French entrepreneur Thomas Castan has launched an eco-friendly river freight company, Urban Logistic Solutions (ULS), using modular boats built in Barreiro, Portugal, to deliver goods to city centres via bicycle fleets. The company, which currently operates in Strasbourg and Lyon, aims to expand across France and Europe, with Castan expressing a desire to establish a larger shipyard in Portugal to support the growing demand for his sustainable logistics model.
French eco-friendly transport business has 'green' boats built in Portugal
Thursday, 26 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.
