(IN BRIEF) DNV’s new whitepaper examines the growing interest in wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) and their increasing adoption across the shipping industry. The paper explores how WAPS contribute to fuel savings, reduce emissions, and help meet maritime regulations. It also … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Climate Action, decarbonization, DNV, Efficiency Existing Ship Index, Emissions Reduction, Energy Efficiency Design Index, fuel savings, FuelEU Maritime, hybrid propulsion systems, IMO CO2 regulations, maritime decarbonization, maritime regulations, maritime technology, rotor sails, shipowners, shipping industry, ST-0511 certification standard, suction sails, sustainability, WAPS, WAPS Ready notation, wind-assisted propulsion systems
(IN BRIEF) Hapag-Lloyd has secured USD 4 billion in financing for the construction of 24 container ships, with a focus on low-emission technology and green financing principles. This investment aligns with the company’s long-term commitment to decarbonizing its fleet and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ammonia ready, biomethane, CHINA, China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, CO2e emissions, container ships, decarbonization goals, DNV, Emissions Reduction, financing, fleet expansion, fleet modernization, fuel efficient engines, green financing, Green Financing Framework, green loan principles, Hapag-Lloyd, high-efficiency ships, liquefied gas dual-fuel engines, LNG, Loan Market Association, long-term investment, low-emission ships, Mark Frese, net-zero operation, newbuilds, Paris Agreement, shipping industry, Sinosure, Sinosure transaction, sustainability, sustainable financing, sustainable shipping
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has completed a 40,000 m² state-of-the-art logistics facility at Flevopoort business park in Lelystad, designed with flexibility, energy efficiency, and sustainability in mind. Located near key logistics hubs, the facility offers easy access to major transport routes … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 m², 40, A+++ EPC standards, Alexander van Gastel, Almere, Amsterdam, BREEAM Very Good, climate control, energy efficiency, ESFR sprinkler system, EV charging stations, Flevopoort business park, flexibility, GOLDBECK Nederland B.V., green areas, grid congestion, JLL, LED lighting, Lelystad, Lelystad Airport, loading docks, Logicor, Logistics Facility, logistics hubs, Netherlands, office spaces, partnership, Savills, smart energy management system, solar-powered energy storage, sustainability, Warehouse Space
(IN BRIEF) HAROPA PORT has awarded a €183 million contract to a consortium led by VINCI Construction and DEME to create a 1.8 km river channel linking Port 2000 in Le Havre directly to the Seine river basin. The project, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Brest commercial port, carbon emissions, Cardem Pyro, Connecting Europe Facility, containers, cruise ships, decarbonization, DEME, embankment, European Union, French Government, HAROPA PORT, La Chatière project, La Cotinière, Le Havre, logistics chains, maritime works, multimodal transport, Navarra TS, Normandy region, Océlian, onshore power supplies, partnership, Port 2000, port development, Port-la-Nouvelle, Porto-Vecchio, river traffic, safety, Seine river basin, soil remediation, sustainability, transport infrastructure, unexploded ordnances, VINCI Construction, VINCI Energies, €183 million contract
(IN BRIEF) Bertelsmann has expanded its presence in the U.S. by acquiring Carbel LLC and United Customs Services through its subsidiary Arvato, marking a significant step into the growing e-commerce services market for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle industries. The acquisitions, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Media, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged apparel logistics, Arvato, ATC Computer Transport & Logistics, Beauty, Bertelsmann, Boost program, Carbel LLC, CTPAT-certified, customs clearance, data center industry, e-commerce growth, e-commerce services, fashion, Frank Schirrmeister, global services, high-security transportation, investment, lifestyle, partnership, Remote Location Filing, retail, third-party logistics, Thomas Rabe, trade compliance, U.S. market, United Customs Services, Warehouse Space
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria’s largest container terminal, awarded scholarships to 45 undergraduate students from its host community as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts. The ceremony, held in Lagos, also recognized the children of five front-line employees. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals Apapa, community development, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education, Hon. Idowu Senbanjo, Lady Mechanic Initiative, Lagos, Nigeria, partnership, public universities, scholarship program, scholarships, Steen Knudsen, workforce development, Youth empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG are launching their collaborative shipping network, Gemini Cooperation, on February 1, 2025. The initiative aims to create a flexible and interconnected global ocean network with a target schedule reliability of over 90%. Approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'Gemini Cooperation', A.P. Moller - Maersk, competitive products, East/West trades, Global shipping, Hapag-Lloyd AG, interconnectivity, Johan Sigsgaard, Maersk A/S, ocean mainliner services, Ocean Network, operational collaboration, partnership, schedule reliability, shipping industry, shipping network, shuttle services, transition period, vessels
