By Marek Grzybowski Attacks in the Red Sea increase the business risk of marine insurers, and war risk premiums are rising, Moody’s reports. Operators and freight forwarders encounter cases where insurers avoid bearing the risk of insuring ships carrying goods through the Gulf of Aden. The instability of marine insurance prices is a growing problem […]
By Marek Grzybowski In February, the European Parliament will decide on customs regulations at the EU borders. These will be important decisions for the operations of seaports and the operators, forwarders, maritime agents, customs agencies and offices operating therein. a number of concerns related to the new Customs Code,” says ESPO management. More than 3.5 […]
By Marek Grzybowski Polish exports in 2023 amounted to EUR 351 billion, and the value of products imported to Poland approached EUR 340.5 billion – the Central Statistical Office reported in mid-February this year. In 2023, there was a slight decrease in the value of goods and services exported to European Union countries. Exports […]
By Marek Grzybowski Tricity is the most attractive in Poland for investors – according to research conducted by Antal and Cushman & Wakefield. The research partners are Baker McKenzie, PAIH, Employers of Poland, Pro Progressio and Vastint, Invest in Pomerania. The conference at which the research was presented took place at the new headquarters […]
By Marek Grzybowski Gdynia hosted over 1.5 million tourists in 2023. The largest percentage of foreign guests, 37.1%, were from Germany. 50,000 Czechs visited Gdynia in 2023. Its beach, port and marina are attractive to tourists from the Czech Republic. Gdynia is visited by large groups of tourists from Germany, Slovakia and Scandinavian countries. Many […]
EDU OFFSHORE WIND 2024 is the only event in Europe that brings the growing green energy job market in Poland closer. 2. editon of EDU OFFSHORE WIND – 100 exhibitors from the innovative green energy industry and more than 8,000 young people visiting the fair. The school students are already taking part in continuation […]
By Marek Grzybowski Ports must prepare to handle ships with sails and rotors. Oldendorff and Norsepower announced in February this year. concluding an agreement on the use of rotors to reduce CO2 emissions from a bulk carrier operated by a German shipowner. Norsepower Rotor Sails will allow you to use wind propulsion technology and reduce […]
By Marek Grzybowski In the period January-December 2023, LNG imports from European Union countries increased by 1.9% y/y to 102 million tons, to China by 11.4% y/y to 71.6 million tons, to Japan decreased by 9, 2% y/y to 66.9 million tons, to South Korea it decreased 3.5% y/y to 45.5 million tons – […]
By Marek Grzybowski About 2.16 billion tonnes of crude oil were pumped through marine fuel terminals, of which the European Union’s marine terminals reloaded over 470 million tonnes in 2023. This result was surpassed by the economy of the People’s Republic of China, which imported 512 million tons by sea in the period January-December 2023, […]
By Marek Grzybowski India is intensively transforming large and small ports into environmentally friendly logistics centers. The Indian government recently unveiled a number of initiatives to encourage the use of green technologies in ports. In 2024, the programs come into force with significant support from the Delhi government. This is a broader program for the […]