A meeting between Lithuanian and Chilean aquaculture business representatives took place in Klaipėda on April 17. From April 17 to 25, the General Directorate of Export Promotion "ProChile" at the Embassy of the Republic of Chile in Poland organized a business mission for Chilean aquaculture exporters titled "European Marine Products Route 2024: Lithuania, Poland, Turkey". The inaugural event of this mission occurred in Klaipėda, Lithuania, in collaboration with the international business and science magazine JŪRA MEER SEA and in partnership with the Embassy of Chile. The Klaipėda Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Crafts also participated as an event partner.

The ESPO Conference is just around the corner, happening on April 25th and 26th in the heart of Paris. Hosted by the Union des Ports de France, this special 20th edition promises insightful discussions under the theme: "Net-zero, resilient and competitive ports: acting now to deliver tomorrow”. Still need to book your seat? Hurry up before it is too late!

UNESCO has dedicated World Press Freedom Day 2024 (3 May) to addressing the multiple threats
faced by journalists covering the environment and the impact of climate-related disinformation.
The Organization and Chile will hold an international conference in Santiago, bringing together
government representatives, experts, NGOs and media professionals.

Survitec, the global Survival Technology solutions provider, has become one of the first maritime safety companies to achieve ISO 23678:2022 1-4 certification. This important standard was introduced in 2022 to establish the uniform and consistent training of personnel involved in lifeboat inspection, taking into account the mandatory requirements of resolution MSC.402(96).

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has highlighted the importance of robust vessel design reviews and related insurance coverage throughout the construction process following a recent dispute between a naval architect, a shipowner and a shipyard regarding a vessel's operational performance post-delivery.

MYCRANE, the world’s first global platform for online crane rental, has seen a surge in new client registrations and project enquiries in the booming Indian market.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 02 April 2024: GAC Malaysia has signed a Joint Venture (JV) with Syarikat Uminaca Sdn Bhd, a key provider of manpower and stevedoring services in the region, to bolster its logistics capabilities in the east of the country and support development projects in the Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah.

New research reveals the most expensive language to master is Korean, which would set beginners back €130,820 to become fluent.
Romanian is found to be the cheapest language to become fully fluent in, costing a total of approximately €14,270.
The average cost of becoming fluent in a language is €38,320, which would take 44 weeks.

According to a new study, Bucharest is the most affordable European capital to live in, followed by Chisinau and San Marino.
Each location was scored based on the affordability of eight living costs, which included rent, utilities and travel.
London was revealed as the most expensive capital city in Europe, followed by Monte Carlo and Dublin.

On Thursday, the "Hamburg-Odessa Port Bridge" action alliance, consisting of several Hamburg aid organisations, companies and associations, sent urgently needed relief supplies to Odessa. The recipient is a children's hospital in the Odessa region.

MEYER Floating Solutions, a leader in innovative floating construction technology, proudly announces its pivotal role as the design-builder for the groundbreaking Oceaya project, in collaboration with Oceaya LLC. Set to launch in 2025, this ambitious initiative marks a significant milestone in sustainable luxury entertainment, introducing the world’s first adaptive, floating entertainment venue.

Eni, a global energy company, Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, the only one active in all high-tech marine industry sectors, and RINA, a multinational inspection, certification, and engineering consultancy, have signed an agreement to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition. The partnership formalises the commitment to develop joint projects, in line with the partners' strategies, to decarbonise the maritime sector in the medium to long term with the goal of Net Zero by 2050. Additionally, the establishment of a permanent global observatory regarding future technological, regulatory, and market developments will be evaluated.

The first plasma-FIB scanning electron microscope in Finland has just  become operational at VTT in Espoo, Finland. This multi-million investment will significantly contribute to materials research for applications such as hydrogen economy, microelectronics, and the marine industry, as well as to material damage investigation.

In one month, we are gathering for the 20th edition of the ESPO Conference, hosted by the Union des Ports de France. If you want to be part of this annual highlight of the European port industry, free your agenda for 25 and 26 April and register now at www.espo-conference.com. Both conference seats and hotel rooms are being filled up quickly.

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2024, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, highlights that tensions over water are exacerbating conflicts worldwide. To preserve peace, States must boost international cooperation and transboundary agreements.