
Estonian State Fleet has launched a call for tender for the design and construction of a new, battery-powered electric ferry to serve the main islands in Estonia. The updated design concept for the new ferry focuses on maximizing energy and cost-efficiency while ensuring passenger comfort. Sustainable maritime technologies Estonian minister of infrastructure, Vladimir Svet, commented,…

SGS has unveiled an extensive range of PFAS testing services and accreditations, providing the broadest scope of capabilities in this area. SGS’ suite of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing services provide precise, reliable testing to support stakeholders in meeting regulatory requirements and demonstrating product safety. This helps minimise PFAS contamination, protect public health, safeguard…

Image: Italgas Italgas has inaugurated its new ‘Command and control centre for plants and networks’ at subsidiary Toscana Energia’s headquarters in Florence. The new centre, operating together with its ‘twin’ at Italgas Reti in Turin, allows the Italgas group’s 74,000km of gas distribution network to be monitored and managed remotely, including the 8,000km of Toscana…

A food development company realised significant gains in usability and flexibility after upgrading its packaging line with Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS). “The company’s previous line had been purchased from YPS some considerable time ago and has served them well, with extensive use,” explained YPS MD Glyn Johnson. “It had come time for the company to…

Image: 123RF.com Coordinating energy infrastructure planning across sectors is a necessity if all the policy and climate targets are to be met in countries and regions. As we all know the energy system is becoming increasingly more complex both as the generation mix expands and decentralises with new vectors and the growth of small-scale supply…

Image: E.DSO A year on from its first release, E.DSO has released the third edition of its ‘Technology radar’ for DSOs highlighting the expected impacts of emerging technologies. While the need for a new edition is reflective of the pace of technological advancements, the new document doesn’t itself introduce any new technologies or change the…

La Española, a leading olive brand, will launch Olimole, a guacamole made with olives that combines tradition and innovation by replacing the main ingredient of this Mexican classic, avocado, for another so deeply rooted in the gastronomy of our country on October 21. The new product, that gives a Mediterranean touch to guacamole, although maintaining…

Green Custard, a provider of bespoke IoT and Cloud solutions, has announced the launch of its new IoT-driven preventative maintenance service, aimed at helping businesses minimise unplanned downtime and enhance operational efficiency. This launch follows the recent decision by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to discontinue Amazon Monitron, its predictive maintenance solution. AWS confirmed that Amazon…

Informa Markets and Ipack Ima S.r.l. have disclosed an agreement signed a few months ago to establish a brand-new strategic alliance. The deal aims to develop joint international promotion and step up cross-selling activities for their trade fair portfolios, including the Propak and Fispal platforms operated by Informa Markets and the trade fairs organised by…

Shipping company Offshore Service Gesellschaft’s offshore supply vessel (OSV) Coastal Liberty has set sail on the waters of the Wadden Sea for the first time since it completed its switch to green hydrogen as its main source of energy. At the end of February 2024, the refitted OSV received class certification by DNV for its…