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Positive results for Portugal in latest Paris MoU ranking In the first quarter of this year, the ranking of the Portuguese flag in the Paris MoU improved further. This means that very few ships flying the Portuguese flag were

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NEW PRESS RELEASE: Emanuele Grimaldi re-elected as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping • Emanuele Grimaldi has been unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) during the Annual General Meeting in Montreal. • Mr Grimaldi will continue to lead the ICS on key issues in the maritime sector including decarbonisation, increased protectionism, seafarer safety, and digitalisation. To read the full press release, please visit: https://lnkd.in/efRgJtK9 #shippingindustry

As a new year approaches, so does the thrill of anticipating brand-new cruise ships. Like in previous years, 2025 promises a lineup of remarkable new vessels. https://lnkd.in/dqNi_pts #shipsandshipping #cruises

"India is the place to be," these are the words of Ingo Zimmer, Chief Executive Officer, ATC Aviation Services AG, as he spoke to Libin Chacko Kurian of STAT Media Group during the recently concluded air cargo India 2024. He informed, "We are investing in India. We have a very professional management here. We are looking forward to new business and airline customers."  "There is a shift of production coming from China to India. Recently demand has been very high out of India. Demand is more than the capacity. Maybe it's time to operate some freighters to India," he added.  They discuss global air cargo market dynamics, ATC's expansion plans, demand and capacity in the Indian air cargo market, air cargo India and more. https://lnkd.in/dn8SsU4p #ATCAviation #aircargoIndia #aircargoIndia2024 #STATMediaGroup #ATCAviationServicesAG

MARITIME SHIPPING. Getting together with insiders of maritime shipping this week was a delightful experience. The get-together was marvelously hosted at one of Amsterdam's very oldest maritime trading houses. Among a select group of individuals including shipyard owners, shipbuilders, maritime brokers, and those, like myself, who are simply enamored with maritime affairs, we looked back on the progress made and the progress that lies ahead in the future in terms of maritime shipping. Fond memories of my childhood flooded back, with miniature models of real ships adorning our home—a subtle nod to those who share a similar nostalgia (if you know, you know 😉). Maritime shipping continues to be a linchpin in global trade, with ships facilitating the transport of approximately 80-90% of the world's goods. Reflecting on history, we're reminded of the pivotal role maritime trade played, particularly in the era of free trade with the Americas, in terms of consumer goods and luxury items. Personally, I hold a particular fondness for the 18th-century frigate—a nimble and sturdy three-masted vessel capable of weathering even the harshest seas. The thought of such ships crossing the Atlantic, a journey that typically took about twenty days, fills, at least myself, with awe! #MaritimeShipping #Shipping #Naval #Amsterdam #History #Trading

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Another container ship will run between Romanian Constanta and the port of Chernomorsk, in the Odessa region. As reported by Mersk Ukraine LTD, this will be a COMMANDER feeder under the flag of Vanuatu, which is operated by the Odessa logistics company Iteris. In total, therefore, four container ships will operate on the line - PROS HOPE, T MOON, T MARE and COMMANDER. They act in the interests of the world leaders in container shipping - Maersk, CMA CGM and Evergreen. Let us remind you that container transportation between Chernomorsk and Constanta resumed on April 4, 2024. The first ship to deliver empty containers to Chernomorsk was the feeder T MARE under the flag of Panama. Later he was joined by T MOON and PROS HOPE, and tomorrow COMMANDER will celebrate for the first time in Chernomorsk. More ships on the line mean the number of sailings on the line will increase to three per week. Market giants like Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC and others are not yet in a hurry to send their large specialized vessels to the ports of Greater Odessa - this is a colossal risk.

📣 Exciting news for United Cargo at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)! IAD is gearing up for a dynamic future that includes major plans for expanding cargo operations. According to Chris Busch, Vice President Cargo and Managing Director at United Airlines, “There’s some type of freight on almost every flight you fly on. It’s a unique fact that not everybody knows. Pharmaceuticals, flowers, perishables, really anything that has an urgency of movement is what you’re going to see going into air freight.” Learn more about the major plans for expanding cargo operations at IAD and United's vision for the future in this exclusive video interview with Chris. #UnitedCargo #DullesAirport #AirFreight" 🛫📦