(IN BRIEF) The Department of Defense has awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) a significant contract exceeding 1 billion US dollars to construct the fifth and sixth Constellation-class frigates for the US Navy. This contract, part of a larger agreement signed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Fincantieri, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Frigates, partnership, US Navy
(IN BRIEF) In a groundbreaking exercise conducted during the Mare Aperto 24/Polaris operation, the Italian and French navies assessed the cyber resilience of their platform system networks aboard the Italian Navy’s aircraft carrier Cavour in the Tyrrhenian Sea. Spearheaded by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged cyber resilience, Fincantieri, France, Italy, navies, partnership, Pierroberto Folgiero, Tyrrhenian Sea
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has enlisted leading infrastructure group Balfour Beatty as its construction partner for the expansion of its Raynesway site in Derby, doubling its Submarines site to meet Royal Navy demands following last year’s AUKUS announcement. With Australia committing … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Australia, Balfour Beatty, expansion, Leo Quinn, partnership, Raynesway site, Rolls-Royce, sustainability, Terry Meighan
(IN BRIEF) Thirty years ago, Deutsche Post embarked on a groundbreaking endeavor, constructing 33 cutting-edge parcel centers across Germany, revolutionizing the country’s parcel logistics landscape. The centers, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, streamlined operations, drastically reducing parcel handling times and improving … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Victorian State Government has prolonged its contract with the Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) consortium for another 18 months to continue operating Melbourne’s metropolitan passenger rail services. UGL, a member of the MTM consortium, has been part of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alumichem, a leading Nordic water treatment solutions company, has reappointed Kuehne+Nagel as its logistics partner in Ghana for the second consecutive year, aiming to provide clean drinking water to communities in need. The partnership focuses on efficient delivery … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexandre Muratore, Alumichem, clean water, Denmark, GHANA, Isaac Mensah-Boansi, Kuehne+Nagel, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vossloh, a leading provider of rail infrastructure solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Scandinavian Track Group (STG), a renowned provider of rail track maintenance services in Sweden. With a focus on switches, maintenance, welding services, and inspection … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged acquisition, Jan Furnivall, partnership, s Oliver Schuster, Scandinavian Track Group (STG), sustainability, Sweden, Swedish Rail Infrastructure Market, Vossloh
(IN BRIEF) Scania announces the commencement of sales for its autonomous mining trucks, marking a significant milestone in the realization of autonomous transport. The company’s self-driving mining solutions offer safer, more efficient, and sustainable mining operations. With the ability to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kotahi, New Zealand’s largest containerised freight manager, and A.P. Moller – Maersk have solidified their partnership with a second long-term freight agreement lasting until December 2034. This agreement, valued at NZ$160 billion, provides stability and resilience to New … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Anna Palairet, David Ross, Freight Agreement, international trade, Kotahi, Maersk, New Zealand, partnership, stability, sustainability, Vincent Clerc
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Eaton have conducted successful testing of their integrated electric drive system for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks at Eaton’s proving grounds in Michigan. The system, tested on a Class 7 demonstration vehicle, met key performance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Indra has showcased a groundbreaking 360 vision system, enhanced by artificial intelligence, designed to equip armored vehicles with heightened situational awareness and operational efficiency. Presented to key defense authorities at the Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance Park in Córdoba, Spain, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Gasum has inaugurated its latest gas filling station in Rovaniemi, Finland, marking the northernmost liquefied gas filling station globally. Positioned strategically in the Teollisuuskylä industrial village area, the station aims to facilitate the transition to biogas-powered vehicles in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have announced a preliminary agreement to establish a 50/50 joint venture aimed at leading the digital transformation to software-defined heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The joint venture, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, will develop a common … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Commercial Vehicles, Daimler truck, Germany, Martin Daum, Martin Lundstedt, partnership, Software-Defined, sustainability, Volvo Group
(IN BRIEF) Kalmar, a part of Cargotec, has inked a deal with Uniport Srl. to provide three Kalmar TR618i heavy terminal tractors, marking a significant addition to Uniport Livorno’s fleet in the Port of Livorno, Italy. Scheduled for delivery in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in sustainable mobility, has clinched an £8.8 million contract with c2c, a passenger operator, for the refurbishment of its Class 357 Electrostar fleet. The contract entails the repair and repaint of 74 four-car units, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a strategic move to bolster its operations in Türkiye, Alstom has appointed Kerem Bugay as the new Managing Director of Alstom Türkiye. With over two decades of leadership experience in the Middle East and Africa region, Kerem … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sarajevo has introduced new modern trams for the first time in 40 years, a significant advancement supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and other donors. The project, financed with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Adnan Šteta, EBRD, EIB, Modern Trams, partnership, public transport, Sandrine Friscia, Sarajevo, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G, an all-electric articulated city bus, has been named the Electric Bus Champion of 2024 after excelling in the rigorous comparison test organized by Omnibusspiegel bus magazine in Bonn. This marks the second consecutive victory … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Pairpoint, a joint venture by Vodafone and Sumitomo Corporation, has partnered with Sony Semiconductors’ Sensos to address rising global supply chain fraud. The collaboration integrates Sensos’ AI-driven supply chain management tools with Pairpoint’s secure Economy of Things (EoT) … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviv Castro, blockchain-enabled security, combat supply chain fraud, Economy of Things, EoT, fraud prevention, ICL Group, iSIM, Jorge Bento, logistics, Osi Tagger, Pairpoint, Sensos, smart label, Sony Semiconductors, Sumitomo Corporation, supply chain management solution, supply chain solution, Unilog, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Hapag-Lloyd has partnered with IKEA Supply Chain Operations to use sustainable biofuels for container shipments from Asia, a significant move towards maritime industry decarbonization. From March 2024 to February 2025, the partnership will utilize Hapag-Lloyd’s “Ship Green 100” … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Danny Smolders, Dariusz Mroczek, decarbonize, Hapag-Lloyd, IKEA, maritime shipping, partnership, sustainability
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