Semiconductor shortages threaten output 
The Dutch government’s emergency takeover of semiconductor maker Nexperia decision-making has triggered renewed uncertainty across the automotive sector. The move, citing governance and security concerns, was followed by China’s export restrictions on Nexperia’s operations,... more
Aircraft turned park restaurant
Gruber logistics has completed the transport of a decommissioned Airbus A310 from Hanover Airport to the Serengeti Park in Hodenhagen, Lower Saxony. The 110 t aircraft fuselage and components were moved over three consecutive nights between 26 and 29 October 2025 along a 51 km... more
Damen reports strong 2024
Damen shipyards group reported a strong 2024, with revenue exceeding €3 billion and net profit rising to €58 million from €43 million. The Dutch shipbuilder’s order book reached a record €10.4 billion after securing €5.9 billion in new contracts. Damen delivered 146 vessels,... more
Ascend Airways Malaysia cleared for take-off
Ascend Airways Malaysia has officially received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and Air Service Permit (ASP), marking its full certification to operate as Malaysia’s newest ACMI and charter airline. A subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, one of the world’s largest ACMI... more
Renault Trucks names Duclaux as new CEO
Renault Trucks has appointed Antoine Duclaux as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Bruno Blin tomorrow, 1 November 2025. Blin will remain within the Volvo Group as Senior Adviser, supporting strategic projects. Duclaux, currently SVP Renault Trucks International,... more
KLM partners with Global K9 for canine cargo screening
Earlier this month, Global K9 (GK9) has been appointed by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to provide free running explosive detection dogs (Fredds) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Four canine teams are now deployed to support KLM Cargo’s screening operations in line with EU and Dutch... more
Fehmarnbelt project faces setback
Germany’s federal transport minister Patrick Schnieder and his Danish counterpart Thomas Danielsen have reaffirmed their commitment to the Fehmarnbelt fixed link despite new delays on both sides of the project. In a joint video conference, they reviewed progress on the tunnel... more
Port of Rotterdam's biodiversity plan unveiled
The port of Rotterdam authority has unveiled its 'Nature Vision' 2025–2050, outlining plans for a nature-inclusive port where economic growth aims to support biodiversity in the Rhine–Meuse Delta. Developed with the Naturalis Biodiversity center, the strategy aligns with the... more
UK retailers face customs squeeze
Emmett Young, key accounts director at Customs support group UK & Ireland, warns that the closure of de minimis import thresholds is driving up costs and complexity for UK retailers. Once a key facilitator of low-value cross-border trade, de minimis rules exempted small... more
Launch of the world’s first "humanitarian airline"
A new non-profit airline dedicated exclusively to humanitarian aid has taken off in Geneva. BlueLight Humanitarian Airlines, founded by aviation veterans Pierre Bernheim and Waleed Rawat, aims to provide neutral, cost-effective airlift for emergency relief, medical teams and... more