(IN BRIEF) The Women in Transport (WiT) Network has been launched to support women in the transport industry, aiming to promote gender equality and enhance economic, social, and environmental outcomes. The initiative stems from a report by the World Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADB, Asian Development Bank, career advancement, economic growth, EIB, European Investment Bank, gender equality, gender equity, German Agency for International Cooperation, GIZ, INNOVATION, International Transport Forum, ITF, leadership, mentorship, Networking, operational barriers, partnership, recruitment, sustainability, sustainable mobility, training, transport industry, transport sector, transport workforce, WiT Network, Women in Transport, workplace policies, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Parklife Metro, has revealed a full-scale mockup of a train carriage for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project, offering a preview of the future metro system. The mockup highlights the spacious, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 900 million euros, accessibility, automated trains, Bradfield City Center, Cumberland Plain, digital services, driverless metro trains, economic growth, flexible seating, full-scale mockup, Greater Western Sydney, handrails, Léon Soulier, multifunctional areas, Parklife Metro, partnership, Public Private Partnership, public transport, Railigent X, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, Sydney Metro, train carriage, turnkey project, unique upholstery design, Western Sydney Airport Project, Western Sydney International Airport, wheelchair
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has awarded Tromsø-based Lufttransport RW AS the contract to operate five new Leonardo AW189 helicopters on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), enhancing its fleet for offshore transportation services. These helicopters, arriving in 2025 and 2026, will replace … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AW189 helicopters, Bell 525, Bristow, CHC, decarbonization, environmental considerations, Equinor, Florø, helicopter fleet, helicopter leasing, helicopter safety features, Leonardo AW189, Lufttransport, Lufttransport RW AS, Milestone Aviation Group, NCS, NCS shuttle services, Norwegian Continental Shelf, offshore operations, offshore personnel transport, partnership, safety, Sola, sustainability, trade unions
(IN BRIEF) Knorr-Bremse AG has announced that Marc Llistosella’s contract as CEO will be renewed for five additional years, extending his tenure until December 2030. This early renewal follows Llistosella’s successful leadership and the progress made under the BOOST 2026 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, BOOST 2026 strategy, braking systems, CEO, commercial vehicle systems, early contract renewal, Employee Representatives, global market leader, Knorr-Bremse AG, leadership, Marc Llistosella, operational strength, profitability, rail systems, Reinhard Ploss, strategic transformation, Supervisory Board, sustainable growth
(IN BRIEF) The Gemini Cooperation, a collaboration between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, will launch on February 1, 2025, offering an innovative hub-and-spoke network aimed at improving global shipping’s service reliability and connectivity. With around 340 vessels and a target of over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'Gemini Cooperation', booking services, Cape of Good Hope, connectivity, decarbonization, Global shipping, Hapag-Lloyd AG, hub-and-spoke network, inter-regional shuttles, Maersk A/S, partnership, Red Sea, Rolf Habben Jansen, schedule reliability, security situation, service reliability, shipping industry, shipping quality, sustainability, TEU capacity, vessels
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express has signed a landmark deal with Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. Ltd. to purchase 7.2 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) annually, set to begin in April 2025. This move will mark the first SAF-powered cargo … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BP, Central Japan International Airport, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. Ltd., decarbonization, DHL Express, electrification of delivery vehicles, emission-reduced air freight, environmental impact, GoGreen Plus, international express industry, Japan, Koji Moriyama, Ltd., Nagoya Airport, Neste, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, partnership, Saffaire Sky Energy LLC, Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Tony Khan, World Energy
