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Rail Baltica to build Baltic region’s largest rolling stock depot in Estonia by 2028
Rail Baltic Estonia has announced a construction procurement through which a Rail Baltica rolling stock depot will be built in Rae municipality, Harju County, by the end of 2028. The facility will be a strategic infrastructure object concentrating all maintenance, repair, and operation of the future high-speed railway’s rolling stock in Estonia. The maintenance and repair centre planned for the Soodevahe area will also become the largest depot in the Baltics. The procurement
Feb 22 min read


Panama Canal Publishes Prequalification Documents for Port Initiatives and Energy Pipeline
The Panama Canal Authority recently published, the prequalification documents for two strategic initiatives. These include the development of an energy corridor pipeline and the construction of container port terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The publication represents a significant step forward in the process of selecting future concessionaires. The Prequalification Document and its amendments, available through the Panama Canal’s online procurement system,
Feb 22 min read


Amazon Leo Prepares for Major Satellite Deployment with Arianespace and Ariane 6
Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network, is advancing a key milestone in its global deployment strategy with the forthcoming first commercial launch on Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket. This mission, designated LE‑01, is scheduled for February 12, 2026 from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, and will place 32 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit as part of a long‑term multi‑launch agreement with Arianespace. Complex Industrial Logistics: From France to
Feb 23 min read


Freight Technologies Launches Zayren Pro with Next-Generation AI Agents
Freight Technologies, Inc., a logistics technology company, today announced the strategic launch of Zayren Pro, a premium commercial evolution of its AI-driven predictive pricing and matching platform. The release builds on the successful debut of Zayren in November 2025 and will contribute to the Company’s subscription-based SaaS revenue. Developed by Fr8Tech’s in-house AI Lab, Zayren Pro transitions the Company’s AI strategy from market visibility to actionable procurement
Feb 22 min read


MSC Highlights Expanded Intermodal Solutions Across Africa to Boost Inland Connectivity for Customers
MSC is spotlighting its expanded intermodal logistics solutions across Africa, showcasing how integrated rail, road and port services are helping customers move goods more reliably and efficiently beyond the coastline and deep into key inland markets.Intermodal logistics play a critical role in reducing transit times, improving supply chain predictability and linking landlocked economies to global trade routes. With rising demand for dependable inland connectivity across the
Jan 262 min read


Hamburg consortium launches pioneering research project on the integration of autonomous systems
With the official kick-off of the research project iPORTUS earlier this month, Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), together with the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML) and Kongsberg Maritime Germany GmbH, marks a significant milestone on the path towards the digitalisation and automation of port operations. The aim of the project is the safe integration of semi-autonomous and remotely monitored, low-emission waterborne vehicles (Autonomous Surface Vessels,
Jan 262 min read


Logistics Reply announces the launch of its warehouse AI Agent Builder, GaliLEA Dynamic Intelligence
Logistics Reply, the Reply group company specialising in innovative solutions for supply chain execution and warehouse management, announced today the release of GaliLEA Dynamic Intelligence, the new AI Agent Builder, part of its agentic AI solution natively embedded within the LEA Reply TM Platform, the microservices-based platform for warehouse and supply chain execution. Designed to support warehouse operations through a flexible and scalable architecture, LEA Reply enabl
Jan 232 min read


The Government has backed Heathrow’s proposals for a third runway
In January 2026, Heathrow Airport confirmed new investment to advance work on the planning application for its long‑proposed third runway. The approval from the Heathrow Board ensures the project remains on track, with the aim of securing planning permission by 2029. This marks a significant step in delivering the UK’s hub airport expansion, underscoring the urgency of clearing the way for take‑off. The third runway proposal, originally submitted to the Government in July 202
Jan 232 min read


Railport enhances rail transport efficiency in the Port of Antwerp Bruges
In 2026, Railport will continue to strengthen the capacity, reliability, and sustainability of the rail network in and around the port through targeted infrastructure investments, smart digitisation, and renewed collaboration with rail users. Railport’s rail vision, developed in partnership with Infrabel, is moving from planning to action. Key priorities for the coming year include further electrification of the port’s rail network. Following the completion of the Oorderen li
Jan 232 min read
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