On 21 August, the Prime Minister of Sweden and the President of Mauritius will launch the new international body during a high-level event in Geneva.

Concluding the interview series leading up to the upcoming Baltic Ports Conference 2017, we have a real treat for all of you. This year we would like to approach the development of the maritime transport industry from a slightly different angle and talk about the single, most important force behind every successful business – creativity.

1GSA – the new network for independent cargo GSSAs – has appointed Moscow-based TEK Poseidon as its member for Russia. 1GSA now has members in 12 countries, and pending applications for several more.

Kuehne + Nagel announced a new multi-year contract with Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC, part of the Daimler AG Group, to implement a production logistics solution for its new assembly line and production facility in Charleston, South Carolina. 

At 70 million tons, first-half seaborne cargo throughput in Hamburg in 2017, including the general and bulk cargo segments, all but matched the previous year’s, being only one-fifth of one percent (0.2%) lower. In the first six months of 2017 containerized general cargo throughput at 4.45 million TEU (20-ft standard containers) was at the previous year’s level. Up by one percent at 23.5 million tons, bulk cargo throughput in Germany’s largest universal port continued to grow.

London International Shipping Week takes place between 11th and 15th September, during which an event at the IMO will focus on the correct packing of Cargo Transport Units (CTUs) and the safety issues that result from poor packing and securing practices.

Commenting on the first of what is likely to be a number of papers issued by the UK Government over the next few days outlining its ambitions for Brexit, the UK trade association that represents freight forwarding and logistics companies says that it is no surprise that the paper is all about possible trade and customs arrangements post-Brexit.

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has introduced a revolutionary Virtual Reality (VR) training environment that will enable new staff to gain valuable experience before working in the challenging ramp environment.

Digital Ship returns to Korea with a one day conference taking place on 25 October, during Kormarine 2017 at BEXCO in Busan, the biggest International Marine, Shipbuilding, and Offshore show in Korea.

Strong growth in ferry traffic

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More than 23,000 ship passengers expected on Saturday

AMI – the world’s largest trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler – is set to revolutionise express imports to South Africa, with the launch of an all-inclusive online service.

Kelvin Hughes has had an amazing 2017 to date, from numerous contract wins, growth of the Kelvin Hughes Academy with recruitment of new apprentices, a number of new product launches including
its new drone detection radar and celebrating 70 years of type approved navigation radar. Topping that Kelvin Hughes announced at the end of June, that it is to be acquired by HENSOLDT subject to
regulatory clearances.

Automation, autonomous vehicles and advanced IT are coming to bulk handling and transport, heard delegates at the Bulk seminars during TOC Europe 2017