State-funded purchase of 1,200 green trucks
Germany’s federal ministry for digital and transport (BMDV) is providing financial assistance for the conversion of HGVs to climate-friendly commercial vehicles. The funding has so far enabled the purchase of more than 1,200 electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles and the... mehr
Hydrogen production in Nantes waters
Preparations for the production of hydrogen at sea are underway: Lhyfe, a producer of green hydrogen for mobility and industry, is currently getting ready to deploy its solutions on a European scale. Lhyfe inaugurated the first site for the production of hydrogen from... mehr
Interactive map for Ukraine-EU border crossing
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has launched a new interactive map for trucks crossing borders between Ukraine and neighbouring EU countries. For each border crossing, the map shows the type of trucks authorised, the corresponding capacity in terms of number of... mehr
Virginie Delcroix joins executive committee
Geodis has appointed Virginie Delcroix as executive vice president, sustainable development, reporting to Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive officer. This appointment confirms Lombard’s determination to place CSR performance at the heart of the group’s strategy. Since... mehr
Gap widens in Hong Kong
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has released traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for August 2022. During the month, flight movements decreased by 11.3% to 11,390 compared to the same month last year, while cargo throughput was reduced by 21.0% to 338,000... mehr
Barjane's Marseille project on track
The French investment and asset management group Barjane recently inaugurated the Parc des Aiguilles, in the town of Ensuès-la-Redonne, close to Marseille. The park has already welcomed its first tenants, the companies Decathlon, Action, and Geodis. The 6,000,000 sqm... mehr
AAL appoints agent in India
Singapore-headquartered AAL Shipping (AAL) has appointed Mumbai-based shipping company Merchant Shipping Services as its exclusive representative in India. Established in 1996, Merchant Shipping focuses on global trade, delivering pan-India multipurpose and project heavy... mehr
Italian carrier adds 20 e-locomotives to fleet
Polo Mercitalia, part of the Italian Ferrovie dello Stato, has signed an agreement with manufacturer Alstom for the acquisition of an additional 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives, named E.494. Deliveries are scheduled to start early 2024 and will be completed during that year.... mehr
Urs Grütter in Swiss Supply Chain Hall of Fame
At the seventh benefit gala of the Swiss Supply Chain Hall of Fame, which was held in the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne on 21 September 2022, Urs Grütter (centre), owner and CEO of Stöcklin Logistik, was ceremoniously inducted as the 16th member of the Swiss Logistics... mehr
A special unit for NYK
Iwaki Shipbuilding, an affiliate of the Imabari Shipbuilding Group, completed the wood chip carrier "Stellar Harmony" for its customer, the NYK Group, in late August. With a length of approximately 199.9 m, a width of 32.24 m and 49,500 dwt, the vessel’s loading... mehr