PISR complies with STCW ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has been recognised by the IMO as to fully comply with the International Convention on STCW. At the IMO headquarters in London (UK) in June, secretary-general Kitack Lin’s proposal was approved by the maritime safety committee (MSC)... mehr
New hinterland connection for Zeebrugge ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Germany port of Duisburg (duisport), the port of Zeebrugge and the Cosco-Shipping (CSP) Zeebrugge Terminal in Belgium have decided to increase their cooperation. The three companies have signed an agreement regarding the new rail link for combined traffic with the... mehr
“Curiosity of the Day” ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
28 minutes and 20 seconds: this was the time a radio command took to cover the distance of 500 million km between Earth and the Rosetta space probe, which was travelling through deep space until 2016. mehr
American P&I Club appoints prominent maritime lawyer ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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In a circular to members of the American P&I Club, Shipowners Claims Bureau, (SCB), has announced the recruitment of Daniel A. Tadros to the position of chief legal officer, a key addition to SCB’s senior management team. Tadros will join SCB on 1 July 2019, following... mehr
Operating results at five-year high ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The owner-operated logistics company Röhlig continues to grow successfully in 2018, as the current figures confirm. In the reporting year, the operating result (ebit) rose to a five-year high of EUR 10.2 million after it had been – as planned – lower in the previous year because... mehr
First Central Asian country ratifies e-CMR ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The Tajik parliament has ratified the e-CMR protocol. Once Tajikistan officially notifies the United Nations secretary-general of its decision, the country will become the first in Central Asia to adopt the digital consignment note, paving the way for others in the region to... mehr
Turkish Cargo launches SVO service ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Starting today, 12 June 2019, Turkish Cargo includes Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), one of Russia’s major air cargo hubs, to its direct airfreight destinations network. Located just 30 km from the capital Moscow, the area is considered an important export and import centre in... mehr
K Line spreads its wings ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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K Line has decided to use the automated kite system “Seawing” for a bulk carrier owned by the company. “Seawing”, developed by Airseas, an Airbus spin-off, is mounted on the bow of the vessel and unfolded by a simple operation from the bridge under certain conditions of wind... mehr
TT Club enlarges its surplus ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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TT Club, the international transport and logistics insurance provider earned USD 195 million gross premiums in 2018 (2017: USD 181.8 million) and a surplus for the year of USD 16.5 million (2017: USD 7.3 million). TT Club has total assets of USD 619.3 million (2017: USD 597.6... mehr
Belarus, Russia & Kazakhstan railways ink pact ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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A shareholder agreement was recently signed by the Russia-based joint stock company United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Rail Alliance (UTLC ERA). The document indicates that the railway administrations of Russia, Belarus, and Kazakhstan intend to continue... mehr