IRU has renewed calls to promote the use of Eco-trucks to boost transport decarbonisation, including harmonising rules for cross-border operations. This simple and cost effective measure could cut CO2 emissions by more than 13 billion tonnes between now and 2050.

Lothar Thoma: Acquired Ipsen entities “now all sailing under the orange flag”

Biden’s expected regulatory changes will push environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing “to become the ultimate megatrend,” states the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and fintech organisations.

Trans Pacific Projects Pty.Ltd. delivered a superyacht from Hong Kong to Brisbane from one of their Australian clients just in time for Christmas 2020. The yacht is a Sunseeker 88, weighing in at 45 tons with the following dimensions: L 26.84 x W 6.40 x H 9.92 meters. 

The yacht was delivered by the seller to be loaded from water at Hong Kong roads and to be discharged in Brisbane again into the water for the new owner to receive the superyacht. Thereafter, the yacht was moved to Rivergate Marina for a final AQIS inspection before being released to the owner.

With COVID-19 playing a major factor during this time, TPP managed to coordinate and arrange the transport as well as export and import customs. The final clearance for the client succeeded without any issues.

Silk Way West Airlines announces the inauguration of a new twice-weekly service to and from Tokyo Narita Airport, with the first flight set for the 11th of February. Based on an agreement signed between Silk Way West Airlines and Nippon Cargo Airlines, both partners will operate a code-share service connecting Baku with Tokyo.

The time has come: SMM DIGITAL is opening from 2 to 5 February 2021. Due to the current situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the 29th edition of SMM will be held as a purely digital conference. And it’s free of charge – this is how the leading international maritime trade fair demonstrates its commitment to the maritime sector in these challenging times.

Savings of up to 80 tons of CO2 annually / Wolfram Senger-Weiss: “Leading the way when it comes to sustainable solutions”

In October 2016, Fédération des Industries Nautiques (FIN - the French Marine Leisure Industry Federation) terminated the contract under which REED had been entrusted with organising the Paris and Cannes boat shows since 1998. Immediately afterwards, FIN brought an action before the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris, since one of the contract's clauses provided that, in the event of cancellation, REED would continue to run the Cannes Yachting Festival until 2041.

GEODIS, a leading global transport and logistics provider has confirmed the extension of its AirDirect service with the addition of a weekly flight from Shanghai to Guadalajara (PVG-GDL). The inaugural flight is planned on 3rd March.  It will be the only such direct service on the market.

A Nor-Shipping in winter? Just one short year ago the suggestion would have been met with an air of disbelief. But now, with plans for Your Arena For Ocean Solutions to take place in January 2022, many within the industry are quickly growing accustomed to the idea of a “winter wonderland” for exhibitors and visitors alike.

• The CMA CGM Group’s first involvement in a major ocean racing event, backing a team committed to sustainable development
• Shared goal of preventing climate change and protecting the oceans by using the legendary round-the-world race to raise awareness
• Use of the latest innovations in ocean racing together with the expertise of a world leader in shipping to help drive forward the energy transition

Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin is fighting for the title of Norway’s Smartest Business, capping a year that has seen strong sales and revenue performances under difficult conditions.

Normalisation in passenger traffic expected for late spring resp. summer

Jettainer, the global leader in unit load device (ULD) management, has developed and launched plug&fly, a new basic version of its full-serviceULD solution.

The countdown is on: SMM DIGITAL, the leading international maritime trade fair, takes place from 2 to 5 February. The centrepiece of the event is the multifaceted conference programme. At MS&D, the International Conference on Maritime Security and Defence, renowned experts will discuss military defence challenges, technology developments and cybersecurity. The entire programme of SMM DIGITAL is free of charge for viewers.