The ENGIE Zeebrugge made its first weekly delivery of liquified natural gas to two PCTC vessels at the Port of Zeebrugge this week, according to joint owner NYK Line.

In addition to the smaller StreetScooter van, Deutsche Post will partner with Ford-Werke to develop a larger Ford Transit-type vehicle with a battery-electric drive train and body construction based on DHL specifications.

American Petroleum Tankers took delivery of the liquid bulk carrier Palmetto State, the last in a series of eight environment-friendly vessels built by West Coast shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO.

The Atlanta, Ga.-based parcel giant’s $260 million package processing facility will be completed by late 2019, with a portion opening this fall for the busy holiday season.

The Dubai, UAE-based cargo airline launched its first weekly freighter service to Luxembourg Monday as part of a collaborative service agreement with Cargolux.

INTTRA President and CEO Inna Kuznetsova discussed shipping’s readiness for technological change after the company held an executive summit and released a white paper on where the industry is headed in the short and long term.

The Barcelona, Spain-based non-vessel-operating common carrier and freight forwarder has implemented automatic notifications via email to update customers at each milestone of the ocean freight transportation process.

However, Jim Johnston, chief executive officer of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, said the association will continue to lobby against the electronic logging device mandate on the congressional side.

In a televised address on Monday, Panama President Juan Carlo Varela said there is “only one China” and Panama will sever ties with Taiwan accordingly, multiple news sources reported.

Nearly 70 companies and business associations involved in the clean transportation industry have signed a letter expressing support for California’s cap-and-trade program and urged legislative leaders and Gov. Jerry Brown to extend the program.