Versatile as they are in regards to their core use, ships can also serve as parking spaces, to which a growing number of ships is living proof.

When one hears the term "flying boat" more often than not an image of a big, multi-engine aircraft built on a massive fuselage comes to mind.

We celebrated a plethora of anniversaries in 2019, among them the launch of the first regular passenger, mail, and parcel air service between London and Paris.

Though seemingly located on Europe's opposite ends, the Baltic Sea region and the Italian Peninsula have a few meeting points, including Finnlines being part of the Neapolitan Grimaldi Group.

This picture was taken on 14 September 1935 in Gdynia, the day before the brand-new passenger vessel Piłsudski (gross register tonnage of 14,294) set sail for its maiden voyage to the New York City.

Though marked with the military Three Crowns as well as manned and operated by the Swedish Airforce, the flying ambulance Junkers W34 was bought and owned by non-governmental associations to serve the remote communities scattered along the Swedish Baltic coast.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is also celebrating its birthday in 2019, a well-rounded 100th milestone indeed!

Coincidentally, our friends from the Information & Analytical Agency PortNews are also celebrating their 15th anniversary this year.

Over the years, we've been following the Estonia vs Germany clash over who'll issue more stamps with lighthouses.

The 100th anniversary of Europe's first ever airmail service has passed almost unnoticed. But we keep guard, rest assured!