A powerful engine for international traffic 
European Locomotive Leasing (ELL) has delivered a Vectron locomotive to ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) in Poland. The new unit will enable it to strengthen its fleet in Poland and expand its freight transport services from Gdansk to other European countries, RCG said. The... plus
Ship safety challenges at the top of the agenda
The 150th International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) conference in Berlin prioritised maritime safety and security, with a focus on challenges in the Red Sea and ongoing vessel safety efforts. Neil Roberts emphasised the role of international naval intervention in mitigating... plus
First Swiss LUC to Matternet
Matternet, a developer of urban drone delivery platforms headquartered in California, has been granted a light UAS operator certificate (LUC) by the Swiss federal office of civil aviation (Foca). This marks the first LUC issued by the Swiss Foca for higher risk "Sail... plus
Geopost picks finance and acquisitions expert
On 1 September 2024, Loïc Bonhoure joined Geopost as executive vice president in charge of finance and acquisitions, reporting to Yves Delmas, CEO. Bonhoure was previously deputy CEO of La Compagnie des Alpes, a listed company partly owned by Caisse des Dépôts et... plus
10,000 parcel stations in Italy
In a new partnership, DHL’s e-commerce division and Poste Italiane are working to establish 10,000 parcel stations in Italy. Project “Locker Italia” commenced on Monday with the inauguration of its parcel station in Rome, as the first of many stations planned in the country... plus
Largest green-fuelled ship at Tacoma harbour
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) welcomed the “Maersk Alette”, the largest ship to ever call at Tacoma Harbor. The vessel, with a 16,592 teu capacity, operates on green methanol, highlighting a shift toward sustainable shipping. It is the fifth dual-fuel vessel in Maersk’s... plus
Railpool opens site for e-locomotives
The leasing company has invested more than EUR 20 million in the site in Hamburg Billbrook, Germany. Railpool’s Lokservice is currently the only private company in the Hamburg metropolitan area that carries out maintenance work on electric locomotives. In the workshop, up to... plus
Last mile tram for parcel deliveries
Amazon and its partners are launching a pilot project in Germany called the “Gütertram”. The tram will be used exclusively for delivering parcels in Frankfurt. Before the parcels are loaded on to the Gütertram, they are taken by electric vans from Amazon’s delivery station... plus
Maersk picks Smartkargo's air cargo solution
By incorporating Smartkargo's cloud-based air cargo management solutions into its own controlled flight operations (OCFO), the integrated end to end logistics provider Maersk is enhancing efficiency, transparency, and customer satisfaction for its air cargo division. The... plus
Banking on CDIO and low-code apps
The Nosta Group has appointed Federik Mons to the management board in the newly created position of chief digital & information officer (CDIO). Since 1 August 2024, Mons has been tasked with overseeing and coordinating all digital processes and technological developments... plus