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
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
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 Containersysteme, with its ‘entrepreneur of the future’ award... more
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 developed a modular recruitment and training programme... more
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 Menzies’ global footprint to 340 airports in 65... more