(IN BRIEF) Markus Panhauser has been appointed as the new CEO of DHL Global Forwarding for Germany and Switzerland, effective July 1. He brings extensive experience from his current role as Head of Ocean Freight for DHL Global Forwarding Europe, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has launched a new contract logistics center in Rhineland-Palatinate, dedicated to servicing Wacker Neuson Group’s global spare parts supply for light and compact equipment. Spanning 55,000 square meters, the facility employs advanced ‘goods-to-person’ robotics technology with over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andrew Voigt, Germany, Gianfranco Sgro, Kuehne+Nagel, logistics hub, partnership, Rhineland-Palatinate, sustainability, Wacker Neuson
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) Humber has selected the Sailors’ Children’s Society as its charity partner for 2024, continuing its tradition of supporting local causes in the Humber region. The partnership aims to provide crucial assistance to children of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) CLAAS, a leading manufacturer of combine harvesters, celebrates the production milestone of half a million units since 1936. The company showcases its legacy and future readiness with special edition anniversary machines, including models like LEXION, TRION, EVION, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Cargotec Corporation’s demerger plan, approved on February 1, 2024, is set to split its Kalmar business area into a new entity, Kalmar Corporation. Shareholders will receive demerger consideration in the form of new shares in Kalmar. Cargotec has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cargotec, demerger, Financial, investment, Kalmar, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Alstom, a global leader in smart mobility solutions, has secured a significant contract with Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) for Phase 2 expansion. Valued at 96.2 million euros, the contract includes implementing a fully automated CBTC signalling system … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alstom, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL), CBTC Signalling System, INDIA, Olivier Loison, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) CMA CGM Group introduces the FRENCH PEAK SERVICE, a seasonal initiative aimed at addressing the sudden surge in maritime transport demand between Asia, Northern Europe, and the Mediterranean. This service involves deploying seven additional vessels with a capacity … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ASIA, CMA CGM Group, Europe, FRENCH PEAK SERVICE, partnership, shipping, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Swissport’s air cargo center at Frankfurt Airport has once again earned CEIV Pharma certification from IATA, highlighting its commitment to excellence in handling pharmaceutical products. This certification reaffirms Swissport’s dedication to maintaining high-quality standards in pharmaceutical logistics, supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Pharma & Biotech, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Behnke, CEIV Pharma Certification, Dirk Goovaerts, Frankfurt Air Cargo Center, Frankfurt Airport, IATA, Pharmaceutical, Quality Handling, safety, Swissport
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) has generously donated £100,000 to fund the construction of a new D-Class lifeboat, named “ABP ONE,” for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). This donation underscores ABP’s commitment to safety and its recognition of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 'ABP ONE', ABP, construction, D-Class Lifeboat, Henrik L. Pedersen, Jamie Chestnutt, Mike McCartain, partnership, RNLI, safety, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Ventus Marine, a major player in offshore wind, has opted for BMT’s Z-Bow 27m Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) design to bolster its fleet, contracting Strategic Marine for the construction of four vessels. These vessels, tailored for demanding offshore … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Valio, a dairy company, has introduced a new biogas-powered milk truck that significantly reduces emissions compared to diesel trucks. This initiative aligns with Valio’s goal of achieving carbon-neutral milk production by 2035. The use of biogas not only … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Scania CV AB unveils Erinion, a pioneering venture focused on delivering private and semi-public charging solutions, aiming to facilitate customers’ transition to electric transport. With plans to install 40,000 new charging points at customer locations, Erinion marks a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a significant stride towards sustainability, Finnish tractor manufacturer Valtra, a division of AGCO Corporation, proudly announces the utilization of 5 million liters of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ at its Suolahti factory in Finland. Collaborating with Neste since … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The successful arrival of the FPSO vessel marks a significant milestone for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Phase 1 LNG development, situated offshore Mauritania and Senegal. The vessel, an integral part of the project, has been securely moored … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Africa, Dave Campbell, Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO), GTA Phase 1 LNG Development, Lightsource BP, Mauritania, partnership, Senegal, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Vossloh, a key player in rail infrastructure solutions, has reinforced its foothold in the Chinese market with a significant contract awarded to its subsidiary, Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co. Ltd. The contract entails supplying rail fastening systems for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Binzhou, CHINA, eco-friendly mobility, high-speed line, Jinan, Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, Kunshan, Oliver Schuster, rail fastening systems, Shandong, Vossloh, Vossloh AG, Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co. Ltd.
