Topics related to the mechanisms for improving the capacity of the East-West corridor will be the key aspects of the International Rail Business Forum “1520 Strategic Partnership: Central Europe” to be held on February 20-22, 2018 in Vienna.

The number of containers handled in the port of Rotterdam continues to grow. In the first nine months of 2017, the throughput of containers increased by 10.1 percent compared to the corresponding period in 2016, to a total of 10.2 million units (TEU). The port’s total throughput in that same period increased by 2 percent. In addition to containers, the key contributors to this overall growth were the agribulk and breakbulk segments. The port recorded a drop in the throughput of liquid bulk like mineral oil products. A total of 351.5 million tonnes was handled in the period until the end of September.

Quote of the week:
"Until now we used to say that the Greeks fight like heroes. Now we shall say: The heroes fight like Greeks''
(From a speech that Sir Winston Churchill delivered from the BBC in the first days of the Greco-Italian War, winter of 1940)

Chinese Taipei – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for urgent action to address the challenges of infrastructure, regulatory harmonization and sustainability.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects 7.8 billion passengers to travel in 2036, a near doubling of the 4 billion air travelers expected to fly this year. The prediction is based on a 3.6% average Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) noted in the release of the latest update to the association’s 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast.

Barcelona – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Airports Council International (ACI) have launched the New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT) initiative.

Following the success of the 9th Cool Logistics Global Conference and Exhibition in Algeciras, Cool Logistics returns to Antwerp for its 10th anniversary edition, providing a good opportunity to look back at some of the key findings of this year's event.

Passenger and ship tonnage totals at an all-time high

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have contracted Kelvin Hughes to supply I Band and E/F Band SharpEye™ radars

Finnair and British Airways are extending their current partnership with several new code-shares flights within Europe.

From the producers of Digital Ship comes an exciting new platform for ship operators, owners and managers to meet and discuss how the industry can improve operational efficiency.
The VPO Copenhagen Forum will focus on a tactical approach to vessel performance – with practical discussion, and an overall holistic approach to ship operations. We will look at the future of integrated whole ship operations, and consider the impact of ship efficiency on ship shore operations.

Conference consists of three days of presentations and exhibitions

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) and its value-added logistics subsidiary, Hacis, scooped no less than four awards at this year’s Payload Asia Awards in Singapore, maintaining an unbroken record of achievement for the group in all six years of the event.

The French Air Navigation Service provider, and IATA, the International Air Transport Association, have agreed to cooperate on the development of a French Air Traffic Management (ATM) Strategy (FAS).

Riga. The Latvian airline airBaltic has received CAPA Regional Airline of the Year award. CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence is held annually since 2002 with professionals participating from airlines around the world.