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 synthetic crude kerosene - far short of its 300 t... more
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 platform including battery packs, thermal management,... more
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 container hub, the port now benefits from dynamic... more
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 conventional pallet positions, compatible with Euro and... more
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 Tülsner, MMS CEO. He called for stronger prevention... more
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 Critical division based in Frankfurt. Caroline... more
“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. more
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 simplifies sales processes. The second startup... more
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 "Malaysia Grace". The automated system... more
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 Zealand four days ahead of schedule, supported by... more