(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Girteka Logistics have agreed on the phased delivery of 500 Actros L ProCabin trucks throughout 2026. The investment supports Girteka’s fleet modernization and expansion of its European long-haul operations. The trucks feature improved aerodynamics, advanced … Read the full press release
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Tagged Active Brake Assist, Actros L ProCabin, Advanced driver assistance systems, commercial vehicle agreement, European logistics expansion, fleet renewal, Girteka Expands Fleet with 500 Actros L ProCabin Trucks to Strengthen Pan-European Operations, Girteka Logistics, heavy-duty trucks, long-haul transport Europe, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Secures 500 Vehicle Agreement as Girteka Modernizes Long-Haul Fleet, MultiMedia Cockpit Interactive2, Predictive Powertrain Control, road freight transport, temperature-controlled logistics
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has ordered eight new 18,600 TEU container vessels from New Times Shipbuilding in China, with deliveries set for 2029 and 2030, as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The 366-metre ships will be more compact than … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 18 600 TEU, 2040 net zero, 600 TEU Vessels, A.P. Moller - Maersk, Anda Cristescu, bunker fuel, container shipping, decarbonisation, Dual-fuel engines, fleet renewal, liquefied gas, Maersk, Maersk Expands Orderbook with Eight Dual-Fuel Mega Container Ships, Maersk Signs Contract for New Series of Flexible 18, maritime logistics, New Times Shipbuilding, newbuildings, reduced GHG fuels
(IN BRIEF) Dolomiti Bus has expanded its fleet with 14 new Daimler Buses vehicles to support transport operations during the major international winter event in Cortina d’Ampezzo in 2026, which will host over 3,500 athletes from more than 90 countries. … Read the full press release
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Tagged Cortina d’Ampezzo, Daimler Buses, Dolomiti Bus, Dolomiti Bus and Daimler Buses deepen partnership as new fleet supports large-scale international event, fleet renewal, Mercedes-Benz Citaro K Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, Michele Maldini, passenger safety, public transport, Setra S 531 DT, Stefano Rossi, sustainable mobility, UNESCO Dolomites Foundation, Veneto region, winter event
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has taken delivery of the first of six new 9,000-TEU mid-size container vessels, Tangier Mærsk, from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group in China, three months ahead of schedule. The vessel, equipped with a dual-fuel engine capable of running on … Read the full press release
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Tagged 000-TEU Series Ahead of Schedule, 9 000 TEU vessel, A.P. Moller - Maersk, Anda Cristescu, container shipping, dual-fuel engine, fleet renewal, Jingjiang China, Maersk, methanol, net zero 2040, Panama Canal, reduced GHG emissions fuels, Shanghai, Tangier Mærsk, TP15 service, US Gulf Coast, Yangzijiang Delivers First Dual-Fuel Vessel in Maersk’s New 9, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group
(IN BRIEF) DNV and the Responsible Shipping Initiative have published a study on decarbonizing the short sea dry bulk fleet, revealing that limited incentives for smaller vessels are slowing progress toward IMO 2050 goals. Many ships in the ageing European … Read the full press release
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Tagged AIS modeling, biofuel blending, cargo owners, decarbonization, DNV, dry bulk fleet, e-methanol, EU emissions reporting, fleet renewal, green premium, Hannes von Knorring, IMO 2050, marine gas oil, Operational Efficiency, partnership, renewable energy shipping solutions, Responsible Shipping Initiative, RSI, Sebastian Tamm, short sea shipping, sustainbility, Swedish Transport Administration
(IN BRIEF) Maersk has named Berlin Mærsk, its 14th dual-fuel methanol container ship, at HHI’s Ulsan facility on 18 June 2025. Part of a six-ship series delivered this year under the Danish flag, Berlin Mærsk retains the Ane Mærsk class … Read the full press release
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Tagged 17, 480 TEU, A.P. Moller – Maersk, AE3 service, Anda Cristescu, Ane Mærsk class design, Berlin Mærsk, Danish flag, decarbonisation, dual-fuel methanol propulsion, fleet renewal, HHI Ulsan, Hyundai Heavy Industries, maritime innovation, Ole Graa Jakobsen, partnership, Shanghai, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko (ZSSK) has signed a contract with Stadler for up to four KISS double-deck trains to enhance Slovakia’s rail network. The new trains, set to operate between Bratislava and Žilina, will improve passenger comfort and capacity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Slovakia, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Bratislava, Emissions Reduction, energy consumption, fleet renewal, KISS double-deck trains, partnership, public transport, rail transport, Slovak Railways, Stadler, Stadler Polska, Stadler Prague, sustainability, train technology, Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko, Žilina, ŽSSK
(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank has provided EUR 26 million in financing to Carisbrooke Shipping to support the construction of two modern, environmentally-friendly general cargo vessels. The project, backed by Dutch export credit insurance, contributes to the British company’s fleet renewal … Read the full press release
Successful environmental incentives for scrappage of Euro-1 to Euro-4 diesel vehicles again being offered throughout Germany Keepers of Euro-4 and Euro-5 diesel vehicles in 14 most heavily polluted cities to receive exchange premiums in additional to residual value of old … Read the full press release
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