.2 million people per year and injuring 20-50 million more, according to the World Bank and the World Health Organization AXA, IFC and the World Bank are … Read the full press release

Volkswagen to use 3D smart glasses for order picking at Wolfsburg plant

Launch following successful pilot project with Wolfsburg plant logistics Roll-out in the area of order picking Wolfsburg, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant, the roll-out of 3D smart glasses as standard equipment has now started following a three-month … Read the full press release

Council of the EU: Second negotiating meeting on reduction of emissions from road vehicles

BRUSSELS, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 19 November 2015, the presidency of the Council and the European Parliament held a second negotiating meeting on a review of current legislation for the reduction of emissions from road vehicles. One of the … Read the full press release

LLEGA DIRECTO AL CENTRO DE LONDRES ESTAS NAVIDADES CON UN NUEVO SERVICIO DE AUTOBÚS DESDE EL AEROPUERTO DE STANSTED A KING’S CROSS

LONDRES, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Si estás planeando una escapada a Londres estas Navidades para hacer compras de última hora o para visitar amigos o familiares, hay una nueva forma directa de llegar al corazón de Londres. Stansted Citylink ha … Read the full press release

QUESTO NATALE RAGGIUNGI DIRETTAMENTE IL CENTRO DI LONDRA CON UN NUOVO SERVIZIO DI PULLMAN DALL’AEROPORTO DI STANSTED A KING’S CROSS

Stansted Citylink è un nuovo servizio per raggiungere il cuore di Londra diretto, non stop, con corse 24 ore su 24, 7 giorni su 7, collegando l’aeroporto di Stansted a King’s Cross. LONDRA, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Se stai organizzando … Read the full press release

Sunseeker’s 131 Yacht will première at London Boat Show , 8-17 Jan 2016

LONDON, 18-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sunseeker International will launch the eagerly anticipated 131 Yacht at the London Boat Show 2016. At 131 feet (40 metres) it will be the largest model ever to make its debut in London, and will … Read the full press release

Airbus expands capabilities and reach of its service centre network for corporate jet customers and operators

Broader service centre network extends customer care Toulouse, France, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus is enhancing the way that it cares for corporate jet customers and operators around the world, by expanding the capabilities and reach of its service centre network. The … Read the full press release

Airbus: easyJet to order further 36 A320 Family aircraft

Cumulative orders surpass 450 A320 Family aircraft Toulouse, France, 17-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — easyJet has signed a firm order for a further 36 A320 Family aircraft taking its cumulative order for the type to 451. The agreement for six A320ceo and 30 … Read the full press release

Stagecoach Group welcomed the start of a government consultation inviting passengers to have their say over the future of their rail services

PERTH, UK, 16-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Stagecoach Group, which operates the South West Trains network, today (12 November 2015) welcomed the start of a government consultation inviting passengers to have their say over the future of their rail services. Passengers, businesses and … Read the full press release

Maersk Line to reduce its network capacity and postpone investments in new capacity

As a response to both the short term and long term market outlook, Maersk Line is accelerating a number of already established cost and efficiency initiatives. COPENHAGEN, 9-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Maersk Line will reduce its network capacity and postpone … Read the full press release