Новая румынская авиакомпания Bees Airlines успешно выполнила первые полёты, получив все необходимые сертификаты и разрешения для начала деятельности. По данным Flightradar24, единственный самолёт компании, Airbus A320, совершил несколько рейсов между Бухарестом и Крайовой в период с 19 по 25 марта.
Yara Clean Ammonia, Azane, and Fjord Base have received approval from the Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection for the construction of an ammonia bunkering facility at Fjord Base in Florø, Norway. This milestone paves the way for the adoption of ammonia as a safe and low-emission alternative to conventional shipping fuels, addressing the final link in the supply chain from production plant to vessel.
Mersin International Port (MIP), Turkey’s primary container terminal, marked a significant milestone on March 27, 2024, by surpassing 25 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU) handled since its establishment in 2007. The celebration, held at the East Med Hub 1 Terminal in Mersin, saw the participation of partners, customers, government officials, and industry associations. Originally formed as a partnership between PSA International and Akfen in 2007, with IFM Investors joining in 2017, MIP has maintained an average annual growth of 14.4 percent in container volumes, reaching approximately 2 million TEUs in 2023.
A new grain terminal has commenced operations in Khorgos, situated on the Kazakh-Chinese border, marking a significant development in the region’s trade infrastructure. Currently in a testing phase, the terminal aims to ramp up its storage capacity to one million tonnes, representing a twentyfold increase planned by local authorities.
Maersk, a leading player in the shipping industry, marks a milestone as the “Ane Maersk”, the world’s first large methanol-capable container ship, docks at Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg on its inaugural voyage from Asia to Europe. Embracing sustainability, Maersk pioneers the use of green fuel methanol to power its vessels, symbolizing a shift towards climate-conscious maritime practices. Axel Mattern, CEO of Port of Hamburg Marketing, acknowledges the significance of “Ane Maersk’s” arrival, highlighting both the maritime sector’s strides towards carbon neutrality and the Port of Hamburg’s commitment to sustainability.
The President of the Port of Gdańsk, Krzysztof Kaczmarek, has inked significant agreements with PORR S.A. for the revitalization of Rudowe and Bytomskie Quays, totaling over 450 meters in length. These renovations, part of a broader initiative supported by the Connecting Europe Facility 2021-2027 (CEF 2), aim to bolster the port’s competitiveness and enhance cargo handling capabilities.
Lineas, renowned as Europe’s largest private rail freight operator, unveils its groundbreaking FAME locomotive, signaling a firm commitment to combatting CO2 emissions in the transportation sector. FAME, derived from non-food sources like used cooking oil, stands for Fatty Acid Methyl Ester and represents a promising biofuel not yet utilized in locomotives. Lineas pioneers its application, marking the first rail freight operator to test this innovative fuel.
The “Hamburg-Odessa Port Bridge” alliance, comprising various aid organizations, companies, and associations from Hamburg, has dispatched vital relief supplies to a children’s hospital in the Odessa region. This initiative stems from the enduring partnership between the Port of Hamburg and the Ukrainian Port of Odessa, notably through the operation of the Container Terminal Odessa (CTO) by Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) for over two decades.
During a working trip to China, Marat Karabaev, Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan, visited the leading Chinese international dry port in Xi’an. This port occupies a leading position in China in terms of container train handling volume. As part of this trip, the Kazakh terminal was launched on the territory of the port, with an annual capacity of 66.5 thousand twenty-foot equivalents. The minister held a meeting with employees of the enterprise and took part in the departure of the first prefabricated train from this terminal along the Trans-Caspian international transport route. At the end of the trip, Marat Karabaev held a number of meetings with business representatives from both countries.
In response to logistical challenges stemming from ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels, Lineas and CSP Zeebrugge have joined forces to establish a new train connection between Zeebrugge and Graz, Austria, serving COSCO Shipping Lines. These attacks have disrupted the usual route through the Red Sea and the port of Piraeus, Greece, prompting the need for a swift alternative.
