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Archives for June 2025

GEODIS Launches GEODIS AirSmart: A Smarter, sustainable Air Freight Solution

June 3, 2025 by

JUNE 02, 2025

GEODIS is proud to announce the launch of GEODIS AirSmart, a new low carbon solution designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to air freight by leveraging performance. The launch takes place today at transport logistic trade fair in Munich, one of the industry’s leading events.

By selecting the most energy-efficient aircraft and optimizing routing, GEODIS AirSmart significantly reduces GHG emissions. Leveraging external flight data and advanced analytics tools, the solution enables smarter routing decisions while enhancing performance. 

This innovation marks a new step forward in GEODIS’s route to decarbonization and to support its customers in achieving their climate goals. It also aligns with GEODIS’ pledge to reduce absolute Air Freight emissions by 25% by 2030.

Emission savings through GEODIS AirSmart are available to all customers via our digital platforms, offering tangible and comparable environmental progress. It’s a unique key differentiator in the Freight Forwarding industry increasingly focused on carbon-conscious performance.

“We’re thrilled to introduce the launch of GEODIS AirSmart, our new innovative solution that combines high performance with reduced emissions in Air Freight. It’s smart, it’s sustainable, and it’s a game-changer for GEODIS and our customers,” said Henri Le Gouis, EVP, Global Freight Forwarding at GEODIS.

GEODIS also plans to expand its maritime offering by deploying a complementary solution based on a similar approach to lower emissions related to ocean freight.

GEODIS führt GEODIS AirSmart ein: eine intelligentere, nachhaltige Luftfrachtlösung

GEODIS freut sich, die Einführung von GEODIS AirSmart bekannt zu geben, einer neuen kohlenstoffarmen Lösung, die darauf ausgelegt ist, Treibhausgasemissionen (THG) im Zusammenhang mit Luftfracht durch Leistungsoptimierung zu reduzieren. Die Einführung findet heute auf der transport logistic Messe in München statt, einem der führenden Events der Branche.

Durch die Auswahl der energieeffizientesten Flugzeuge und die Optimierung der Routen reduziert GEODIS AirSmart die THG-Emissionen erheblich. Durch die Nutzung externer Flugdaten und fortschrittlicher Analyse-Tools ermöglicht die Lösung intelligentere Routenentscheidungen bei gleichzeitiger Leistungssteigerung.

Diese Innovation markiert einen neuen Schritt auf dem Weg von GEODIS zur Dekarbonisierung und zur Unterstützung seiner Kunden bei der Erreichung ihrer Klimaziele. Sie steht im Einklang mit dem Versprechen von GEODIS, die absoluten Luftfracht-Emissionen bis 2030 um 25 % zu senken.

Emissionseinsparungen durch GEODIS AirSmart stehen allen Kunden über unsere digitalen Plattformen zur Verfügung und bieten greifbare und vergleichbare Umweltfortschritte. Es ist ein einzigartiges Unterscheidungsmerkmal in der zunehmend auf kohlenstoffbewusste Leistung fokussierten Logistikbranche.

“Wir freuen uns, die Einführung von GEODIS AirSmart, unserer neuen innovativen Lösung, die hohe Leistung mit reduzierten Emissionen in der Luftfracht verbindet, bekannt zu geben. Sie ist intelligent, nachhaltig und ein Wendepunkt für GEODIS und unsere Kunden”, sagte Henri Le Gouis, EVP, Global Freight Forwarding bei GEODIS.

GEODIS plant außerdem, sein maritimes Angebot zu erweitern, indem es eine ergänzende Lösung auf Basis eines ähnlichen Ansatzes einsetzt, um die Emissionen im Zusammenhang mit Seefracht zu senken.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com    

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

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“K” Line : Introducing New Vessel Operation Management Platform to Overcome Legacy Corporate Culture

June 3, 2025 by

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that it has introduced the operation management platform Veson IMOS Platform (IMOS, provided by Veson Nautical) as part of its digital transformation (DX).

