Dublin-based international aviation holding Avia Solutions Group has placed its first direct order for 80 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, comprising 40 firm orders and 40 purchase options. The deal is a key step in the company’s strategy to increase capacity to meet high airline demand for additional aircraft during peak seasons.
Wabtec will provide JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) with a digital KinetiX system based on artificial intelligence technologies free of charge. The new solution will allow online diagnostics of the rolling stock condition, reducing risks associated with the human factor and increasing the safety and efficiency of transportation.
ASCO has presented a detailed plan for fleet decarbonization in line with the updated International Maritime Organization (IMO) Strategy for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. As part of the first stage, scheduled for 2024-2027, ASCO will decommission 65 obsolete vessels and commission 17 new, energy-efficient ships. These measures will reduce the company’s emissions by 25%, and the use of ships with greater cargo capacity and fuel efficiency will reduce them by another 9%.
Testing took place over two months on routes including York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool Lime Street.
The ma-co digital training center, created as part of the PortSkill 4.0 research project, was presented at the Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) in Hamburg. The center is designed to prepare port employees for work in a digital and automated environment. It features cutting-edge training technologies and customized programs that help them master the new skills needed in a modern port.
Estonian state-owned enterprise Tallinna Sadam reported revenue of 90.8 million euros for January-September 2024, up 2.5% year-on-year. The company’s net profit increased by 14.1% to 14.9 million euros, while EBITDA reached 41 million euros (+5.4%).
Компания DACHSER подписала договор аренды нового склада и кросс-дока для логистики продуктов питания в Ваддинксвейне, недалеко от Роттердама. Новый объект, который начнет работу в третьем квартале 2025 года, займет площадь 16 330 квадратных метров, включая офисные помещения, и создаст около 50 новых рабочих мест. Склад будет включать три температурные зоны: сухую, охлаждаемую и морозильную, а также 45 погрузочно-разгрузочных ворот с трёх сторон здания для повышения эксплуатационной эффективности.
Syngenta Crop Protection, a global leader in agricultural innovation, and Maersk, a global logistics integrator, have extended their 4PL partnership for another five years. This move underlines the companies’ commitment to optimizing supply chains and implementing innovative solutions for more responsible business.
JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at modernising Kazakhstan’s railway sector. The memorandum, signed by Chairman of the Board of KTZ Nurlan Sauranbayev and EBRD Vice President Matteo Patrone, envisages improving the infrastructure of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and introducing advanced environmental, social and corporate responsibility (ESG) standards.
A new digital pass and access system was launched at the Port of Riga on November 1. Now visitors and freight transport will be able to enter the port only with prior electronic registration, with the submission and verification of documents in digital format. This replaces the previous paper process, making operations more efficient and convenient.
