Bolloré's new Dublin base 
After expanding to multiple locations in Northern Europe, Bolloré Logistics has now moved to its new hub in Dublin. With this relocation, the logistics provider, based in Puteaux, France, bolsters its presence in Ireland. The office is close to the airport and enables quick... plus
Solar power for electric waste collectors
The Retripa Group, a waste disposal company based in Western Switzerland, recently took delivery of three electric three-axle E-Tech D Wide 6x2 Renault trucks. A fourth and a fifth, one of them a four-axle vehicle, will be added shortly. The new trucks will be used for... plus
Le creux bientôt franchi 
Baisse du fret de presque 3% sur les aéroports européens. Les chiffres du trafic aérien 2023 publiés en février par l’association des aéroports ACI Europe sont divergents. Pour la seconde année consécutive – après l’année record 2021 (cf. ITJ 09-10/2022, page 6) – le volume a... plus
Italian intermodal operator upgrades fleet
Mercitalia Intermodal will introduce the “Waggon Tracker” system developed by PJM, an Austrian specialist for rail digitalisation. This year, the affiliate of FS Italiane plans to upgrade at least 180 wagons with smart train functions in order to automate processes in track... plus
Replacing 6 million sheets of paper
LKW Walter is introducing the digital consignment note eCMR for all its transports in Europe. The new solution will increase efficiency and replace around 1.5 million paper documents (around 6 million sheets of paper), the Austrian transport company said. LKW Walter deploys... plus
Energy-positive on 37 hectares
Neither net-negative nor net-neutral: Idec Group Iberica is building Europe’s first energy-positive logistics and industrial park in Southern Spain. Spanning a surface area of 37 hectares, the site has already reached the second phase of development, which has created a... plus
An offshore deal in the Middle East
Jumbo Offshore signed an MOU with Sea Horizon Offshore Marine Services on 1 February. Under this agreement, Sea Horizon Offshore will provide commercial representation, support operations, and offer project management services for Jumbo Offshore's projects in the UAE, Qatar, and... plus
BUD Cargo City expanded
Budapest airport has opened a 10,000 sqm extension to its warehousing facilities in its main airfreight handling hub BUD Cargo City, complete with offices and operational infrastructure. This strategic initiative aims to augment the airport's annual cargo capacity by 40% to... plus
Unifeeder's green fleet grows
Unifeeder Group, a DP World company, has finalised a new deal for two additional methanol-capable container feeder vessels, following an earlier agreement for two ships. The 1,250 teu vessels are set for delivery in 2026, to be deployed in Unifeeder's European network. Unifeeder... plus
More freight through Azerbaijan
In January 2024, Ady Express transported 453,621 t of freight, 108,597 t or 31% above the volumes of January 2023. This substantial growth applies to both transit and export-import cargoes, the subsidiary of Azerbaijan Railways said. One of the key contributing factors is... plus