Logistics specialist extends its network in Europe and overseas, increasing net sales to 2.5 billion euros / Strong demand for e-commerce / 112 million euros invested in expanding locations / Continuing focus on digital services and green logistics

The world’s leading classification societies for the marine industry are returning to Posidonia this June, following the pandemic-induced hiatus, during which they have been mapping out the path to the International Maritime Organisation’s 2030 deadline, for an at least 40% reduction of shipping’s average carbon intensity (CO2 per tonne mile), compared to 2008.

International rail traffic continues / Shanghai-Duisburg currently in 18 days

Basel, March 16, 2022. The Group of European TransEurasia Operators and Forwarders (GETO) is concerned that the Ukraine conflict could have a negative impact on the Eurasian transit corridor. This could disrupt critical supply chains and eliminate thousands of jobs.

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the seven other member states of the Arctic Council have hit a “pause” button on cooperation. Gas from the Russian Arctic, however, is continuing to flow into Europe uninterrupted. The political theater of halting Arctic Council diplomacy will have little effect on Russia. Yet it will negatively impact circumpolar efforts on environmental, Indigenous, scientific, health, and all manner of “soft” issues. In fact, work in these areas may now be harmed twice over.

The government of Ireland has turned down a request by a longshore union to refuse entry to a tanker carrying Russian petroleum.

TURKISH Airlines posted a 48 per cent year-on-year increase in cargo revenue in 2021 to US$4 billion on the back of a 26 per cent increase in volume to 1.9 million tons.

A FREIGHT train linking Danang, Vietnam and Europe was recently suspended due to concerns over the Russia-Ukraine military conflict, according to the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR), reports fibre2fashion.com, of Malkapur central India.

WHILE carriers are closing off bookings to Russia, the air freight services that overfly Ukraine and Russia will face the biggest disruption, reports London's Lloyd's List.

US CONTAINER imports are expected to remain at high, if not record-breaking, levels driven by the combination of strong consumer demand, reports Port Tracker, issued by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.

Expanding The Bahamas Maritime Authority's (BMA) presence in Asia, home to the world's fastest-growth shipping industry, was an opportunity too good to miss, according to one of The Bahamas flag registry's executives.

Offshore opportunities in renewable energy, reducing emissions in oil and gas production, green shipping and more will be centre stage at Nor-Shipping, taking place on Tuesday 5 April at Nor-Shipping 2022.

MAJOR container lines and third-party feeder operators are reducing or phasing out services to Russian ports, reports London's Lloyd's List.

Charter rates are booming in some ship segments. Shipowners are keeping their fleets running at all costs to rake in record revenue. Fast-track delivery is therefore vital in the race to meet the IMO deadline for ballast water treatment system (BWTS) retrofits, according to Optimarin.

For more than 100 years, the world has celebrated women's achievements and their incredible contribution to society, economics, culture, politics and business – including maritime.

LUXEMBOURG's flag carrier cargo airline Cargolux is to donate EUR3.5 million (US$3.8 million) to support humanitarian efforts arising from the war in Ukraine.