Container traffic volumes on China – Europe – China routes serviced by the Joint stock company “United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Rail Alliance” (UTLC ERA) have increased to 135,189 TEU during the first 6 months of 2019, up by 34% on a year-to-year (YTY) basis. For the same time period the traffic volume from Europe to China amounted to 56,921 TEU with 78,268 TEU for return China – Europe trips. Growth YTY compared with the same period of 2018 was 45% and 27%, respectively.

ACO Marine has completed the installation and commissioning of a Clarimar MF-10 wastewater treatment plant supplied to Damen Verolme Rotterdam for installation to the Stena operated semi-submersible Stena Don.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is receiving reports that a British registered vessel - Stena Impero - has been diverted from its original course in the Strait of Hormuz while sailing in international waters.

Eight visits by two CMV/TransOcean cruise ships in Kiel

Based on the results of 2018 the Joint stock company “United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Rail Alliance” (UTLC ERA) has advanced to number two in the Top List of major transport and logistics companies working predominantly in the "asset-free" segment (asset-free or asset-light according to international classification), prepared by INFOline Logistic. In doing so UTLC ERA has moved up from fourth to second place in the list in the period of one year.

This July, Lithuanian Airports are commemorating five years since consolidation of Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports. After ending the stage of faulty internal competition and becoming an airport network, offering attractive terms and conditions of cooperation for air carriers, the Company has also improved its results in aviation performance. From 2014, the number of passengers increased by 42%, including the number of offered travel routes; meanwhile, the number of provided flight‑related services increased by 60%.

International guests go on day trips in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg

The container shipping industry is an ever-growing, fast-paced environment, and power infrastructure cannot always grow in-line with power requirements. For this reason, many container ports are choosing to expand their power capacity by using stand-alone temporary power solutions, such as diesel generators, rather than waiting for additional power infrastructure.

Arun Sharma, Executive Chairman of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has been elected as the new Chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) in a recent Council meeting held in Busan, Korea.

Users of LuminUltra's 2nd Generation® Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)-based test kits have been able to rapidly verify the effectiveness and compliance of their water treatment systems by monitoring total microbiological content, saving significant time and money. But imagine the benefits of being able to zoom in on the actual type of organisms lurking in the water system.

Frequently sounding bridge warnings, especially false ones, can create 'alarm fatigue' and hinder watch keepers in carrying out their vital role, a new survey supported by InterManager has revealed.

The Joint stock company “United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Rail Alliance” (UTLC ERA) and the logistics operator Lanzhou Anting PIL Logistics have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding. Both Parties will work to develop China – Europe – China container cargo shipping by rail. UTLC ERA President Alexey Grom and Lanzhou Anting PIL Logistics Board Chairman Fang Chun Yan signed the Memorandum on 5 July 2019 in Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China.

• Zero-emission capable ships to be in UK waters by 2025
• Competition launched to spark innovation in clean maritime technology
• Clean Maritime Plan part of long-term strategy to keep UK as world leader in maritime sector

PANGEA Members, Trans.Al Logistic (Germany) and Globex Logistics (Brazil), organise 500Tn break-bulk cargo in record time.

The ITF is calling on the Sri Lankan government to immediately release Ukrainian seafarer Captain Gennadiy Gavrylov.