IRU and ETF reaffirm their commitment to work together and contribute to the implementation and enforcement of the expected new driving and rest time rules for coach tourism drivers.

Current protests in France, as well as recent and possible new protests in other Member States, can endanger the free movement of goods, one of the fundamental principles of the EU, while jeopardising the security of drivers and their cargo. The European Commission must intervene to ensure the free movement of goods.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry achieved a new milestone surpassing 200 million quality gross tons and nearly 5,600 vessels. This landmark achievement spotlights the RMI as one of the top registries in the world in both quality and size.

Average monthly Suez transits down by a third as diversions around South Africa increase
Shipping carriers resorting to broadcasting AIS messages to deter attacks

The project, set to commence by the summer of 2024 and led by NatPower H in
collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects for sustainable design, has already enlisted

The European Commission and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) have signed an InvestEU guarantee amendment whereby NIB becomes implementing partner also for Norway and Iceland. The addition of these two countries increases NIB’s total lending capacity under the Invest EU programme to EUR 994. This is expected to, in turn, mobilise public and private investments of around EUR 3 billion in total.

Ahead of the International Day of Education, UNESCO and Prada Group announced the 3^rd edition of their SEA BEYOND educational program dedicated to the dissemination of ocean literacy and ocean preservation. More than 34,000 students in 56 countries will benefit from this training this year. This new chapter will also be marked by a new partnership with Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (Libraries without Borders).

Highest level of expertise in insuring yachts, private aircraft, classic cars, art and valuables
MRH Trowe becomes a new shareholder of Bavaria AG
Preservation of the brand and the specific offering of the specialist broker

Premium project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), has joined the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). The MACN is a global business network dedicated to freeing the maritime industry of corruption and enabling fair trade harmonisation across the world’s jurisdictions. Established in 2011 by a small group of maritime companies, MACN’s membership has grown to over 190 companies worldwide and is one of the pre-eminent examples of collective action to tackle corruption in the shipping industry.

Norway is Europe’s greenest country, with the second-highest renewable energy share on the list.
Austria comes in second as its citizens use public transportation the most.
Finland is third, while Iceland and Sweden take fourth and fifth place, respectively.

All users of OCIMF’s tanker inspection programme can now conduct trial
SIRE 2.0 inspections to test their readiness for digitalised inspections

Leading water-lubricated bearings and seals innovator Thordon Bearings has completed
the installation of its award-winning TG100 tailshaft seals on a twin-screw passenger
vessel.

The naming ceremony of the second vessel of Langh Ship's series of three 7800 dwt multipurpose vessels took place on 22nd January 2024.

Interest in the seaweed industry is growing rapidly across Europe, and seaweed farming is viewed as a forerunner of a sustainability transition with widespread local benefits.

Slovenia, Ukraine and Serbia have the poorest presidents in Europe