In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking. Aviation connects the world, carrying more than four billion passengers a year, but this global network is also used nefariously by traffickers to transport people against their will.

Total throughput in port of Rotterdam: 2.2% down on first half of 2017

Large shipping losses have declined by 38 percent over the past decade, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) Safety & Shipping Review 2018.

The Port of Tallinn and MPG AgroProduction have cut a deal for the development of an oilseed processing and logistics complex to be erected in the Muuga Harbour.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released the final investigation report into the collision between the container ship Beijing Bridge and fishing vessel Saxon Onward noting that the container ship's evasive action actually increased the risk of collision.

Three year integrated supply chain support for custodian of Malaysia’s petroleum resources

Kuehne + Nagel appointed as one-stop logistics partner due to global reach, full suite of logistics services and advanced technology 

Strengthens Kuehne + Nagel’s oil and gas global network

Schleswig-Holstein supports the successful trajectory of the Port of Kiel

On 6-7 September, 2018, policymakers, industry experts and various other stakeholders will meet in Szczecin, Poland, to take part in the annual Baltic Ports Conference. The event is a key item on Baltic Ports Organization’s agenda and has long served as a platform for exchanging knowledge and experience between the members of the European and Baltic maritime community.

Finnair conducted a consumer research study during summer 2018 to find out what Finns think of the different ways to reduce or compensate emissions resulting from aviation. According to the study’s results, the majority of Finns are ready to pay to reduce the emissions caused by air travel, but want the proceeds from possible additional charges to go directly to environmental work. Responsible travel is thus increasingly important for Finnish travelers.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the governments and air navigation service providers of Europe to address the region's airspace bottlenecks, as new data revealed that delays so far this year have more than doubled compared to 2017.

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is the first cargo terminal operator (CTO) in the world to complete a pilot for IATA’s new Smart Facility Operational Capacity Audit (SFOC).

Pirmąjį šių metų pusmetį keliones per Lietuvos oro uostus rinkosi beveik 3 mln. keleivių – tai yra 15 proc. daugiau negu praėjusiais metais tuo pačiu metu. Sparčiai augo ir skrydžių bei perskraidintų krovinių rodikliai, tad tikimasi, kad metų pabaigoje bus galima pranešti net kelis šalies oro uostų rekordus.

Strong development in ferry traffic

Time-critical logistics specialists GBA Services is expanding its existing involvement in aerospace MRO and AOG work, with the opening of a dedicated Aerospace Division.

In an address at a National Press Club luncheon on Thursday, Union Pacific Railroad CEO Lance Fritz warned that the Trump administration's wide-ranging tariffs are causing delays to shipping, confusion for importers and price hikes for consumers and businesses. He praised the recent round of federal tax cuts as a stimulus for investment activity, but cautioned that "a growing list of tariffs and trade tensions with trade partners threaten to undo much of that progress."