Recently the fastest freight train was launched in China. The train manufacturer CRRC in Tangshan have developed an aerodynamic train that can reach a speed of 350 km/h. The previous record for a freight train was 180 km/h, held by Mercitalia in Italy. 85% of the total CRRC train area can be used for freight. […]
The Marine Environmental Protection Agency, MEPC approved new regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships through technical and operative measures. The draft amendments to the MARPOL convention would require ships to combine a technical and an operational approach to reduce their carbon intensity. This is in line with the ambition of the Initial IMO […]
The European Commission adopted a white paper in 2011 in order to enhance a competitive transport system ensuring sufficient mobility, removing major barriers in key areas and support growth and employment. At the same time, the aim was to decrease Europe’s dependence on imported oil and by 2050 cut carbon emissions in transport by 60%. […]
