Softlink Global Partners with ISTE to Bring Real Logistics Technology into Engineering Education

Softlink Global has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), one of India’s largest professional bodies for technical education with a network of over 100,000 faculty members and hundreds of thousands of engineering students across the country.

Around 20,000 seafarers on vessels operating in the Middle East are facing a dangerous and highly uncertain security situation as the conflict in the region continues," said World Shipping Council President & CEO Joe Kramek. Multiple commercial vessels have been struck since the beginning of the conflict, including a container ship that was hit overnight.

Investment programmes worldwide – currently particularly dynamic in India – demonstrate how strongly ports are investing in modernization, digitalisation and sustainable infrastructure - key topics of all about ports conference in Hamburg.

Chapman Freeborn maintains an active global crisis response framework and has been arranging emergency passenger and cargo charter flights, including evacuation missions, amid ongoing geopolitical instability in the Middle East and disruption to global aviation routes.

The new UN World Water Development report, to be published on March 19, warns that persistent gender inequalities in access to water and leadership are exacerbating the global water crisis: 2.1 billion people still lack safely managed drinking water billions still lack basic water and sanitation The latest data shows that women and girls are still largely responsible for collecting water in most unserved rural households, with impacts ranging from lost education, to health risks and heightened vulnerability to violence. They also remain underrepresented in water governance despite their central role in water provision and resilience.

LogiNext Germany will be postponed from April to 2–3 September 2026 and will be closely integrated in terms of content and structure with all about ports (aap) at the CCH – Congress Center Hamburg. This creates a strong connection and an intensive exchange between digital logistics, the maritime industry, and port innovation, reflecting the crucial role of ports in the global supply chain.

US and Israeli strikes on Iran spark retaliation and wider regional instability
Strait of Hormuz effectively shut, halting oil and LNG flows
Brent briefly exceeds $82 per barrel and remains elevated
LNG disruption impacts around 120 bcm per year of supply from Qatar and the UAE
China methanol futures rise more than 6% on Iran supply concerns
Rising risk of prolonged disruption reshaping pricing behaviour
Brent could approach or exceed $100 per barrel if the closure persists

UNESCO and the ALIPH Foundation announced today the signing of a new cooperation agreement to strengthen the protection of cultural heritage threatened by conflicts, disasters, and emerging vulnerabilities, including those linked to climate change and technological developments. This renewed partnership builds on the results achieved in recent years and responds to the rapidly evolving risks facing heritage around the world.

February 24th, the Skylark day, the day of the war in Ukraine. Today is the 4th anniversary of the war.

This auction, to be held on February 25 in Barcelona, marks a significant milestone in the European art season. Templum Fine Art Auctions presents an exceptional selection of works spanning centuries of art history, from the Late Gothic period to Contemporary Art, featuring pieces of remarkable historical importance

As part of the official delegation visit by the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg to India, representatives of Hamburg’s port and maritime industry placed a strong focus on deepening cooperation and strengthening dialogue with partners in Chennai and Mumbai. In New Delhi, discussions with representatives of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Invest India further reinforced bilateral relations. Against the backdrop of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and India, Hamburg’s delegation underlined the importance of diversified trade relationships and the growing significance of India as a key trading partner.

The Port of Hamburg can look back on a positive year in 2025. With a total throughput of 114.6 million tonnes, Germany's largest seaport recorded a year-on-year increase of 2.6 percent. The significant upturn in the container segment was a key factor in this development.

Qatar Airways Cargo, part of the Qatar Airways Group, is proud to announce the launch of its Ramp Digitalisation Programme, a transformative initiative aimed at creating a seamless, transparent, and paperless ramp environment. This milestone reflects the air cargo carrier’s unwavering commitment to safety, efficiency, digitilisation, innovation, and operational excellence across global ground handling operations.

The Bulgarian port operator BMF Port Burgas, which carries out extensive cargo handling at the Black Sea Port of Burgas has joined international association of cargo handling interests. The company which operates modern port terminals with focus on containerized, bulk, liquid and general cargo, believes membership of ICHCA will enhance its pursuit of safety excellence.

Transport Week returns to Gdynia, Poland, on 18-19 March 2026 with a clear mission: "Ticking all the boxes" regarding capacity, efficiency, and safety. We are cutting through the noise to bring you two days of carefully curated operational data and strategic debates.