Trans-Trading coordinated two port handlings in Hamburg  within two days on one Vessel. The vessel was the BBC PIA

The scope of work for both shipments were port handling, export customs clearance, and coordination between terminal and vessel/carrier

Despite the economic shockwaves engendered by the ongoing global pandemic, the world’s leading carriers continue to display signs of effective strategic management skills. Many of the industry’s key players are posting robust Q2 results, while, according to the latest XSI® Public Indices report from Oslo-based Xeneta, global rates are still holding firm, albeit with August registering a 1.8% decline after an increase of 0.1% in July. This means rates are now just 2.2% down year-on-year – a figure that, given the impact of coronavirus on economic activity, is “surprisingly small.”

Hamburg, 31 August 2020: The world’s first in-water remote ship surveys using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) have been completed by leading classification society, DNV GL.

Photo, One of VUVI AS's ROVs.

World Ocean Council Encourages Participation in Public Consultation on the Way Forward for the European Union’s Arctic Policy

On 20 July 2020 the European Commission and the European External Action Service jointly launched a public consultation on the way forward for the European Union's Arctic policy. The consultation will enable a broad reflection of the EU's Arctic policy in the face of new challenges and opportunities, including the EU's ambitions under the European Green Deal. The consultation seeks input on the strengths and shortfalls of the existing policy, with a view to possibly preparing an updated approach.

TERMINAL operators around the globe are reassessing their safety procedures following the August 4 Beirut explosion which killed around 200 people and injured more than 6,000, making many thousands more homeless.

Following the recent publication of both the Border Operating Model and Moving Goods Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, the British International Freight Association, the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics service providers,  is again surveying its members to ascertain the state of their preparedness for continuing to manage the UK's cross-border supply chains after the end of the Brexit Transition period on December 31st 2020.Hope the following news it of interest, and would be delighted to help if you wish to follow up.Regards,Ian Matheson

Survitec has introduced a new service aimed at ensuring CO2 low pressure (LP) firefighting systems are correctly deactivated when ships enter lay-up.

ESPO congratulates Port of Rotterdam for renewing its EcoPorts’ Port environmental Review system (PERS), the only port sector specific environmental management standard.

Cargolândia was established in 1996, concerning to provide high quality services as Freight Forwarder in general and specializes in Groupages any source to any destination, which is the means of transport.

Cargo Global Logistics based in France has successfully delivered pipes which were 32 meters long and 57.8 tons from Erndtebrück, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany to Port of Rouen, France. There were eight pipes in total that they delivered. Cargo Global Logistics was loaded on August 20^th, 2020 and it was unloaded on August 25^th, 2020 at around 2pm in Rouen, France. Everything went smoothly and we congratulate Cargo Global Logistics on a job well done!

Officials say the rescheduled event will be a celebration of international collaboration

UAE ministers said Expo 2020 Dubai organisers remain united in their goal to deliver a spectacular global event as they seek to overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The world fair - the first to be hosted in the Middle East - was due to get under way in October before the international impact of coronavirus led to its delay by a year.

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BATI Innovative Logistics adds another catamaran to the Aegean Sea to set sail. Catamarans are one of the best boats to sail across the Turkish Riviera and the Greek Islands. This Catamaran is 12 meters long and has three cabins and is called Lagoon 42. She was transported from La Rochelle, France to Fethiye, Turkey. The catamaran was loaded directly from the water on the deck of the vessel and was delivered directly into the water in Fethiye. BATI Innovative Logistics continues to transport and deliver yachts.

Google Cloud’s Apigee API powers CHAMP’s new self-service API developer portal

Luxembourg, 24 August 2020 – CHAMP Cargosystems has partnered with Google Cloud to accelerate digitalization in the air cargo industry. The air cargo IT provider selected Google Cloud to provide an API platform and developer self-service portal option to all its SaaS customers – increasing its range of options and services. The platform’s self-service capabilities allow airlines to easily connect with customers without using any messaging or bespoke interfaces.

The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has today published a revised edition of the information paper Recommendations on the Proactive Use of Voyage Data Recorder Information.

• First-half seaborne cargo handling was twelve percent lower at 61.2 million tons.
• Container throughput was 12.4 percent down at 4.1 million TEU.

Photo: Port of Hamburg © Falcon Crest