Compliance is a top priority for shipowners, and that includes the handling of effluent and emissions. Merchant ships have at least five major waste streams – exhaust, bilge water, solid waste, ballast water and sewage – each with stringent limits. Of these, ballast water requires treatment for almost every deepsea shipping application, and treatment […]
Three years after the bankruptcy of Genting Hong Kong which resulted in the collapse of both Star Cruises and Dream Cruises the corporation has relaunched the brands. Earlier this year they announced plans to rebrand away from Resorts World Cruises back to the traditional brand names as part of the future growth strategy for the […]
[By: ITF Seafarers’ Trust] A new report from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of shore leave for the world’s seafarers. Analysing the data from 5879 seafarers who responded to the ITFST’s Shore Leave Survey, WMU researchers concluded that more than a quarter of seafarers did not get any […]
[By: CMA Shipping] A gathering of senior personalities from key industry players including V.Group, d’Amico, OL Shipping Group, Ardmore Shipping, International Seaways Inc, and AET Tankers have set the scene for three days of industry discussion at the 40th edition of CMA Shipping, which got underway today at the Hilton Stamford Hotel & Executive Meeting Centre […]
In November 2022, several scientists in scuba gear dove over the side of a 440-foot research ship, which had been sent to the Saya de Mahla Bank, a vast seagrass meadow in the Indian Ocean between Mauritius and Seychelles, more than 200 miles from land. Their goal that day was to film sharks. When […]
From AI-powered freighters to lunar cargo deliveries, the air cargo and logistics world didn’t miss out on the April Fools’ fun this year. Industry players took to LinkedIn to show off their creativity — and sometimes, their sense of humour — with posts that made us pause and ask: “Wait… is this real?” We’ve rounded […]
On Board Courier (OBC) provider, Wings on Board (Wings) has reported a 25 percent increase in productivity since implementing Awery Aviation Software (Awery)’s tailored digital solution. In collaboration with the Wings team, Awery developed a comprehensive OBC service solution, incorporating Awery’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, with custom-designed track-and-trace software accessible through a mobile application. Wings, founded in 2004 […]
Magma Aviation awarded the world’s largest outsourcing provider, Unilode Aviation Solutions, a multi-year ULD management partnership. Magma Aviation, the innovative air cargo solutions company, is pleased to announce a partnership with Unilode Aviation Solutions. From March 2025, Unilode will ensure Magma Aviation’s day-to-day ULD needs are supported throughout its global network. This partnership also includes […]
Malaysia Airlines’ cargo arm, MASkargo has resumed its cargo handling partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, in Paris to support the airline’s new daily flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The two companies previously partnered in the French capital until Malaysia Airlines withdrew from the route in January 2016. Returning this […]
In a rare public bust, Philippine police have arrested five Chinese nationals and two accomplices for allegedly spying on U.S. Navy ship movements in Subic Bay. Last week, a task force led by the Philippines’ National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) launched a tactical raid at Grande Island, a former strategic fort at the entrance to […]
After reporting strong financial results for 2024, Taiwan’s Yang Ming took the first steps in a fleet optimization and expansion program first announced in December 2024. The company reported it is buying three under-construction dual-fuel methanol containerships from Japanese leasing company Shoei Kisen Kaisha. The three vessels are reported to already be on order […]
Providing a strong demonstration of confidence for the offshore wind energy sector and helping Germany’s RWE fend off pressure from activist investors, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund has agreed to acquire stakes in two under construction wind farms. Norges Bank Investment Management will invest $1.5 billion for 49 percent stakes in the projects RWE is […]
