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£1m Lowestoft investment
The first phase of a £300,000 demolition project to clear a new 13-acre development site has been completed at the Port of Lowestoft’s Shell Quay

Intelligent map
Norfolk County Council (NCC) and Nexus Alpha have deployed a unique interactive tactile map at Norwich bus station

Consultancy to bring clarity
The Vessel Performance Optimisation (VPO) Forum in Copenhagen saw the launch of The Vessel Technology Advice & Support consultancy (VTAS) and its plans to accelerate the deployment of viable fuel-efficient technologies in the shipping industry
Women flying high
The UK’s leading drone training experts have revealed a dramatic increase in women enrolling on its courses
App with benefits
A new digital loyalty scheme known as Aspire Rewards has been launched by Aspire Airport Lounges by Swissport

Optimal software solution
In one of the largest contract’s in UniSea’s 21-year history, the software developer and consultancy specialising in solutions for the shipping industry, has been selected by Tidewater Inc as its partner in the digitalising and standardising of business processes related to health, safety, environment and quality (HSEQ) and operations
Waste reducing app
Allresto, the Munich Airport subsidiary responsible for most of the airport’s food and beverage operations, has launched a pilot project to test a new app
Solar walls
Approximately 185 m² of Heliatek’s organic photovoltaic films have been installed on the façade of a warehouse for Duisburger Hafen AG, the operator of the world’s largest inland port

Fresh approach
Volvo Trucks, United Kingdom and Ireland, has been trialling a Krone City Liner in urban areas, including inner London, to re-open the debate regarding the use of articulated vehicles, where currently the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) restricts the movement of HGVs over 18 tonnes but does not apply to ‘rigid’ or eight-wheel vehicles

True luxury
After her world premiere at the Cannes Yachting Festival, the 40 Open Sunreef Power Diamond Limited Edition joined the Oceanco-built DAR during the Monaco Yacht Show, to become an exclusive tender to one of the biggest superyachts exhibited at the venue