World Cargo summit discuss prospects for air cargo

DELEGATES attending the World Cargo Summit in Bangkok on January 30 were told that things are ‘going well’ for air cargo. Steve Saxon, a partner with McKinsey who leads its Asia Pacific airlines practice, outlined four reasons why the sector is buoyant despite an increasingly fraught world situation, but also signalled some concern. Principal among the reasons to be cheerful is that ‘demand is incredibly resilient’. Growth overall, he said, had come down to low single figures but whilst it...

https://www.seanews.com.tr/world-cargo-summit-discuss-prospects-for-air-cargo/199604/

Asia Distillates-Trading momentum ticks up, margins slip for 1st time in seven sessions

Asia’s middle distillates market witnessed a slight uptick in physical spot and paper swaps trading liquidity, with more traders back from their holidays and refiners emerging to proceed with regular sales, but prices fell across the board. March-loading sale activities kicked off in northeast Asia...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/asia-distillates-trading-momentum-ticks-up-margins-slip-for-1st-time-in-seven-sessions/

Cyprus key member of BlueBarge project, shipping minister says

Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli on Tuesday praised Cyprus’ role in project BlueBarge, which aims to provide moored ships with electricity from rechargeable, green energy batteries. Preparations for the project are underway in Limassol port. Hadjimanoli highlighted Cyprus’ involvement...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cyprus-key-member-of-bluebarge-project-shipping-minister-says/

The Light Load: It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad supply chain world

Why do international supply chains suddenly feel like a reboot of “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” or a blood sport version of “The Amazing Race”?

For those who haven’t witnessed the former, it’s a 1963 gargoyle of a movie. I say “witnessed” because you don’t exactly “watch” “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” You may like it. You may hate it. But you can only stare agape as it passes by. The film starred everybody — and I mean everybody — from Spencer Tracy to Ethel Merman to Mickey Rooney,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-light-load-its-a-mad-mad-mad-mad-supply-chain-world

ΓΣΕΒΕΕ: «Ο κλάδος της εστίασης βάλλεται από παντού» – «Θηλιά» η πληρωμή των λογαριασμών ενέργεια

«Ο κλάδος της εστίασης βάλλεται από παντού,  τόνισε ο πρόεδρος της Πανελλήνιας Ομοσπονδίας Εστιατορικών και Συναφών Επαγγελμάτων (ΠΟΕΣΕ) και πρόεδρος της ΓΣΕΒΕΕ, Γιώργος Καββαθάς, σε πρόσφατη εκδήλωση της ομοσπονδίας στο…

ΓΣΕΒΕΕ: «Ο κλάδος της εστίασης βάλλεται από παντού» – «Θηλιά» η πληρωμή των...

https://www.naftemporiki.gr/business/1591013/gsevee-o-klados-tis-estiasis-valletai-apo-pantoy-thilia-i-pliromi-ton-logariasmon-energeia/

Η Κίνα παραμένει ο σημαντικότερος εμπορικός εταίρος της Γερμανίας

Η Κίνα διατήρησε για 8η συνεχή χρονιά τη θέση της ως ο μεγαλύτερος εμπορικός εταίρος της Γερμανίας, αφήνοντας οριακά όμως στη δεύτερη θέση τις Ηνωμένες  Πολιτείες, όπως ανακοίνωσε η Ομοσπονδιακή…

Η Κίνα παραμένει ο σημαντικότερος εμπορικός εταίρος της ΓερμανίαςΗ ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ

https://www.naftemporiki.gr/finance/world/1590790/i-kina-paramenei-o-simantikoteros-emporikos-etairos-tis-germanias-2/

Ukraine grain exports at 2.4 mln T so far in February, says ministry

Ukraine has exported almost 2.4 million metric tons of grain so far this month, slightly lower than the 2.7 million tons exported over the same period in 2023, agriculture ministry data showed on Wednesday. The ministry gave no explanation for the decrease. Ukraine’s grain exports in the 2023/24...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ukraine-grain-exports-at-2-4-mln-t-so-far-in-february-says-ministry/

ABB to supply hybrid power system for Nexans’ new cable-laying vessel

ABB has secured an order with Norwegian shipyard Ulstein Verft to supply an advanced power and propulsion system for a forthcoming cable-laying vessel (CLV) of Nexans, a global player in energy transition headquartered in Paris, France. On delivery in 2026, the vessel will join Nexans Skagerrak and...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/abb-to-supply-hybrid-power-system-for-nexans-new-cable-laying-vessel/

European Council and Parliament reach agreement to enhance maritime safety

To enhance maritime safety in Europe, negotiators from the European Council presidency and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to amend the 2009 directive regarding the investigation of accidents within the maritime transport sector.

This revised legislation constitutes a component of the broader ‘maritime safety’ legislative package.

“We have worked hard to agree on this proposal with the Parliament in record time. Today’s agreement sets a milestone for safer and cleaner...

https://container-news.com/european-council-and-parliament-reach-agreement-to-enhance-maritime-safety/

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