Inland shipping gets training boost 
Germany’s inland shipping sector will receive increased financial support for training and fleet modernisation from 2026. The federal budget committee has approved an additional EUR 2.4 million for vocational training, raising total funding to EUR 6.8 million. This decision... more
Teesport automates weighbridge operations
PD ports has introduced automated weighbridge systems at Teesport and Hartlepool, with a capacity to handle up to 7,000 t of bulk cargo per weighbridge daily. The new technology replaces manual processes with automated traffic lights, automatic number plate... more
Fulfilment firm grows with Garbe
Fulfilment specialist VAH Jager is expanding its operations at the Oberkrämer logistics park northwest of Berlin, leasing an additional 10,000 square metres from Garbe industrial. The company already occupies a 30,000-square-metre facility at the site and is now increasing... more
P&O Ferries boosts North Sea freight
P&O Ferries has expanded its North Sea freight operations ahead of schedule to meet rising customer demand. Following a capacity upgrade on the Tilbury–Europoort route this year, the company has introduced further enhancements across its Tilbury services. On the... more
EU showcases digital military mobility
The Secure digital military mobility system (Sdmms) consortium will showcase its military mobility platform in Tallinn from 22–24 October 2025. The demonstration will bring together consortium members, defence ministries from participating nations, and NATO representatives,... more
Bayernhafen marks 100 years of logistics excellence
Bayernhafen has celebrated its 100th anniversary with a major event in Munich's Deutsches Museum last week, preceeded by regional celebrations across its six port locations. The success story began on 27 August 1925, when the port offices in Aschaffenburg, Regensburg, Passau... more
Daikin launches 'Planexia' telematics
Daikin Reefer has launched 'Planexia', a new telematics brand designed to redefine digital monitoring and control in the reefer container industry. The Japan-based refrigeration specialist, part of Daikin industries, developed Planexia to combine real-time data access with... more
Eafo: Germany heads HDV charging rollout
The European alternative fuels observatory (Eafo) has published its first dataset on public recharging infrastructure for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) across the EU27. The data mark the start of monthly updates supporting EU monitoring under the Alternative fuels infrastructure... more
Celebrating women shaping the air cargo industry
At the first-ever "Women in Air Cargo Awards" held during Aviation Connect in Copenhagen last Wednesday (15 October), Anna Balan (second from the left) of Awery Aviation Software and Petra Justová (third from the left) of 4RCargo were among the winners celebrating... more
DNV explores nuclear propulsion future
DNV’s latest research paper, "Maritime nuclear propulsion: Technologies, commercial viability, and regulatory challenges for nuclear-powered vessels," concludes that nuclear propulsion could become a viable long-term solution for maritime decarbonization. Although... more