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.

Brussels, November 5, 2024 — The designated European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, will play a pivotal role in securing supply chains and decarbonising the shipping sector, the World Shipping Council said, welcoming the opportunity to continue a constructive dialogue with the EU Commission.

Karlskrona/Gothenburg, Sweden; 1 November 2024

INFINITY Project will develop lifetime-aware Model Predictive Control (MPC) to be tested on
InfinityWECs power take-off in an HIL test rig at VGA in Italy

Offshore wind development, alternative fuels, decarbonization and new role of sea ports during industrial transformation were the main topics discussed during the Baltic Ports for Climate Conference 2024 which was held on 29-30 October in Tallinn, Estonia. The second edition gathered international experts in the fields who talked about the most ongoing matters in the port sector in the context of climate challenges.

“K” Line Wind Service, LTD. (“K” Line Wind), a joint venture between Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., has signed an agreement with Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) for a commissioned study on efficient mooring construction methods as part of its participation in the Development of the Southern Akita Floating Offshore Wind Demonstration Project Aimed at Overseas Expansion via Cost Reductions, (the Project). The project is a part of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)'s Green Innovation Fund Project*¹/Cost Reductions for Offshore Wind Power Generation/Floating Offshore Wind Power Demonstration Project  (Phase 2).

IRU and partners have called on Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to revive the EU’s focus on the fundamental role of public transport.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is very much concerned about the Commission’s plans for the future EU budget. The Commission is preparing the ground for a complete reform of the EU budget, whereby a large part of the transport funding is brought under a single funding plan per Member State. This would limit the transport funding under direct EU management to the big cross border projects, such as Rail Baltica, the Fehmarnbelt tunnel or the Lyon-Turin rail connection.

Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s leading cargo carrier, has made a significant leap in revenue management innovation by officially launching CARGOSTACK Optimiser, the Revenue Management suite of Wiremind Cargo, a member of Cargo Tech. As the first airline worldwide to go live with this solution, Qatar Airways Cargo positions itself at the forefront of the industry, leveraging the most advanced AI-driven solutions. In the wake of both parties partnering in early 2023, a range of solutions for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and overbooking recommendations have been steadily rolled out, until the most recent implementation of a bid price machine learning model.

WestJet Cargo is set to launch its new Priority product, available across the WestJet Cargo network starting November 4th, 2024. This premium offering gives eligible cargo top priority for loading and transport, guaranteeing that shipments travel on specific flights.