Chris Lewis
DFDS says it will invest €1 billion in battery-powered vessels as part of its previously-announced plan to electrify its operations on the English Channel.
The Danish-owned operator says that it will deploy six battery electric ships on the Dunkirk-Dover and Calais-Dover routes to carry freight and passengers. The first two will be in operation by 2030, with the rest is expected to follow before 2035.
DFDS says it is working with world-leading ...
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A consortium consisting of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, Q*Bird, Single Quantum, Cisco, Eurofiber, Portbase, Intermax and InnovationQuarter say they are the first in the world to build a scalable quantum internet connection, in Rotterdam harbour. A trial setup demonstrated that the use of quantum technology can prevent unauthorised access ...
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Aviation services group Challenge Group has launched a scheduled flight service from Liège and Dubai World Central (DWC) via Tel Aviv.
Initially, the service will operate weekly every Thursday with a B747F aircraft with a capacity of 120 tons but this will double from June with flights available on Tuesdays and ...
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Stena Line will revert to a two-region structure to reflect its growing business needs. Paul Grant (main pictures), who has played a pivotal role in the success of the Irish Sea operations, will assume responsibility for the newly established Irish Sea North region, overseeing operations from Belfast. He will also ...
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Global supply chain and logistics consultancy Scala has promoted Chris Clowes to executive director. Clowes who joined Scala over a year ago as a senior consultant will drives long-term strategy to expand its remit in Europe, identifying new clients and increasing the network of experienced consultants.
The continued disruption has meant ...
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FedEx Express has started a two-week pilot of a Mercedes-Benz all-electric eActros 300 tractor in the Netherlands. It is being used in place of a combustion engine tractor and trailer combination, to fulfil domestic linehaul operations from Eindhoven station.The tractor will recharge onsite at the Eindhoven station during down time, ...
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CargoAi’s CargoMART booking platform is now offering up-to-date performance transparency alongside real-time price and capacity information. CargoQUALITY takes industry-established quality monitoring methods, applies a common standard to all airlines, and provides CargoMART users with a clear performance overview as an additional booking consideration. Freight forwarders using CargoMART can see every ...
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TLX Cargo has launched a new design of thermal pallet cover to protect pharmaceutical and perishable shipments.
The TLX8’s Solarap material contains billions of tiny nano-pores that build a 360° wall of intense energy that scatters radiation from whichever direction it comes and, says the company, works harder the hotter it ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo is to be the Official Cargo Airline Partner of MotoGP under a three-year partnership. The carrier will provide air transport of race and bike equipment for all races around the world.
The carrier’s home country is becoming increasingly recognised as one of the leading motorsports hubs, hosting a ...
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German forwarder Hellmann’s Calipar Healthcare Logistics (HCHL) arm has opened a dedicated distribution center for global medical device company, Boston Scientific in Dubai to serve emerging markets. HCHL is a joint venture between Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and an affiliate of an Indian-based Parekh Integrated services.
The center will serve distributors and ...
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