The solar power installation at the Gebrüder Weiss location in Aldingen produces 280 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity per year. (Source: Gebrüder Weiss / Matt Stark)

Logistics company switches to solar power at four locations in Germany and Austria / Amount of electricity generated annually: around 1,540 megawatt hours / Important step towards climate neutrality

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This year, transport logistic will take place from May 4–6, 2021 as an online conference. As the most important trade conference for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management, we offer you three days of a full program. Trends, innovations, inspiration. Presented by the most important players in the industry. 88 conference sessions, 30 company sessions in 5 parallel streams. And all of it free of charge!

From 25 to 28 May, the ESPO Conference will be sailing towards you. Together with the port industry, businesses, academics and, last but not least, EU policy makers, we will discuss the future of Europe’s ports as driving forces of a strong and resilient European economy and society. Discover five good reasons to join our special event.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the adoption of the own-initiative (INI) report of TRAN-Committee Chair, Karima Delli, on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport by the European Parliament. The final text adopted in the European Parliament plenary contains many of the key strong points which are supported by ESPO.

This month we are taking you to Ireland, where ESPO is sitting down with Glenn Carr, General Manager of Rosslare Europort, to discuss among others how he got into maritime transport, the positive and negative impact of Brexit on his port, how the port handled the COVID-19 pandemic, and how a port managing body can contribute to decarbonizing the transport and logistics sector.

Long-term contracted ocean freight rates are continuing their dizzying ascent, with a 4.1% climb in April leaving container shipping costs up 21.1% year-on-year, with a rise of 23.5% since December 2020.

Growth is mainly found in biomass, coal, mineral oil products and TEU containers

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the adoption of the own-initiative (INI) report of TRAN-Committee Chair, Karima Delli, on technical and operational measures for more efficient and cleaner maritime transport by the European Parliament. The report was adopted with 453 votes in favour, 92 against, and 154 abstentions.

Silk Way West Airlines has signed a purchase agreement with Boeing to expand its fleet.

April 28th, 2021 – In a future aligned with a 2-degree pathway, oil still plays an important role and is estimated to account for around 23% of the global energy mix in 2040, compared to 31% today. But in order to meet both future energy demand and climate targets, it is critical to decarbonise the production of oil and gas as much as possible.

A spectacular 3D replica of Michelangelo’s world-famous David sculpture has been installed at the centre of the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai – a cultural highlight of the next World Expo and an exciting addition to the UAE’s vibrant and thriving artistic scene.

For one of their long standing customers of vacuum dryers, XLP member,Trans-Trading arranged a transport from Bodenkirchen/Lower Bavaria to a sawmill in Schwindegg.

The Today Show by Nor-Shipping, the new maritime and ocean industries online talk show, has revealed its first guests, with DNB CEO Kjerstin Braathen and DNV counterpart Remi Eriksen heading to the studio for a high level “Power Players” discussion.

The coronavirus also presents the logistics industry with challenges. Air-planes grounded, containers backed up in Europe's ports, global supply chains interrupted: Questions like how the industry will handle this and what solutions there are will be answered at transport logistic Online May 4–6, 2021.