In a stunning move, the Mi’kmaq First Nations Coalition has partnered with a B.C.-based distributor to buy Clearwater Seafoods, the largest producer of shellfish in North America. Clearwater also happens to be one of the largest buyers of lobster in Nova Scotia, where one Mi’kmaq first nation has encountered fierce (and sometimes violent) local resistance […]
The Caribbean’s first cruise in more than seven months remains suspended while the company and local officials work to manage the reported outbreak of the coronavirus and keep the passengers comfortable. The situation remains fluid with the passengers reporting they are being well looked after but waiting for more definitive word on what will transpire. […]
Back in 1998, when I was the commander of the Canadian Forces Northern Area, I became concerned with the impact of global warming and the disappearance of the ice in the Canadian Archipelago. Although there were no apparent military threats to the Canadian Arctic at the time, there was nevertheless a concern with increasing risks […]
Fincantieri highlighted the shipbuilder’s ability to rebound and maintain its market position while reporting financial results for the first nine months of the year. The results, as anticipated, were adversely impacted by the coronavirus-related restrictions, which resulted in reduced production hours, postponement of deliveries and payments, and extraordinary expenses resulting from the current environment. “The […]
INTERCARGO, the association of dry bulk carriers announced its support for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new measures aimed at reducing the shipping industry greenhouse gas emissions. Expected to be passed at next week’s Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 75), the measures have been hailed by some as the IMO’s first definitive steps while […]
Norwegian oil major Equinor has announced new details for a proposal to build an offshore wind tower manufacturing plant at the Port of Albany, New York, in partnership with tower fabricators Marmen and Welcon. It would be the first facility of its kind in the United States. Marmen and Welcon have already signed an MOU […]
The Port of Long Beach. California reported that it achieved yet another single-month record in October for the flow of containers through the port. October’s figures mark the third time in 2020 that the port has broken a record for cargo movements within a single month. A total of 806,603 TEUs moved through the Port of […]
Australian health authorities and the local police are holding a Hong Kong-flagged product tanker offshore due to fears of COVID-19 aboard. The New South Wales police is assisting with the administration of testing for the crew. The 45,760 dwt tanker Haruna Express was inbound for Port Botany near Sydney, Australia when the captain said that […]
[By CDR Michael C. Petta, USCG] Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, the U.S. Coast Guard led the way on maritime security by shaping new international rules, national laws, and domestic regulations to protect maritime shipping and infrastructure. These changes set the standard in the global fight against threats to port facilities and served as […]
Kerry Logistics Network Limited was awarded the title ‘Air Business Operator of the Year’ at the 2020 Logistics UK Awards that was held in an online event on 13th November. The Hong Kong-headquartered freight forwarder met the judge’s criteria that included demonstrations of industry leadership, customer care, operational efficiency, and industry innovation. The annual awards […]
It was announced yesterday that the UK has added the UAE to its travel corridor list, meaning people will not have to self-isolate upon returning to the UK. An increase in flights will result in easier cargo connections. “We welcome the UK’s decision to add the UAE to its list of countries where arriving travellers […]
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have been making every effort to keep vital supply chains in place amidst the pandemic. Approximately 6,000 cargo-only flights have been carried out in recent months. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is currently operating services to more than 100 long-haul destinations. The next logistical challenge will be the global distribution […]
