Magma Aviation has experienced consistent growth over the past few years, with its global expansion evident in the addition of new routes, a global team, and the expansion of both its narrow-body and wide-body fleets.

IRU welcomes the European Parliament's vote to fast-track an extension of toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) under the Eurovignette Directive. The measure, if confirmed, will prolong the current exemption from 31 December 2025 to 30 June 2031, providing critical financial certainty for operators investing in clean vehicle technology.

The summer holiday period drew large passenger volumes to Viking Line’s vessels. The company’s peak season continued well into August thanks to international tourists arriving in Finland. For the first time, people could travel totally  fossil-free on Viking Line’s vessels.

Stena Line continues its commitment to trade growth and resilience in the Baltic Sea. The ferry company will acquire all shares in the port operator Terrabalt in Liepaja, Latvia.

Istanbul / Lauterach, September 4, 2025.

Gebrüder Weiss has taken a majority stake in Sienzi Lojistik, a top provider of customs and warehouse logistics services in Istanbul. Operating as an independent entity, the company will now trade under the name Sienzi Lojistik – a Company of Gebrüder Weiss. The transaction is set to close in January 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Murat Doğan remains managing director of Sienzi Lojistik and continues to hold a stake in the company

Leading trade event for cruise interiors makes its first appearance in Germany

Exhibitors and visitors extremely satisfied
Cautious optimism despite economic uncertainty
Conventional trade fair objectives still of central importance

The European Commission has unveiled a draft for the new multiannual budget of the European Union for 2028-2034, amounting to a record €2 trillion. This budget is poised to be the largest financial plan in the EU’s history. Notably, Poland is set to be the top beneficiary, with an estimated allocation of over €123 billion, which, according to Prime Minister D. Tusk, is intended to emphasise Poland’s growing importance in the EU and be a success of his government in its European policy.

Swiss marine power company WinGD has become the first engine designer to bring an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine to market following the delivery and installation of its X52DF-A engine on a 46,000m3 LPG/ammonia carrier being built for EXMAR. The vessel will be the first ammonia-fuelled gas carrier in service, and the engine among the first of WinGD’s ammonia-fuelled X-DF-A design to enter commercial operation.

transport logistic Southeast Asia and air cargo Southeast Asia (tlacSEA)
Accelerates the Region’s Logistics Resilience, Sustainability, and
Digitalization

The Schengen Area, once a symbol of freedom and trust in Europe, no longer functions as originally intended. More member states are reintroducing border controls, citing security concerns and migration pressure.

Poland is grappling with a growing crisis in online gambling regulation, where a state-imposed monopoly has backfired spectacularly. Despite creating Total Casino as the sole legal operator in 2017, over 40% of the market remains dominated by offshore platforms operating illegally, often from tax havens. As a result, the country lost more than PLN 0.5 billion in gambling tax revenue in 2023 alone.

On the eve of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which will take place in Nice from 9 June, UNESCO is calling for an unprecedented surge in scientific engagement for the ocean, as well as unveiling new initiatives centred around seabed mapping and the creation of a global network for ocean observation.

Road transport operators are beginning to invest in new vehicles. But for the decarbonisation transition to succeed, the sector needs clear, coordinated support. EU policymakers and road transport industry leaders are coming together to debate practical and scalable solutions to deliver environmental and economic benefits at IRU's high-level event tomorrow in Brussels.

The results of the first round of the 2025 presidential elections held on Sunday indicate that Poland is at a crucial decision point, both from a political perspective and regarding the stability of the entire political system. Rafał Trzaskowski received 31.36% of the votes, while Karol Nawrocki garnered 29.54%. The margin is slim, but the stakes are high. Amid this rivalry, new political forces are emerging from both the right and the left—Sławomir Mentzen from the right-wing Konfederacja with 14.8% and Adrian Zandberg from the left-wing Razem with 5.2%. This shift reflects a growing fatigue among voters with the dominance of the two traditional political blocs.