New Marquee Ports and Over-Tourism in the spotlight at Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum

The 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) will be held on May 6-7, 2025, in Heraklion, Crete, one of Greece's most renowned tourism and cruise destinations.

Washington/London/Brussels/Singapore, Friday 17 January 2025 - The shipping industry is taking proactive steps to implement improved safety measures for transporting charcoal, ahead of mandatory IMO regulations in 2026.

The maritime industry is undergoing a digital transformation, and one of the key innovations making waves is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into safety management systems.

Ritchie Bros. is hosting a unique online auction event on February 4, 2025, featuring a wide selection of high-quality equipment located in Finland and Sweden. This event marks an amazing opportunity for buyers to purchase high-quality equipment from the Nordic countries.

Vianode, an advanced battery materials company, has been selected as a strategic supplier of high-performance anode graphite solutions to General Motors (NYSE: GM). The agreement covers development of large-scale manufacturing capacity and supply of synthetic anode graphite towards 2033.

From January 2025, selected Torqeedo outboards will be available for the first time in eight European countries through the Yamaha dealer network.
The range includes the Torqeedo Travel Family and the more powerful Cruise models.
The merger of the dealer networks marks another milestone in the integration process and strengthens Torqeedo's sales structures.

WCAworld today announces management changes to its WCA Dangerous Goods and WCA Projects networks as well as its affiliate network Lognet Global, that will take effect in January 2025, marking a new chapter in the leadership of its global networks. As Bruce Cutillo and Brian Churchman announce their retirements, these transitions serve as a moment to honour the exceptional contributions of the retiring leaders whilst welcoming a new generation of visionaries committed to advancing WCAworld’s position as the leading network for freight forwarders.

The Polish presidency of the European Union began on January 1. The main focus during this presidency will be security in its broadest sense. Given the unstable political and military situation on the EU's borders, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the situation in the Middle East, these priorities are justified. The government's proposals are quite comprehensive and include military security, which encompasses support for the European defense industry, the construction of military infrastructure on the EU's eastern borders, as well as energy security and protection against disinformation and cyberattacks. Additionally, there are proposals related to freedom of economic activity, combating unfair competition in global markets, and ensuring food and drug security.

Jacob Kooter Laading has been appointed as Vice-President, Chief Risk Officer, and Head of Risk & Compliance of the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB). He will join the Bank’s Executive Committee at the headquarters in Helsinki on 1 April 2025. Jacob Kooter Laading, a Norwegian national, brings extensive experience in risk management and quantitative analysis.

As part of its strategy to penetrate new and emergent markets, Thordon Bearings has appointed Axioma servisas as its sales, service and distribution lead for Lithuania.

Four students from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) – Draygan Colonese, Elizabeth Kay, Charles Lausten and Gianna Russo – have been awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships in recognition of their success and commitment to careers in the maritime industry. They were selected based on their academic achievements and performance during the cadet training periods aboard Crowley-operated or -managed vessels.

GERMANY'S state leaders urge the federal government to lower taxes and fees on the aviation industry to maintain competitiveness, reports Reuters.

A RUSSIAN cargo plane departed from Russia's air base in the Syrian port city of Latakia for Libya on Saturday, a Syrian security official stationed outside the facility said, following rebels' overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, Reuters reports.

CARGO flows along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), or the Middle Corridor, have jumped to a new record high in January-November 2024, reports Baku's Caspian News.

During the 2023 elections, many promises were made, which were fulfilled in 2024. It is not, of course, about promises to reform the state, but about giving gifts to citizens, in the form of various benefits and subsidies, the cost of which they cover themselves. Such distorted generosity of the government's Sly Santa Claus is summarized in an annual report. This year, every tax-deductible Pole paid PLN 6351 for the gifts they received. That's PLN 1,601 more than in 2023 and almost only what it was in pandemic times.