IMOS is an integrated platform that optimizes operation management tasks such as charter contracts, cargo contracts, fuel, and accounting. It is equipped with advanced functionalities that support data utilization and decision-making, helping to optimize operational efficiency by making use of operational data.

“K” LINE has previously been using multiple systems dedicated to specific tasks, such as charter contracts and accounting, but IMOS has now been introduced with the goal of unifying and standardizing work processes. In addition to simply replacing previous systems, the introduction of IMOS will foster the ability to quickly adapt to changes in the business environment, while at the same time allowing “K” LINE to overcome legacy corporate culture and to offer customers more value.

“K” LINE’s Medium-Term Management Plan frames DX as a business foundation that is of key importance to the company’s management strategy, along with safety, vessel quality control, and environmental and technological sophistication. Centering on “K” LINE’s Group-wide DX promotion, the aim is to build a solid business foundation and achieve a sustainable improvement in corporate value by utilizing data and digital technology to address issues related to safety and quality improvements while cutting CO2 emissions.

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“K” Line : Global Ro-Ro Community Develops Guidelines for Calculating GHG Emission Intensity for Ro-Ro Ships

June 3, 2025 by

Standardizing Calculation Methods to advance decarbonisation across the shipping industry

On April 14, the Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC)* including Eastern Car Liner Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, and ClassNK (hereinafter referred to as the “six members”), announced guidelines for calculating GHG emission intensity for Ro-Ro ships,** such as car carriers, in conjunction with the international non-profit organization Smart Freight Centre (SFC),*** aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the logistics sector. These guidelines introduce a common calculation method, enabling shippers to accurately measure Scope 3**** emissions, and will further promote decarbonization in the shipping industry.

In recent years, interest in carbon emissions (carbon footprint) throughout the lifecycle of products and services has been increasing. But this has not been without challenge, in particular, the accurate measurement of GHG emissions in maritime transport and differences arising in individual calculation methods.

The six members participated in the GRC hosted by SFC and developed a standard model for calculating GHG emissions through open discussions ensuring fairness and transparency with stakeholders involved in Ro-Ro ships (shipping companies, shippers) and third-party verification organizations. The standard model complies with the ISO 14083***** and GLEC (Global Logistics Emissions Council) framework and was announced at the SFC annual event “Smart Freight Week” held in Amsterdam in March. Derived from the standard model presented by GRC, it now features as a set of guidelines on the SFC website. In the future, the SFC plans to collect actual data on environmental performance on a ship-by-ship basis and publish average high-precision emission intensity data for the industry.

Consequently, the initiative provides a cross-industry first step towards decarbonizing global logistics and contributes to promoting measures against global warming.

The guidelines：Deep-sea Ro-Ro Ship Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Calculation Methods

* Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC) Established in April 2024, the GRC is composed mainly of major Ro-Ro operators, which account for approximately 80% of the world’s automobile transport capacity.

Global Ro-Ro Community

** Ro-Ro Ships Cargo vessels that allow automobiles, trucks, trailers, construction machinery, and agricultural machinery to drive directly onto the ship. This includes car carriers and ferries.

*** Smart Freight Centre (SFC) Based in the Netherlands, SFC is a non-profit organization that operates globally to address climate change in the freight transport sector. It has a track record of developing guidelines for calculating GHG emissions from Ro-Ro ships within Europe.

Smart Freight Centre

**** Scope 3 Indirect GHG-emissions associated with an entire corporate supply chain, including emissions that occur across the supply chain and outside the organization’s direct control, such as raw-material sourcing, product transport, product use, and disposal.

***** ISO 14083 An international standard for the calculation and reporting of GHG emissions, focusing specifically on emissions from freight and passenger transport.

ISO 14083:2023 – Greenhouse gases — Quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions arising from transport chain operations.

Filed Under: "K" Line