(IN BRIEF) Boliden, a prominent mining and smelting company, has teamed up with Volvo Autonomous Solutions (V.A.S.) in a strategic partnership aimed at introducing autonomous transport solutions in Boliden’s mining operations. Their first project will be initiated at the Garpenberg … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged autonomous transport, autonomous transport solution, autonomous underground transports, Boliden, Daniel Eklund, electrification underground, Garpenberg mine, Mines, truck, V.A.S., Volvo Autonomous Solutions
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Wärtsilä Corporation, a Finnish technology group, have entered into a ten-year EUR 75 million investment loan agreement. This partnership aims to finance Wärtsilä’s research and development (R&D) activities from 2023 to 2025, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Finland, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Arjen Berends, decarbonisation transformation, ENERGY, investment loan, Jeanette Vitasp, marine, marine decarbonisation, marine power supply, NIB, NIB Environmental Bond, R&D), renewable energy, renewable energy solutions, research and development, Wärtsilä Corporation
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €60 million loan to Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana Do Castelo, S.A. (APDL) to fund enhancements in maritime accessibility at the Port of Leixões. This … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Team Resolute, a consortium comprising Navantia UK, BMT, and Harland & Wolff, has revealed an evolved design for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship, a key component of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) £1.6 billion ‘Manufacture Contract.’ … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has fulfilled its contract to provide Ukraine with a cutting-edge mobile field hospital, following an agreement with the German Ministry of Defence in September 2022. Valued at approximately €9 million, this state-of-the-art hospital consists of 32 beds, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged Hauke Bindzus, Mobile Field Hospital, Rheinmetall, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) Solaris, a major player in hydrogen-based zero-emission transport solutions in Europe, has secured significant contracts to supply hydrogen buses to Bologna and Venice in Italy, as well as Cologne in Germany. These contracts, totaling approximately €150 million, highlight … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Spain, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bologna, CAF, Cologne, hydrogen buses, partnership, Solaris, sustainability, Venice
(IN BRIEF) The German government has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to deliver an additional 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine. The order, placed in August 2023, is valued at a high double-digit million-euro sum. Rheinmetall is actively refurbishing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, a leading defense and security technology company, will participate in DSEI 2023, one of the world’s premier defense and security exhibitions taking place in London from September 12 to 15. The company will exhibit a wide range … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Germany, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Defense, Defense Technologies, DSEI 2023, Exhibitions, London, Rheinmetall, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) Veracity, the independent cloud platform by DNV, has expanded its integrated partner network to help shipping companies and charterers meet their emissions data verification and reporting requirements. With the inclusion of more partners, Veracity provides access to verified … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk and Equinor have signed an agreement to supply green methanol for Maersk’s new methanol-enabled feeder vessel. The agreement secures green methanol supply from September 2023 to the first half of 2024 for the ship’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Scania has introduced the Smart Dash, a digital dashboard for its trucks, aimed at enhancing driver experiences. The Smart Dash offers a mix of manual controls and digital displays to provide drivers with greater control over their trucks … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Michelin has introduced a new tire size, the MICHELIN XTRA DEFEND 33.25 R 29, which is designed to fit the VOLVO A60H, the world’s largest articulated dump truck used primarily in mine and quarry applications. This tire size … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged dump truck, Laurent GREPPI, Michelin, partnership, sustainability, VOLVO A60H, XTRA DEFEND Tire Range
(IN BRIEF) Enilive, an Eni Sustainable Mobility brand, has partnered with Accademia Niko Romito to launch the “ALT Stazione del Gusto” project. The first restaurant under this partnership will open in Rome in September, located within an Eni service station. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'ALT Stazione del Gusto' Project, Accademia, Eni, Enilive, Italian Service Stations, Niko Romito, partnership, Stefano Ballista, Street Food, sustainability, sustainable mobility
(IN BRIEF) Logicor, a prominent European logistics and distribution property owner and operator, has announced its half-year results for the period ending on June 30, 2023. The company reported strong operating results, driven by active asset management and expansion in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged expansion, Financial, investment, Logicor, Michael Slattery
(IN BRIEF) The shipping industry faces challenges in meeting 2030 maritime emission targets due to competition for greener fuels. DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050 report highlights that securing a sufficient supply of carbon-neutral fuels will be difficult. The industry must … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) At Gastech 2023, DNV has granted a design verification report (DVR) for the AI-based autonomous navigation system “HiNAS Control,” a joint project by Avikus and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) has also … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Awards, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'HiNAS Control', Alfonso Castillero, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), Avikus, Awards, design verification, DNV, Hyundai, Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, Navigation System
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval OceanGlide’s fluidic air lubrication system has been selected for installation on a 54k DWT LPG tanker owned by Kumiai Navigation. The decision to retrofit OceanGlide is part of Kumiai Navigation’s sustainability efforts, aiming to reduce energy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV has awarded Hanwha Ocean an Approval in Principle (AiP) and an Approval of Service Suppliers (AOSS) for two innovations: a large-scale liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier tank and an underwater radiated noise (URN) measurement system. The LCO2 … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Industrial, Management, News, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, DNV, Hanwha Ocean, innovative, JongSeo Kim, LCO2 carrier, sustainability, URN Measurement, Vidar Dolonen
(IN BRIEF) DNV has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL) to collaborate on sustainable vessel designs, decarbonization strategies, and ESG initiatives. This renewed partnership focuses on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations and aligns with … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) GTT has received three Approvals in Principle (AiPs) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and entered into a Joint Development Project (JDP) with ABS and crude oil tanker company DHT Holdings Inc. These AiPs cover the concept … Read the full press release
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