Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Siemens Mobility Leads RemODtrAIn Project to Pioneer 5G-Based Remote Train Operation and AI Obstacle Detection

(IN BRIEF) The RemODtrAIn research project led by Siemens Mobility aims to develop secure remote-controlled train operations for depots using 5G-based communication and AI obstacle detection. Supported by €17 million in federal funding, the consortium is testing a remotely operated … Read the full press release

DHL Strengthens Middle East Logistics Infrastructure with Innovation Center Opening and Landmark Warehousing Project

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has inaugurated its expanded Middle East & Africa Innovation Center in Dubai South, establishing a permanent platform for collaborative logistics development and emerging technologies. The center will act as a regional hub connecting customers, partners, and … Read the full press release

Colas Group’s Destia to Build Key Western Section of €750m Vantaa Light Rail Line

(IN BRIEF) Destia, part of the Colas Group, will lead the western section of the new Vantaa tramway project under an alliance agreement signed on 26 November 2025. The first phase, now ordered at €230 million, includes groundwork, utilities, structural … Read the full press release

New Tilting Rotor Sail System from CMES-Tech Achieves DNV Approval, Advancing China’s Green-Shipping Innovation

(IN BRIEF) DNV has granted Type Approval Design Certification to CMES-Tech for its 5m × 35m Tilting Type Wind Assisted Rotor System — the first rotor sail system developed in China to be certified under DNV’s WAPS rules. The approval … Read the full press release

PureBallast 3 Ultra Debuts at Marintec 2025 as Alfa Laval Advances Ballast Water Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has unveiled the PureBallast 3 Ultra reactor at Marintec 2025, marking the public debut of its next-generation ballast water treatment technology. The system is already in production in Qingdao, China, with deliveries underway and strong demand … Read the full press release

Saab and Airservices Australia Sign Long-Term Service Agreement to Support Tower Automation at Major Airports

(IN BRIEF) Saab and Airservices Australia have signed a master service agreement covering automation services for major airports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. The partnership ensures the ongoing deployment and upgrade of Saab’s Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite (I-ATS) … Read the full press release

Strengthened partnership between Thales and AIO supports Egypt’s drive for technological sovereignty and regional leadership

(IN BRIEF) Thales and Arab International Optronics have expanded their long-standing partnership to support Egypt’s efforts to strengthen technological self-reliance and industrial capability in defence and advanced systems. The reinforced cooperation spans six key areas, including the launch of a … Read the full press release

AFRY strengthens role in Swiss rail modernization with quality assurance mandate for full Lötschberg Base Tunnel expansion

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been appointed, as part of the IG AI engineering consortium, to oversee quality assurance for all railway engineering systems involved in the full expansion of Switzerland’s Lötschberg Base Tunnel. The tunnel, part of the 40-km Lötschberg … Read the full press release

ACS, Sedgman and HOCHTIEF strengthen critical-minerals presence through full-scale partnership on Vulcan Energy’s Lionheart Project in Germany

(IN BRIEF) ACS Group has expanded its partnership with Vulcan Energy by taking on an end-to-end role in delivering the infrastructure for the Lionheart Project, Europe’s major geothermal-lithium initiative. Through Sedgman and HOCHTIEF Infrastructure, ACS has been appointed EPCM contractor … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility and Sporveien Launch Norway’s First CBTC System to Expand Oslo Metro Capacity and Support Zero-Emission Goals

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility and Sporveien have officially brought Norway’s first CBTC-based metro signalling system into passenger service on a three-kilometre section of the Oslo Metro. The €270 million upgrade will replace all legacy signalling on the 86-kilometre network and … Read the full press release

CIMIC and Sojitz Establish 50:50 Partnership to Accelerate UGL Transport Expansion Across Australia and the Asia-Pacific

(IN BRIEF) CIMIC Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Japan’s Sojitz Corporation, which will acquire a 50% stake in UGL Transport, valuing the business at approximately $800 million. The agreement establishes joint ownership of one of Australia and … Read the full press release

Melrose plans CFO transition as aerospace-focused growth strategy continues

(IN BRIEF) Melrose Industries has announced that current CFO Matthew Gregory will retire in 2026, following a period in which he oversaw the transformation of GKN Aerospace into an independent listed aerospace technology company. He will remain in role through … Read the full press release

Biodegradable smart tag from Empa, EPFL and CSEM enables real-time monitoring of sensitive goods

(IN BRIEF) A collaboration between Empa, EPFL and CSEM has resulted in a fully biodegradable smart sensing tag designed to monitor temperature and humidity during transport and record whether critical temperature thresholds have been breached. Developed through the Swiss-funded Greenspack … Read the full press release

Lithuania expands air-defence capabilities with additional Saab MSHORAD system for 2026–2030 delivery

(IN BRIEF) Saab has received a new SEK 1.4 billion order from the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency for a third MSHORAD system battery, with deliveries scheduled from 2026 to 2030. The equipment will be installed on Oshkosh JLTV 4×4 vehicles, … Read the full press release

Viasat boosts maritime networks as NexusWave advances toward expanded global bandwidth availability

(IN BRIEF) Inmarsat Maritime, part of Viasat, has introduced the next major phase of its NexusWave connectivity platform, building on the launch of the ViaSat-3 Flight 2 satellite and ahead of Flight 3 entering service. With both satellites expected to … Read the full press release

Italian Navy to receive refitted multi-role supply vessel as Fincantieri expands leadership in underwater defence technologies

(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri will supply a multi-role supply vessel to the Italian Navy, designed for high operational adaptability and underwater capability. The vessel will be refitted at the Palermo shipyard and upgraded into an advanced platform integrated within Italy’s defence … Read the full press release

voestalpine invests in future talent with state-of-the-art training campus and apprentice residences in Austria

(IN BRIEF) voestalpine has inaugurated the voestalpine BÖHLER CAMPUS in Kapfenberg, creating a combined training and living environment for the next generation of technical specialists. The new facility supports apprentices in 12 future-oriented disciplines and features modern digital training systems, … Read the full press release

Hiab strengthens South American footprint with strategic purchase of ING Cranes

(IN BRIEF) Hiab has signed an agreement to acquire Brazilian crane manufacturer ING Cranes, a deal that significantly reinforces its presence in the Brazilian loader crane market. ING Cranes, founded in 2010 and generating about EUR 50 million in 2024 … Read the full press release

European freight electrification accelerates with new megawatt-enabled HDV charging rollout

(IN BRIEF) E.ON, Voltix and GreenWay will deploy one of Europe’s largest megawatt-charging networks for electric trucks following approval of a €70.3 million EU grant. The HDV-E project will see around 330 MCS-compatible charging points installed across 55 logistics hubs … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Supports Ebeling’s Expansion as the German Logistics Leader Embraces Modern and Electric Transport

(IN BRIEF) Ebeling, one of northern Germany’s long-established logistics companies, has grown from a small regional hauler into a major European transport provider while maintaining a decades-long partnership with Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Since purchasing its first Mercedes-Benz truck in 1969, the … Read the full press release