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29.04.2025

Carbon-neutral voyages are almost possible

Odfjell’s chemical tanker "Bow Olympus" is completing a milestone voyage across the Atlantic using wind-assisted propulsion and 100% sustainable biofuel. Real-time data confirms that the vessel saves about five tons of...

28.04.2025

German e-kerosene pilot plant faces major setbacks

The green aviation fuel pioneer Atmosfair has reported persistent technical challenges at its power-to-liquid (PTL) pilot plant in Werlte, northern Germany. Four years after its launch, the facility has produced only 5 t of...

28.04.2025

Boels taps Battery Innovation

Volvo Penta has partnered with e-power to provide a scalable Battery energy storage system (Bess) for Boels Rental, a construction equipment rental company. At the core is Volvo Penta’s Bess subsystem – a integration-ready DC...

28.04.2025

Helsingborg halves rehandles with new TOS

The Port of Helsingborg in Southern Sweden has cut container rehandles by 50% after introducing the N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS) from Kaleris, significantly enhancing terminal efficiency. As the country’s second-largest...

28.04.2025

New automated warehouse Lokeren

Belgian logistics provider KDL is expanding its operations with a new 18,000 sqm warehouse in Lokeren, equipped with Movu Robotics’ Atlas Shuttle system. The system is able to manage more than 22,000 automated and 11,000...

28.04.2025

Marine Medical urges malaria vigilance for seafarers

On World Malaria Day (25 April), Marine Medical Solutions (MMS) warns that malaria remains a deadly, yet under-discussed threat for seafarers. "Unlike COVID-19, malaria is still an ongoing epidemic," said Dr Jens...

28.04.2025

Air Charter Service opens new Cologne office

Air Charter Service (ACS) has expanded its German footprint with the opening of a new office in Cologne – its fourth in the country. The new location complements ACS’s charter hubs in Frankfurt and Munich, as well as its Time...

28.04.2025

“Curiosity of the Day”

The smell of your urine can change 15 minutes after eating asparagus. This is due to asparagusic acid, a sulfur-containing carboxylic acid that is broken down in the body.

28.04.2025

Wabash partners with UP.Labs

Wabash has reported a partnership with UP.Labs to launch Wabash Venture Lab and co-develop two AI-driven startups. The first solution streamlines made-to-order configuration with a tool that aims at accelerates quoting and...

28.04.2025

Nabtesco and DeepSea achieve fuel savings

Japanese shipowner Eastern Car Liner (ECL) has reported a 3.4% reduction in fuel consumption following the deployment of Nabtesco’s Telegraph Agent™ and DeepSea Technologies’ AI tool "Cassandra" on the car carrier...

28.04.2025

B&H delivers Airbus H125 helicopter

B&H Worldwide has reported it has completed its first helicopter transport for Pacific Aircraft Services, moving an Airbus H125 from Oslo to Auckland. The rotorcraft was flown via Brussels and Singapore and reached New...

28.04.2025

Ellermann the ‘entrepreneur of the future’

The German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalisation (Deutsches Innovationsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung) has recognised Thomas Ellermann, managing partner of the company Ellermann...

28.04.2025

United backs JetZero’s radical aircraft design

United Airlines has invested in aircraft start-up JetZero, backing its innovative Z4 blended wing body design that promises up to 50% lower fuel burn per passenger mile. The agreement includes a path to purchase up to 200...

25.04.2025

USD 270 million cargo hub opens at JFK

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Realterm and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) have officially opened a new consolidated cargo facility at JFK airport - the first major cargo infrastructure upgrade at the site in 25...

25.04.2025

LOT Cargo expands set of digital tools

LOT Cargo has enhanced its digital capabilities by adopting Champ’s "Traxon Global eCommerce" to automate US ACAS pre-load filings for e-commerce shipments. At the same time, the Polish carrier has adopted...

25.04.2025

WIS Global welcomes Andrea Daniul

WIS Global, a specialist insurance and risk management provider serving the transport and logistics industry, has welcomed Andrea Daniul to its team as Client Support Services Specialist. Based in South Florida, Daniul brings...

25.04.2025

Capa recruits drivers abroad

Mainz-based staffing specialist Capa has reported it is expanding its recruitment of qualified professional drivers to non-EU countries, such as Morocco. In response to the growing shortage of bus and lorry drivers, Capa has...

25.04.2025

Strong Q1 for K+N

Kuehne+Nagel has reported solid growth in Q1 2025, with net turnover rising 15% year-on-year to CHF 6.3 billion. EBIT grew by 7% to CHF 402 million, and earnings rose 9% to CHF 303 million. Sea Logistics was the strongest...

25.04.2025

Japan still third-largest ship-owning country – Bimco

Japan remains the world’s third-largest ship-owning nation, controlling 12% of global dwt capacity and home to 604 shipowners. While Tokyo dominates nationally with 48% of Japanese tonnage and hosts giants like MOL, NYK and K...

25.04.2025

Consolidation in the US aviation services business

Menzies Aviation, part of Agility Global, is set to acquire US-based G2 for USD305 million, expanding its US presence and strengthening its position as one of the world’s largest aviation services provider. The move will grow...