Loan to secure Serbia’s fleet upgrade 
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is stepping up its support for Serbia’s rail sector by extending a EUR 43 million loan to Serbia Cargo to finance the modernisation of its freight fleet. Serbia’s state-owned carrier will use the funds to replace... more
Northern ports protecting the tidelands
Dutch, Danish and German seaports, politicians, administrators and members of NGOs (non-governmental organisations) are currently gathering in Wilhelmshaven in a joint effort to protect the tidelands ("Wadden Sea") on the Northern sea shores. The international... more
Hydrogen-powered freight train to deliver water
Nestlé Waters will be the first company in Europe to benefit from the hydrogen fuel cell solution developed by Alstom and Engie, for railfreight. The purpose is to operate the first hydrogen-powered freight train thanks to a hydrogen generator wagon system created by Alstom and... more
Delivering vital medicines to Pakistan
Virgin Atlantic is joining hands with Bestway Group to deliver medicines to the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan. Shipments consisting of over 20 t of vital medicines will be distributed to victims of the recent flooding disaster and resulting humanitarian... more
Elbe: quick dredging required
Restoring full draughts on the Elbe is essential to ensuring smooth flows of goods to and from the Port of Hamburg and its diverse hinterland connections in the global supply chain. "Although the navigational depth is temporarily restricted, regular shipping traffic is... more
EIC grant for Dronamics
Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline with licence to operate in Europe, has been awarded a USD 2.5 million grant by the European Commission under the European Innovation Council (EIC) accelerator programme. The EIC has also expressed a material commitment to support... more
Belgian bottler to cut CO2 emissions by 75%
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) will start using 30 electric trucks to make last mile deliveries to local customers in Belgium. Through a key partnership with Renault Trucks, the beverage manufacturer is electrifying one-fifth of its truck fleet and creating the... more
Silver for railcar leasing company
European leasing company Railpool has received two awards for its commitment to sustainability: In its second participation in the international Gresb sustainability rating, the group improved from a 4-star rating to a 5-star rating with 94 out of 100 points. Railpool achieved... more
Bimco explains carbon intensity index (CII)
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco) has published a new clause for time charter parties to make it easier for parties to comply with the requirements of the new International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standard regarding to the carbon intensity index (CII) of... more
No more night shifts for Gertner Express
On 1 January 2023, the Night Star Express Hellmann & Honold joint venture will take over the overnight express business of Gertner Express in the federal state of Brandenburg in North West Germany. The two managing directors of the joint venture, Wilfried Hesselmann... more