(IN BRIEF) In the latest DHL Global Connectedness Report, the Netherlands emerges as the most globalized country in the European Union, closely followed by Ireland and Luxembourg. Notably, 14 EU member states, including Malta, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Cyprus, Hungary, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged capital, Covid-19 pandemic, Denmark, DHL Express Europe, DHL Global Connectedness Report, EU accession, EU countries, EU members, European Union, four freedoms, free trade, Germany, global connectedness, globalization, information flows, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Mike Parra, Netherlands, New York University Stern School of Business, NYU Stern's Center for the Future of Management, open markets, press freedom, Regional integration, scientific research collaboration, Steven Altman, TOURISM, trade, war in Ukraine
(IN BRIEF) Recently unveiled in Steenokkerzeel, Belgium, the Digital Tower Test Centre by Skeyes, the Belgian air traffic service provider, stands as a testament to technological innovation. Developed in collaboration with Saab, a pioneer in digital air traffic management technology, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A-SMGCS, air traffic management, aviation technology, Belgian air traffic control, Belgium, Charleroi Airport, Digital Tower Test Centre, Flanders, Liège Airport, Namur, Per Ahl, remote tower technology, Saab, Saab Digital Air Traffic Solutions, Skeyes
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval is set to present its comprehensive range of marine equipment, solutions, and services at the upcoming Posidonia 2024 shipping exhibition in Athens, Greece. The company’s participation emphasizes its commitment to supporting sustainable shipping practices. Alfa Laval’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alfa Laval, Greece, Marine Solutions, partnership, Posidonia 2024, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DHL Global Forwarding has once again secured certification from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for excellence in life sciences and healthcare transportation, reinforcing its commitment to maintaining the highest standards in air freight. The renewed CEIV Pharma … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged air freight, DHL, Dominique Mayer, IATA Certification, leadership, Max Sauberschwarz, partnership, pharma, safety, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) DHL introduces Continental Europe’s inaugural EV Center of Excellence for electric mobility in Pozzuolo Martesana, near Milan, Italy. Collaborating with DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation’s Team EV, the center integrates warehousing and freight management from DHL Global Forwarding, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Continental, DHL, Europe, EV Center, Fathi Tlatli, Italy, Mario Zini, Nazzarena Franco, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DHL Supply Chain is bolstering its logistics capabilities with the construction of a new carbon-neutral operated logistics center in Halle (Saale), Germany, adjacent to its existing warehouse. Expected to begin operations in Q4 2024, the state-of-the-art facility will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adriano Rizza, Aiste Slabokaite Heid, Carbon-Neutral Center, DHL, Dr. Judith Marquardt, Halle, logistics, Olaf Müller, partnership, Rainer Haag, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Gasum and Equinor have entered into a long-term contract for Gasum to supply LNG to Equinor’s dual-fuel chartered fleet of vessels, building on their successful previous collaboration. Gasum’s bunker vessels Coralius, Kairos, and Coral Energy will facilitate bunkering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Equinor, Gasum, LNG Supply, maritime transport, Norway, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) On May 28th, 2024, Logicor, a prominent player in European logistics real estate, finalized the refurbishment and expansion of a cutting-edge logistics hub in Vignate (MI), Italy. The newly revamped facility, spanning over 25,000 sqm and owned by … Read the full press release
(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
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