The potential Russian airspace closure would notably impact air traffic between Europe and Asia, which plays an important role in Finnair’s network. The negative financial impacts on Finnair will be significant especially if the situation prolongs. Due to this, the company withdraws its guidance related to Q1 2022 and the operational environment in H2 2022, provided in connection with the Q4 2021 result.

An-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, has been destroyed during a Russian attack on the Antonov Airport in Hostomel, Ukraine.

- Growth in container, general and bulk cargo throughput
- Rail freight transport reaches record level
- Successful shift of road transport to rail

The removal of all national coronavirus restrictions in Norway, added to easier international travel, is set to deliver a long-awaited gathering point for top industry leaders at Nor-Shipping's Ocean Leadership Conference on 4 April. The event, which kickstarts four days of networking, knowledge sharing and showcasing innovation at Nor-Shipping 2022, will bring together over 900 executives for the first major 'post pandemic' summit of C-level maritime heads.

Data-driven operational efficiencies on existing ships will be necessary to achieve emissions cuts required to reach IMO targets. But a proliferation of new digital solutions in recent years has resulted in an "overwhelming" software market that is difficult to navigate for shipowners, according to Kongsberg Digital.

Northern Data AG (XETRA: NB2, ISIN: DE000A0SMU87) announces to have entered into final negotiations for strategic data center infrastructure in Oklahoma. Northern Data is taking another important step to implement its projected growth strategy.

Leading Swedish tanker operator Terntank accepts delivery of TERN FORS on Friday, 25th of February, 2022. TERN FORS is the second tanker of a series of two that combine LNG/LNG engine-powered engines, are 100% biofuel compatible, emit no greenhouse gases or carbon particulates during port operations and facilitate enhanced digital solution for Just-in-Time management.

Stream Marine Training (SMT) is expanding its course catalogue, with innovation being the key focus.

Russia and China are making much of their strategic partnership as a counterbalance to their stresses with the West, but the European Union is still much more important economically to Russia than is China, and Australia comprehensively trumps Russia as a supplier to China.

Global supply chains continue to be disrupted by the pandemic and other compounding factors. Despite global vaccination rates increasing, health restrictions continue to impact port operations, equipment availability, storage capacity and vessel schedules.

Ocean Technologies Group (OTG) CEO Manish Singh has been awarded the Smart4Sea Personality Award which was presented to him following Safety4Sea's 2022 Smart4Sea Virtual Forum that took place on 23rd February 2022.

As the prospect of a full-scale Russian invasion grows closer, the government of Ukraine is planning to ask Turkey to exercise its right to close the Bosporus to combatant vessels.

Turkey’s president and maritime affairs department were quick to condemn a reported attack on s Turkish-controlled bulker that they said was hit by a shell or possibly a missile while sailing in the Black Sea. It was the latest report of merchant ships finding themselves caught in the crossfire after Russia launched its assault on Ukraine early today.

There is no better way to spread the word than by telling a good story and if that means helping people better understand the role of the modern seafarer to the extent that it could possibly improve the way they lead their lives, then so much the better.

Though the IMO has yet to adopt market-based measures for greenhouse gas emission reductions, the UK Chamber of Shipping is urging the British government not to step in and regulate carbon from shipping on its own.