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has completed its largest logistics development in the UK with the opening of Logicor Park Daventry, which includes three state-of-the-art warehouses totaling 800,000 sq ft. Strategically located in the logistics “Golden Triangle,” the park offers exceptional access … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 1000 jobs, Bolt330, BREEAM Excellent, Charlie Howard, Derby 507, Education, electric vehicles, employment opportunities, energy efficiency, EPC A+, Golden Triangle, local economy, Logicor, Logicor UK, logistics career awareness, logistics infrastructure, Logistics Park Daventry, logistics real estate, logistics sector, Midlands, public transport, renewable energy, Solar PV, sustainability, sustainable development, The Talent Foundry, transport links, UK, UK logistics market, warehouses
(IN BRIEF) Bentley’s collaboration with the Naples Winter Wine Festival resulted in a record-breaking $1.7 million raised for the Naples Children & Education Foundation. The highlight of the auction was a bespoke Continental GTC Speed with exclusive Mulliner specifications, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged $1.7 million, 25th Anniversary, Bentley, Bentley’s luxury accommodation, bespoke vehicle, charity auction, Continental GTC Speed, Damson exterior, fundraising, Luxury, Monterey Car Week, motorsport events, Mulliner, Naples Children & Education Foundation, Naples Winter Wine Festival, NCEF, NWWF, one-of-a-kind paintwork, partnership, philanthropic support, record-breaking auction, Southwest Florida, Ultra Performance Plug-In Hybrid V8, VIP access, VIP tickets
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri has signed several MoUs in Saudi Arabia to expand its presence in the region, following the establishment of Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services in 2024. These agreements focus on advancing innovation, sustainability, and industrial development, aligning with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cruise, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Challenges, defense markets, defense sector, Fincantieri, Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services, high-tech marine sectors, industrial development, INNOVATION, KAUST, King Abdullah University for Science and Technology, maritime technology, Memoranda of Understanding, MoUs, naval applications, offshore, onboard automation systems, partnership, Pierroberto Folgiero, Saudi Arabia, Shipbuilding, sustainability, vertical integration, Vision 2030 agenda, “Vision 2030”
(IN BRIEF) Stadler has been contracted to install a new traction system for Leo Express, a private Central European transport company, following recent rail infrastructure upgrades in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The new 25kV/50Hz AC traction system will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 25kV/50Hz AC, 3kV DC, Czech Ministry of Transport, Czech Republic, diagnostic system, dual traction systems, FLIRT trains, Frauenfeld, hardware and software adaptations, infrastructure upgrades, Leo Express, Polish networks, Polish rail networks, rail networks, Slovakia, Stadler, Switzerland, TCMS, technical running and brake tests, traction system, Train Control and Management System, TRANSPORT, weight assessment
(IN BRIEF) Continental Tires’ Korbach plant has achieved ISCC PLUS sustainability certification, confirming the company’s commitment to using renewable and recycled materials in its tire production. This certification ensures traceability of sustainable materials throughout the production process. The plant joins … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2050, Awards, bio-based materials, circular economy, climate neutrality, Continental tires, ISCC PLUS, Jorge Almeida, Klaus Ohlwein, Korbach, leadership, mass-balance, recycled materials, renewable materials, sustainability, sustainability certification, sustainable tire manufacturing, tire production, UltraContact NXT
(IN BRIEF) On January 23, 2025, in Paris, representatives from KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales signed a shareholder agreement for the MGCS Project Company GmbH. This agreement is a major step forward in the MGCS program, which … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2024, 2040, BAAINBw, Cologne, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, France, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, German-Franco armament program, Germany, industrial prime contractor, Information Technology and In-Service Support, KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Leclerc, Leopard 2, Letter of Intent (LOI), Main Ground Combat System, MGCS, MGCS Project Company GmbH, national workshare, partnership, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, technology pillars, Thales
(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom’s joint venture with Indra and Worldline has been awarded an EUR 83 million contract by Spain’s DGT for support and technical assistance in managing an automated traffic violation processing system in León. The contract, which runs … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Infrastructure & Utilities, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automated complaints, automated traffic violation processing, citizen services, contract, DGT, Dirección General de Tráfico, EUR 83 million, hardware, Indra, Javier Aguirre, joint venture, Kapsch TrafficCom, León, maintenance, predictive maintenance, road safety, Spain, speed measurement, traffic enforcement, video surveillance, Worldline
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