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COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Ordered Twelve 18,000 TEU LNG Dual-fuel Containerships
On 13 January 2026, COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. issued a voluntary announcement in relation to the construction of twelve 18,000 TEU containerships. According to the announcement, the shipbuilding order was entered into between a subsidiary of COSCO SHIPPING Holdings and Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co., Ltd. The construction of these twelve 18,000 TEU containerships is aimed at enhancing COSCO SHIPPING Holdings’ fleet capacity, cre
Jan 191 min read


Green Logistics Market Report 2026: Key Stats, Figures & Insights
The Green Logistics Market Report 2026 provides a data-driven overview of one of the fastest-evolving segments of the global supply chain. As sustainability moves from ambition to operational necessity, green logistics is emerging as a strategic growth driver across transportation, warehousing, and supply chain technology. Despite a modest current annual growth rate of 0.64%, the market is entering a strong expansion phase, with global value projected to reach USD 3.39 trilli
Jan 58 min read


DHL expands partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, signs new framework agreement for emission reduction rights
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) have signed a new framework agreement, further deepening their joint commitment to decarbonizing the air freight industry. Building on their milestone partnership, established in 2022, this agreement introduces a clear focus on emission reduction claims, emphasizing the development of market-ready book-and-claim models to advance sustainable air freight solutions across the sector. "This framework agreement sho
Dec 23, 20252 min read


The Port of Barcelona's Energy Transition Plan will enable an 85% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2040
The Port of Barcelona has approved its Energy Transition Plan, a document derived from the Fourth Strategic Plan, which will set the port's energy policy until 2040, establishing the objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85% in 2040 compared to 2017, and sets the path to becoming an emissions-neutral port by 2050. The Energy Transition Plan encompasses all the measures that the Port of Barcelona is undertaking to decarbonize port activity, guarantee the supply of
Dec 17, 20253 min read


XCF Global and BGN Developing Global Distribution and Logistics Partnership
XCF Global, Inc., a leader in advancing the decarbonization of the aviation industry through Sustainable Aviation Fuel ("SAF"), today announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with BGN INT US LLC ("BGN"), a global renewable fuels trading, marketing, and distribution company, to explore developing a global distribution and logistics partnership for SAF, renewable diesel ("RD"), and renewable naphtha ("RN") (together, "renewable fuel"). Under the
Nov 28, 20252 min read


Swiss Security Pioneer 3D AG Launches soorce3D to Accelerate the Circular Economy and Enable EU Digital Product Passport Compliance
3D AG , a Swiss security company with over 35 years of experience protecting product and currency integrity, has launched soorce3D , a blockchain-based product traceability platform that enables manufacturers to confidently prepare for the European Union's upcoming Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements and comply with emerging regulations worldwide. The soorce3D platform enables secure digital replication of each product in a manufacturer's inventory and connects the p
Nov 28, 20254 min read


DistroLogic Announces Launch of Project 14X - The World’s First Digital Nervous System for Global Logistics
DistroLogic, a pioneering logistics and intelligent-motion systems company, today officially launches Project 14X — a transformative infrastructure that turns artificial-intelligence intent into real-world movement, instantaneously, securely and with verifiable proof at every step. Now intelligence (AI agents, context, decisioning) connects directly into physical motion (carriers, hubs, endpoints) through a unified, auditable infrastructure. “This is the moment where intellig
Nov 20, 20252 min read


EcoVadis: RCG receives gold for the fifth time
EcoVadis recognises the comprehensive sustainability efforts of Europe’s leading rail logistics provider with the Gold status, which RCG has now achieved for the fifth consecutive time. This places RCG among the top five percent of all companies assessed worldwide and within the top one percent of the industry. Outstanding performance in procurement and ethic s RCG performed particularly well in the areas of ethics and sustainable procurement. In the latter category, RCG imp
Nov 20, 20251 min read


Ports of Duisburg and Rotterdam strengthen green corridors partnership
German Port of Duisburg and Dutch Port of Rotterdam have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to reinforce their goal of jointly developing sustainable transport corridors via waterways as well as future-oriented initiatives for the energy transition. As disclosed, a central new element of the cooperation is the export of CO2. The ports seek to create the conditions for cross-border carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCU/CCS) activities. Another big focus in the agreement r
Nov 6, 20253 min read


Daimler Truck, HHLA and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Launch Strategic Partnership to Establish Liquid Hydrogen Supply Chain for Europe
Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck), Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the international trade fair “Hydrogen Technology World Expo” in Hamburg. The partnership aims to explore the development of a reliable and cost-effective supply chain for green liquid hydrogen via the Port of Hamburg to the European hinterland. This collaboration is designed to enable the import of liquid hydrogen fro
Oct 31, 20254 min read


Maersk and CATL Forge Global Strategic Partnership in Supply Chain Electrification and International Logistics
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), an integrated logistics company, and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), a global leader in new energy innovative technologies, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance decarbonisation across global supply chains and further strengthen CATL’s global logistics. The signing ceremony, held on 9 October in Hong Kong, was attended by senior executives from both companies. The MoU was signed by Mort
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Amazon joins new E-Mobility E-Logistics Hub initiative to accelerate electrification for heavy-duty trucks across Europe
While the European Union has made significant progress in strengthening electric mobility through ambitious policies, the industry still...
Oct 10, 20253 min read


WORLD’S LARGEST AND GREENEST VEHICLE CARRIER MAKES FIRST CALL AT JEBEL ALI
DP World has welcomed the world’s largest and most environmentally friendly carrier, the MV Höegh Sunrise, to Jebe l Ali Port for the...
Sep 25, 20252 min read


Levi Strauss & Co. launches Energy Accelerator Program (LEAP) to Support Renewable Energy Transition for its Supply Chain
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.), the global leader in jeanswear, and Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy...
Sep 25, 20252 min read


New Wind Propulsion Validation by LR Accelerates Maritime Decarbonisation and Compliance
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has validated a new calculation methodology developed by bound4blue , giving shipowners a reliable way to harness...
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Port of Rotterdam Authority starts trial with donkeys grazing in the Geuzenbos
The port of Rotterdam is equipped with a range of modern and technical gadgets – from e-noses to the virtual fence with smart cameras....
Aug 22, 20252 min read


Europe’s Online Resale Market Worth €21.6 billion; Expected to Grow by €2 Billion in 2025
The research by Amazon reveals the thriving market for online pre-owned products saw customers across Germany, France, the UK, Italy, and...
Jul 24, 20252 min read


Sesé achieves an operating profit of 58.4 million euros in 2024, with revenues once again exceeding a billion
Sesé maintains its trend of profitable and sustainable growth, and now looks to the future with a more solid and efficient structure. In...
Mar 27, 20253 min read


Financing for first plant of Rotterdam-based chemical recycling company Xycle
Xycle, a pioneering startup committed to advancing a circular economy for plastic through chemical (also known as advanced) recycling...
Mar 20, 20252 min read
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