Residents of Baku, Azerbaijan were treated to an astonishing sight on Sunday night when a mud volcano sent a geyser of fire skyward about 45 nm to the south.

* Membership of the pharma association is part of the carrier’s innovation projects to provide reliable end-to-end cool chain for pharmaceuticals and medical products

* Collaboration between members of Pharma.Aero, a leading global cross industry association, will strengthen the pharma supply chain

Inchcape Shipping Services registered in England and John Keells Holdings PLC registered in Sri Lanka have signed a joint venture agreement recently which has resulted in the formation of "Inchcape Mackinnon Mackenzie Shipping (Private) Limited". Inchcape Mackinnon Mackenzie will provide a diverse range of maritime services in Sri Lanka which includes Port Agency, Husbandry, Crew logistics services, Ship chandelling, Bunker fuel supply arrangement, Liner Agency, Marine Survey & Inspection, Logistics services to oil and gas, construction, dredging, cable-laying, Cruise tourism and others sectors, Military support services and Maritime Consultancy.

- The deal between TES and the Port of Rotterdam will bolster Europe’s capacity
to recycle lithium batteries -

A new ILO report estimates that between 2017 and 2019 the number of international migrants has increased from 164 to 169 million.

The International Transport Workers' Federation has been at the forefront of recent efforts to ensure that seafarers have access to crew change in every region - except one. ITF is now calling for a halt to all crew changes in northern Mozambique, citing the extreme risk of kidnapping and violence from the ISIS-affiliated terror group Ansar-al-Sunna.

Among the efforts to mark the International Day of the Seafarer, the port of Hamburg and Cyprus both announced efforts to expand COVID-19 vaccinations to seafarers. The issue of how to provide vaccinations for seafarers working on ships has been one of the most highlighted industry challenges on this day along with the problems of crew changes brought on by the pandemic.

INTERCARGO acknowledges the technical and operational measures adopted at the 76th session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76) to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) of international shipping but warns that there can be no compromise when it comes to safety.

Indian authorities confirmed that charges of culpable homicide are being brought against the owner of the ocean-going tugboat that sank during a powerful storm off the coast of India last month. The barge P305 and the tugboat Varaprada were two of the vessels that found themselves caught on May 17 as Cyclone Tauktae passed offshore near Mumbai.

While the cruise industry is only at the beginning of its recovery from the extended pause in operations resulting from the pandemic, new cruise ship construction is continuing. One of the segments that is anticipating the strongest growth is in the expedition market with smaller ships going to out-of-the-way destinations.

Despite the challenges faced by cold chain logistics over the past year, the sector is now foreseeing bright spots and notable growth for the next 5 years. The market for cold chain logistics in the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 11%

The international art event Helsinki Biennial will bring outstanding contemporary art to maritime Helsinki 12 June–26 September 2021. The Port of Helsinki will also take part and support this experience-rich event. The theme, the Same Sea, reminds us that we all depend on each other. Even when faced with a climate crisis, we all live and work on the shores of the same sea.

Inchcape’s global Liner sector head, Hamish White, has overseen some major wins in the last 12 months despite the pandemic, and nails it when he says ‘building trust through transparency’ is a key factor for liner principals in the third-party liner agency and liner husbandry business.

Cleaner, West Coast Ship Assist and Escort Tugboat Packs Bollard Pull into Compact Length

(Hong Kong, 16 June 2021) Hong Kong’s largest independent handler, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), is making a bid to increase Hong Kong’s involvement in the movement of aero engines through the establishment of a new Aero Engine Handling Centre (AEHC).