INTERCARGO rana series of key meetings virtually on 8-9October. Its Annual General Meeting, Executive Committee meeting and Technical Committee meetingwere held via videoconference.At these important events INTERCARGO  re-iterated  its  commitment  to  a  safe,  efficient,  high  quality  and  environmentally sound dry bulk shipping industry. The meetingswere presided over by Chairman Dimitrios J. Fafalios, Vice Chairman Jay K Pillai, Vice Chairman Spyros Tarasis, and Technical Committee Chairman Tom Keenan.

The majority of traders and operators in the shipping sector feel that COVID-19 has negatively affected their revenue, employee headcount, and insurance premiums. However, their prospects for the future are bright, with only a third citing concerns about the sector’s ability to recover within the next two years, according to a new survey by DWF.

The landscape of global logistics is massive, growing and it’s changing especially at these times of uncertainties. But, with uncertainty comes opportunity. What are you doing to remain competitive amongst uncertainty & complexity?

The city of Lappeenranta (Finland) and the city of Gabrovo (Bulgaria) has won the title of the greenest city in Europe, European Green Leaf Award 2021, in a competition organised by the European Commission. The winners were decided on the evening of 8 October 2020 in Lisbon.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) received a letter of appreciation from Embassy of El Salvador in Japan for providing free ocean transportation of fire engines and ambulances donated by Japanese municipalities.

World Ocean Council Partners with AfDB’s African Development Institute (ADI) on Seminar to Facilitate Knowledge Synthesis and Policy for Financing Natural Capital, with WOC Input Focused on the Blue Economy

The international humanitarian non-governmental organization strives to increase access to safe and quality surgical care in Africa

Lappeenranta has signed the European Circular Cities Declaration along with three other Finnish cities: Helsinki, Turku and Tampere. The declaration was published on 1 October at the 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns in Mannheim, Germany.
Anni Sinnemäki, Deputy Mayor for Urban Environment of the City of Helsinki, represented Finland at the event.

Representatives from the road, air, maritime, rail, and manufacturing in both passenger mobility and logistics sectors call on European decision makers to adopt an EU framework on the governance of business-to-business (B2B) data that ensures a level playing field for all partners in the digital economy.

In recent months, 32 companies at the RDM site in the port of Rotterdam have been testing a new energy platform: Distro. Working with solar panelsand a battery,users trade energy they have produced themselves in a local market. This is the first time in the world that blockchain technology, artificial intelligence and high-frequency commodity trading have been combined in a single platform. The successful trial shows that it is possible to coordinate supply and demand in local markets 48 hours in advance through a platform on the basis of fair prices and transparent trading agreements.

The Flying Angel campaign has raised £600,000 from 18 maritime organisations for The Mission to Seafarers.

Hamburg, 5 October 2020: In recognition of the ongoing crisis affecting seafarers during the COVID-19 pandemic, DNV GL has joined the Mission to Seafarers Flying Angel Campaign as a Gold sponsor. The sponsorship will be used to help fund the development of the Seafarers Happy-at-Sea App, which helps track seafarer welfare, book chaplain visits and order medicine. Overall, the campaign has raised £600,000 from 18 maritime organisations for the Mission.

A great new venture is ready to set sail. SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine, two of the most recognized names in the heavy lift shipping arena, are coming together to create a yet unrivalled shipping setup within the Americas and for cross-Atlantic trade. Operating as an independent brand within the SAL Heavy Lift Group, Intermarine will tie its Americas liner service to SAL’s global heavy lift trade and in combination bring to market the most comprehensive maritime breakbulk and heavy lift solution in the Americas.

Paris, 01 October—Following an extensive global consultation, UNESCO on 30 September submitted a draft recommendation on Open Science to its 193 Member States, a major step in facilitating international cooperation and universal access to scientific knowledge.

The European Commission has proposed awarding 102 million euros in funding to the Porthos project. The Porthos project centres on the capture and storage of CO2 in the North Sea floor. If the European Parliament endorses this proposal, Europe will bear a substantial share of the investment in Porthos, which totals 450 to 500 million euros.

• Starting on September 1, in-person trade fairs became possible once again thanks to a comprehensive safety and hygiene concept
• Innovative hybrid events to create platforms for successful business contacts
• New digital products can reach international audiences in spite of travel restrictions