Europa CEO urges trade openness 
Andrew Baxter (pictured), the CEO of Europa Worldwide, has called on UK businesses to take a global view on trade, following new agreements with the USA, the EU and India. Baxter highlighted Europa’s investment in offices in Delhi and its post-Brexit solution 'Europa Flow',... more
Huncoat railfreight terminal gaining momentum
A proposed railfreight terminal in Huncoat, in Northern England, took a step forward as local MP Sarah Smith (pictured on the right) confirmed that it’s a top priority for chancellor Rachel Reeves, who is reviewing 150 national infrastructure projects. At a recent... more
Four freighters on course for savings 
Damen has completed the retro-fitting of four ships for Bam Shipping. Its technologies to reduce fuel consumption are already in action on two of the ships. more
Maritime consultancy confirms Greek stronghold
The Berlin-based consultancy Flagship Founders has released its 2025 'Global Maritime Tech Startup Map', featuring 176 startups, up from 149 the year before. AI integration is accelerating, Flagship said. 45% of all featured startups now use AI, up from 28% in 2024. The... more
Mol Plus launches marine desk
Mol Plus has launched the 'Mol Plus Marine Desk', to deepen collaboration between maritime start-ups and the Mol Group. The desk, led by Satoshi Yamane (on the left), who is a member of Mol’s maritime safety division, supports knowledge-sharing, match-making and... more
Scope 3 solution hits market
Carboninsets has launched a matchmaking service to help reduce scope 3 emissions in logistics and supply chains. The independent platform links cargo owners and freight forwarders with verified 'environmental attribute certificates' (EACs) for all modes of transport and... more
Kontron wins Czech rail contract
Kontron Transportation has secured a EUR 26 million contract from Czech state rail operator Správa železnic to deliver telecom infrastructure between the German border and Dolní Žleb, Kralupy and Vltavou. The project expands Kontron’s role as a general contractor in Czechia... more
Chapman Freeborn partners Optimus
Chapman Freeborn has signed a strategic agreement with the Optimus Logistics Group to streamline aircraft repositioning and reduce related costs. The partnership covers Chapman Freeborn’s global fleet and builds on their collaboration since 2021. According to David Selby,... more
Finnlines adds Polish port to North Sea rotation
From week 26, Finnlines will include the port of Gdynia in its weekly North Sea service, enhancing connections between Poland and key European markets such as Belgium, France, the UK, Spain and Finland. The service uses three 'Finneco'-class hybrid ro-ro vessels, suitable for... more
Polb promotes head of engineering
Suzanne Plezia has been promoted to managing director of engineering services at the port of Long Beach, succeeding Sean Gamette, who is retiring. Plezia joined the port in 1996 and has served as a senior director and chief harbor engineer since 2017. She'll now oversee the... more