Arun Sharma, Executive Chairman of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has been formally introduced as the new Chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to a group of specially invited maritime journalists at a press conference in the capital today.

Leaders from the world of ship bunkering will gather in Jamaica next week to discuss how the Caribbean maritime sector is working to ensure it meets the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) 2020 sulphur restrictions, at the IBIA Caribbean Bunker Conference (ICBC).

An eventful trade fair year in Munich is slowly coming to an end. However, the Messe München Locations will be busy once again in the last months of 2019 with trade fairs, public exhibitions, congresses and regular and new customers: the portfolio of events at Messe München, the ICM – Internationales Congress Center München, the MOC Veranstaltungscenter and the Conference Center Nord will, as always, be very diversified.

• Kuehne + Nagel's new Luxembourg contract logistics centre to become the European distribution hub for Swiss performance running shoes manufacturer On
• The state-of-the-art facility will be equipped for e-commerce solutions across the value chain

On September 11-12, 2019, in Kaliningrad, the 11th International Baltic Transport Forum will bring together representatives of the professional community from ten countries.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has reached an agreement with Sif Holding n.v. regarding the lease of a 20 hectares of port site and a 200-meter stretch of deep-sea quay at Maasvlakte. Sif’s new lot lies adjacent to its existing port site, where the company already works on the assembly of foundations for offshore wind turbines.

ACO Marine has noticed an increase in orders directly from other system integrators and original equipment manufacturers, some of whom manufacturer their own sewage treatment plants.

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) was recognised as the Best Maritime Organisation at the 11th Shiptek International Maritime Awards 2019. The ceremony was held on 29thAugust in the Simpor Ballroom at the Marina Bay Convention Centre, Singapore.

After reviewing the first half-year of 2019, Lithuanian Airports report higher financial results than for the same period last year. Total revenue grew steadily and reached EUR 23.7 million, non-aviation revenue increased particularly.

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Britannia P&I Club has just published the latest edition of Risk Watch on its website. This popular publication provides case studies and articles on a variety of topical issues for shore-based maritime personnel.

23rd Kazakhstan International Exhibition Transport and Logistics - TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2019 will take place on September 18-20, 2019 in Almaty in the Atakent Exhibition Center. The exhibition platform will see the II International Conference "Market of Transport and Logistics" and a round table with the participation of industry experts.

Renowned international car carrier firm calls upon Marlink's proven expertise to simplify, standardise and automate the IT environment across 38 of its vessels

Two fishermen whose boat caught fire off the coast of Land's End, UK, successfully evacuated into a Survitec liferaft and from there were taken ashore by Falmouth Coastguard. The pair activated the Survitec Seasava liferaft and abandoned Ocean Harvest , when it caught fire.

Two strings – faster transit times – new direct calls at Port Kelang and Jakarta