ITJ 15 / 2025 - Powered by new forces
Dear readers,
Before we head into the festive season, we invite you to explore, over the following pages, developments that are shaping the logistics industry – and perspectives that reach far beyond the coming year.
With fresh momentum, Neoline is taking environmentally conscious shippers into a new era of sail-powered shipping. This autumn, the French start-up introduced the Neoliner Origin into transatlantic service. The vessel operates predominantly under sail with the aim of saving heavy fuel oil, reducing CO₂ emissions and offering a reliable industrial connection. At the time this edition went to print, it was on its second westbound voyage.
A very different option is presented in a study by Lloyd’s Register and LucidCatalyst: containerships powered by small modular reactors could eliminate bunker and CO₂ costs, sail at higher speeds and carry up to 38% more cargo – economically attractive, though accompanied by significant technological and regulatory hurdles.
Methanol is considered a promising RFNBO fuel and, in many contexts, a pragmatic pathway to decarbonisation. DNV has published standards for the safe operation of methanol and ammonia but urges caution: manageable, yet not without risks and infrastructural challenges.
Wind, nuclear or methanol propulsion – each technology offers opportunities but also brings obstacles. The same applies to the digitalisation of logistics (see p. 6).
Our own modernisation, however, is more straightforward: the ITJ is currently gifting itself a newly designed website. Early in 2026, new subscription and advertising opportunities within the Logismedia Group will follow. We wish you a restful holiday season and renewed energy. Yours,
Andreas Haug