(IN BRIEF) Gasum has partnered with Finnish shipping company Viking Line to include its LNG-powered vessels in the FuelEU Maritime pooling service, enabling compliance with EU carbon reduction targets. Viking Line will contribute over-compliance by operating its daily routes with … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary, Vard, has signed a €200 million contract to design and construct five Walk-to-Work vessels for an international client. The vessels, designed to support offshore oil and gas platforms, will feature hybrid propulsion systems, advanced motion-compensated … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Fincantieri, Norway, partnership, Pierroberto Folgiero, sustainability, Vard, Walk-to-Work Vessels
(IN BRIEF) Hempel has joined RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program, marking a significant step in promoting sustainable maritime practices. The collaboration focuses on Hempel’s Hempaguard, a silicone hull coating that significantly reduces fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, and in-water environmental … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Ajinkya Kadam, Alexander Enström, Hempel, Maritime Practices, partnership, RightShip, Singapore, sustainability, Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program
(IN BRIEF) BMT, in collaboration with Ocius, has launched The Deep Blue Project, an initiative revolutionizing autonomous maritime data collection and environmental monitoring. Announced at the Offshore Wind Australia Conference 2024, the project’s first phase involves trials of Ocius’s autonomous … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged "The Deep Blue Project", Australia, BMT, Graeme Nayler, Ocius, Offshore Wind Australia Conference 2024, partnership, Robert Dane, sustainability, Will Alexander
(IN BRIEF) Saab and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have expanded their partnership through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance underwater defense technologies. Building on a 2023 agreement, the collaboration now includes joint studies on operational … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TRATON Charging Solutions, the eMobility Service Provider for TRATON GROUP brands like Scania and MAN, has achieved significant progress in its first year, offering over 400 charging points across 150 locations in 19 European countries. It simplifies charging … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Christian Hahn, Dr. Petra Sundström, Electric Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure, Europe, Hubject, partnership, sustainability, TRATON Charging Solutions, TRATON GROUP
(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched the Complete Fleet concept, a digital service enabling haulage companies to integrate and manage mixed-brand and multi-fuel fleets, including trailers, through its unified digital ecosystem. Accessible via the My Scania platform, it offers services like … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kjell Gruner has been named President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America and CEO of the Volkswagen Brand North America, effective December 12, 2024. He replaces Pablo Di Si, who stepped down, with interim leadership by Gerrit … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The DHL Global Connectedness Tracker 2024 reveals that globalization remains strong, with international trade reaching near record levels. It highlights the growing role of unaligned countries in global trade, the continued expansion of information flows, and the resilience … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Home has opened its first showroom in the UAE, located in the Dubai Mall Zabeel, marking the brand’s 11th anniversary. The showroom features a selection of Bentley Home’s latest collections alongside classic pieces, all crafted with luxury … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrea Gentilini, Bentley, Bentley Home, Dubai, Luxury Design, Mubashir Shaffi, partnership, sustainability, UAE Showroom
(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz is set to begin the series production of its battery-electric eActros 600 at the Wörth plant on November 22, 2024, marking a major step in reducing CO2 emissions from long-haul transport. The production of key components for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Daimler truck, Dr. Andreas Gorbach, eActros 600, Gaggenau, Kassel and Mannheim, Mercedes-Benz, partnership, sustainability, transportation, Yariş Pürsün
(IN BRIEF) A new report from market intelligence firm IDTechEx, Electric Light Commercial Vehicles 2025-2045: Markets, Players, Forecasts, predicts significant growth for electric light commercial vehicles (eLCVs), forecasting sales to surpass 11 million units by 2045. The report highlights how … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Government, Industrial, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon emissions, city center bans, eLCV market, eLCVs, electric LCVs, Electric Light Commercial Vehicle, electric light commercial vehicles, electric vehicles, electrification of LCVs, electrification of light commercial vehicles, emissions restrictions, EU, Europe, EV transition, fossil fuel bans, government regulation, IDTechEx, IDTechEx report, IDTechEx website, independent research, LCV operators, LCVs, light-duty road freight, Market Growth, market intelligence, markets insights, OEMs, Paris Agreement, Paris Agreement Goals, Pranav Jaswani, sales trends, sustainability goals, sustainability targets, zero-emission logistics solutions
(IN BRIEF) SEGRO has partnered with Bouygues Bâtiment Industrie to redevelop the historic Les Gobelins railway station in Paris into an innovative urban logistics hub, set to open in 2025. Spanning 75,000 m² and featuring modular units, the SEGRO Paris … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bouygues Bâtiment Industrie, Les Gobelins Station, partnership, SEGRO, sustainability, Urban Logistics Hub, William Nippert
(IN BRIEF) The city of Pamplona has awarded a EUR 1.2 million contract to Kapsch TrafficCom to maintain its traffic management system. The agreement, initially set for 14.5 months with options for annual extensions, involves servicing roadside hardware, including traffic … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and RMI have launched Katalist, the first book & claim system for maritime shipping, enabling cargo owners and forwarders to reduce their carbon footprint without requiring a direct … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged decarbonize, First Book & Claim System, Frederik Jacobsen, Katalist, maritime shipping, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), partnership, port of Rotterdam, RMI, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will participate in Rail Live! 2024, Spain’s premier railway sector event, on November 26-27 in Zaragoza. The event, focusing on discussions about the future of rail, will feature Alstom … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, innovations, Leopoldo Maestu, partnership, Rail Live! 2024, Spain, sustainability, urban mobility, Zaragoza
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has retrofitted the Maersk Halifax into the industry’s first large dual-fuel vessel capable of operating on methanol, completed in 88 days at Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard, China. The conversion, led by MAN Energy Solutions, involved replacing engine components, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged CHINA, Dual-Fuel Methanol Operation, Large Vessel, Leonardo Sonzio, Maersk, Maersk Halifax, partnership, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has completed the Cavite Extension of Manila’s Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1), marking its first fully integrated metro project in the Philippines. The 6.2-kilometer extension, with five new stations, reduces travel time between Baclaran and Bacoor … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Cavite Extension, LRT-1, Manila, partnership, PHILIPPINES, sustainability, Toby Tiberghien, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) India is exploring satellite tolling as a sustainable solution to combat traffic congestion, air pollution, and declining road maintenance resources. Using GPS, Galileo, and other satellite systems, this advanced tolling technology enables real-time, distance-based vehicle charges without extensive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Mutares SE & Co. KGaA has signed an agreement to acquire VR Road Logistics, a Finnish road logistics provider specializing in services for industrial clients in forestry, metals, construction, and mining. The company, which generated approximately EUR 80 … Read the full press release
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