• Blockchain technology applied to upgrade Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Portal
• Hands-on experience with blockchain in an on-premise production environment
• Enhanced solution with new features and improved transparency

At the international conference in Hamburg, scientists, engineers and shipbuilding experts gathered to discuss sustainable deep sea mining as well as opportunities and risks of Arctic shipping. The main focus was on the latest maritime technologies – plus the question: When will the time be right to begin exploiting the resources in the deep blue?

Financing and port investments on the agenda at the Baltic Ports Conference 2018

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced industry performance statistics for 2017. Worldwide annual air passenger numbers exceeded four billion for the first time, supported by a broad-based improvement in global economic conditions and lower average airfares. At the same time, airlines connected a record number of cities worldwide, providing regular services to over 20,000 city pairs* in 2017, more than double the level of 1995. Such increases in direct services improve the industry's efficiency by cutting costs and saving time for both travelers and shippers alike.

• Ensuring capacity for temperature-controlled overland services
• 35 new trailers facilitating intermodal KN PharmaChain connection

Extensive Cyber Guard security portfolio expands with Cyber Detection, a new and innovative real-time solution to secure business continuity by uncovering advanced attacks

IATA Releases Comprehensive Report on Indian Aviation

The Investment Corporation of Dubai, the principal investment arm of the Government of Dubai announces the launch of ISS Global Forwarding, a wholly-owned subsidiary focused on supply chain logistics.

The Inland Waterways Authority of India has released 13 designs for ships to operate on the Ganges River in a move designed to boost the local shipbuilding industry.

The International Union of Marine Insurers (IUMI) has released a position paper titled Arctic Sailings which highlights the non-existence of historical loss data in the area - a key factor when assessing a risk for insurance coverage.

Susisiekimo ministerija informuoja, kad svarstant galimybę traukinių maršrutais vežti keleivius kombinuotuoju būdu, pasitelkiant ir autobusus, šiuo metu siekiama iš esmės apsispręsti dėl galimos naujos keleivių vežimo koncepcijos. Konkretūs maršrutai, kuriuose galėtų būti taikomas toks modelis, dar nėra parinkti. Jei Vyriausybė ir Seimas pritars tokiai užsienio šalyse pasiteisinusiai keleivių vežimo praktikai, Lietuvoje ji galėtų būti pradėta taikyti 2019 m. pabaigoje – 2020 m.

Prof. Kurt Bodewig, European Coordinator for the Baltic-Adriatic Corridor, will be one of the speakers at the upcoming Baltic Ports Conference, held in Szczecin, Poland, on 6-7 September. He will talk about the EU budget for the period of 2021 – 2027, with a special focus on the CEF II proposal.

The countdown for the greatest event of the hardware industry in Latin America and the Caribbean Region has begun, Expo F 2018, the International Trade Fair for Hardware & Tools, will hold its 2nd edition from September 20 to 22 at the ATLAPA Convention Center, in Panama City, Panama.

Davies Turner, the UK's largest independent freight forwarding company, remains positive about the trading outlook for Turkey despite the country's ongoing economic crisis and depreciating currency.

The Central Asian largest exhibition and conference of transport and logistics services "Transport and Logistics" - TransKazakhstan / Translogostica 2018 will be held from September 18 to 20, 2018.