The Baltic States and Poland have urged the European Commission to impose tariffs on fertilizer imports from Russia and Belarus into EU countries. These four nations argue that the importation of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers is financing Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

The new integrated product offers more flexibility for Nordic fish market customers who export reefer cargo to Asia

COSCO SHIPPING has presented its new product “Nordic Fish Express” last Friday in Rotterdam. The new product will bring more flexibility and personalized service to reefer customers who explore especially Asian markets for seafood from key Nordic fish ports such as Sortland, Ålesund, Måløy, Bergen, Haugesund (Norway), as well as Grangemouth (UK), Velsen and Rotterdam (Netherlands).

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that it has participated as sponsors of the Museo del Galeón*1, a maritime museum being built in Pasay City in the Philippines with its business partner in the Philippines, Rayomar Management, Inc. (Rayomar).*2 It aims to support the cultural contribution to the maritime industry in the Philippines that this museum, along with Rayomar, aspires to achieve.

Globe Air Cargo, a subsidiary of ECS Group, has been appointed as the GSSA for Air Arabia in Poland. This partnership marks an important step in strengthening Air Arabia's cargo operations in the region. The contract is effective since October 15, 2024, for a duration of three years from the date of signing.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) held a global IT conference in mid-November with the goal of promoting its digital transformation (DX) strategy and strengthening security.

The project “Renewable Energy Development and Intelligent Implementation in Ports - REDII Ports” focuses on renewable energy from the perspective of a port authority. Launched in 2023 the 15 partners from seven countries inside the North Sea Region and Norway are in the middle of their project activities. The port of Korsør is one of them. Jimmi Jørgensen, port director of the Port of Korsør, explains in a short interview the focus that the port has chosen in the project.

Participation in the Breakbulk Americas trade fair in Houston, together with a customer event in Philadelphia and a port visit in New York, was a well-chosen opportunity for JadeWeserPort presentations in the USA.

On November 22, 2024, a ceremony was held at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd to mark that the newly built liquefied CO2 carrier “NORTHERN PIONEER” (the Vessel) is ready for delivery to Northern Lights JV DA (Northern Lights).

25.11.2024 – HADAG has put its latest green-energy hybrid passenger ferry into operation today. The 33-metre-long ferry has a capacity of up to 250 passengers and will be used on HADAG's routes in the Port of Hamburg and on the Elbe. Its name “Finkenwerder” derives from the name of a Hamburg city district.

Baku, 25 November 2024 – Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company (SW AFEZCO) has signed a landmark design and build agreement with Modern Construction Group, marking a key milestone in the development of the Silk Way Cargo Village. This state-of-the-art project will be located within the Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ), an initiative that emphasizes Azerbaijan’s commitment to becoming a global hub for logistics and cargo services.

The key distinction between young bus and truck drivers and private car drivers lies in the professional nature of their activity. In letters addressed to Council and Parliament negotiators, IRU has challenged the misconceptions underpinning the minimum driving age debate during the Driving Licence Directive revision.

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Nov. 21, 2024) ­– California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) deck cadets Jake Jacobsen and Jan Johnson have been awarded Crowley’s Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships. The scholarship recognizes the cadets' success and their dedication to a career in the maritime industry.

As the fifth anniversary of the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap approaches, fuel compatibility and viscosity problems continue to result in marine engine component damage and high cat fines.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) conducted forest conservation activities in the forests owned by “K” LINE in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. This activity has been carried out since November 2023 in cooperation with the Tone Numata-JForest/Forestry Association (Tone County, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, "Forestry Association") and in collaboration with the NPO Chiba University Student Committee for Environmental Management System (NPO Chiba University) that we have previously worked together with to preserve satoyama land. This is the second time the activity has been carried out.

The Brazilian government, UNESCO and the United Nations launched a joint effort Tuesday to strengthen research and measures to address disinformation seeking to delay and derail climate action. The Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change is an important intervention to boost support for urgent climate action at a time when scientists are warning that the world is running out of time.