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Palatine invests in tech logistics firm fulfilmentcrowd and its global expansion plans
Private equity group Palatine has taken a majority stake in logistics tech business fulfilmentcrowd as it looks to continue its growth at home and abroad. The move means a partial exit for BGF, which invested in Chorley-based fulfilmentcrowd in...

The chief AI officer – Why every business needs one now
Not long ago, I spoke with a business owner about how they were using AI in their company. With amusement, they recounted how their AI system once recommended sending personalised birthday wishes to their customers but mistakenly sent the...

Strategic considerations before moving your business
Relocating your business is a significant undertaking that can yield tremendous benefits if handled correctly, but it can introduce operational disruptions and financial setbacks if poorly planned. Whether you’re upsizing to accommodate growth,...

More businesses look to Singapore for smooth flow of goods amid tariff volatility, say logistics firms
SEA FLOWS Shipping company Maersk has reported higher volumes handled in the region, and it expects the trend to continue into the second quarter with front-loading activity picking up. Mr Bhavan Vempati, Maersk’s head of Asia Market, Ocean...

Sierra Space Wins NASA Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics Solutions
Sierra Space Wins NASA Contract to Advance Lunar Logistics Solutions by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 03, 2025 Sierra Space, a commercial space company and defense technology leader, announced it has secured a NASA contract under the...

South Africa takes another step on path to creating a national shipping line
More than a quarter of a century since Safmarine was sold to Maersk, South Africa is slowly gearing up to found another national shipping carrier. Having been on the drawing board since 2017, Pretoria is now finalising plans to create a national...
Transport dept. to give work order to roll out advanced smart cards for driving licence and vehicle registration
Transport officials revealed that the selected firm is expected to receive the official work order within 15 days. | Photo Credit: File photo In a major technological upgrade, the Karnataka Transport Department has finalised a vendor to design and...

Entrepreneur assists SA’s young business owners in accessing international markets
The countries that Motau and her team help entrepreneurs to access markets include Argentina and Australia. Entrepreneur Itumeleng Motau is on a mission to assist South Africa’s young business owners in accessing international markets. Motau,...

CCS Partners Find Sweet Spot for CO2 Injection and Storage in North Sea
A wildcat well, drilled by Harbour Energy Norge and its partner Stella Maris CCS in the Havstjerne storage project, has confirmed a reservoir that is suitable for injection and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2). Well 9/6-1 was drilled in the North...

Call for applicants to Spain’s €700m large-scale energy storage program
Friday saw the publication of a call for applications for energy storage projects hoping to receive support from a €700 million ($794 million) EU-funded program in Spain. Successful applicants will receive up to 85% of their civil works, storage...

John Fredriksen takes aim at Norwegian government’s perceived lack of interest in shipping
With the 60th anniversary of Nor-Shipping now underway, Norway’s most famous shipowner has used the occasion to voice his displeasure at what he sees as Oslo’s lack of interest in shipping. Norwegian-born shipping magnate John Fredriksen has...

Record-breaking Nor-Shipping sets sail
Celebrating its 60th anniversary Nor-Shipping, this year’s most high-profile maritime gathering, gets underway today with future-proofing a central theme running through the week. This year’s Nor-Shipping is the largest to date, with expanded...

Securing Business Data with Remote Support
Share Share Share Share Email Protecting business data is crucial in the face of evolving cyber threats. Remote support provides essential expertise to strengthen cybersecurity defenses, enhancing data protection strategies for organizations. As...

Vi Business Lands HPE Aruba Enterprise Networking Suite in India
Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea, has announced a strategic managed services agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in India to deliver innovative and future-ready solutions tailored to the evolving needs of modern...

Business News | Signature Spaces Redefines E-commerce Services in India with Innovation and Customer-Centric Approach
VMPL New Delhi [India], June 2: Since starting just this year, Signature Spaces is leading the way in India's e-commerce industry. Thanks to the direction of owner and CEO Pavneet Singh Chawla, the company now stands out in the industry by...

Rethinking logistics at Europe’s cargo powerhouse
Six months into his tenure, Denis de Farias Duarte is already making waves at one of Europe’s busiest and most complex cargo hubs - Frankfurt Airport. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the air cargo industry, marked by accelerating...

Tandberg Bankruptcy Leaves A Hole In IBM Power Storage
June 2, 2025 Timothy Prickett Morgan A problem has been brewing for back and archiving needs for entry and some midrange IBM i shops, and we did not know about it until the spit hit the fan last week. Had we known earlier, we could have warned...

New transport option could remove thousands of petrol and diesel cars from UK roads - 'Really needed'
Labour has been urged to introduce more car clubs across the UK, which could significantly help reduce the number of polluting petrol and diesel vehicles. It comes after analysis found that space freed up by car club schemes was almost equivalent...

China’s Rept Battero, Korea’s Hyosung Heavy Industries sign 2.5GWh energy storage supply agreement
An MoU typically is not binding and indicates that contracts will be signed pending further discussion. Rept said that under a global framework deal the two companies have in mind, it would supply 2.5GWh of battery cells, modules and containerised...

Beyond business: Harman Subakat
PT Paragon Universa Utama (Paragon Corp), the holding company of PT Paragon Technology and Innovation, is the biggest beauty and personal care company in Indonesia. With end-to-end capabilities spanning research, manufacturing, marketing,...