The 25th edition of LogiPharma, the world’s premier life sciences supply chain event, has officially opened its doors in Lyon, France. “I am so happy to be welcoming you all here, in Lyon for what is set to be a very special edition of the world’s leading life sciences supply chain event,” Will Robinson, Programme […]
In October 2022, a British-American couple, Kyle and Maryanne Webb, were sailing their yacht through a remote area of the Indian Ocean between Mauritius and Seychelles, just south of the Saya de Malha Bank, the world’s largest seagrass field. The Webbs were sailing enthusiasts and had covered tens of thousands of miles on their […]
The French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has received an Approval in Principle for its new liquid hydrogen-based SOV design. The Level 1 AiP was given by Bureau Veritas Marine& Offshore. This brings the groundbreaking Service Operation Vessel (SOV) design closer to reality. The 100% hydrogen-powered SOV will be able to operate 95 […]
Pakistan has welcomed a $2 billion investment from the global shipping giant Maersk. On Tuesday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Robert Maersk, Chairman of the A.P Moller- Maersk board, who was on a business tour in the country. Sharif hailed the investment as a significant boost to Pakistan’s maritime sector. Maersk initially […]
[By Euan Graham and Ray Powell] Civilian exploration may be the official mission of a Chinese deep-sea research ship that sailed clockwise around Australia over the past week and is now loitering west of the continent. But maybe it’s also attending to naval duties. These could have included laying or servicing seabed acoustic sensors […]
Six people are reported dead after a small helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, according to local first responders. The victims included three children. At about 1515 hours, a helicopter went down in the Hudson near Pier 40 with six people aboard (early reports incorrectly reported five individuals). A bystander video circulating […]
On Tuesday, the Philippine Coast Guard helped put out a fire aboard a ro/ro during loading operations at the port of Abra de Ilog, about 70 nautical miles south of Manila. At about 0900 hours Tuesday, the Roro Master 2 was loading passengers and cargo for a routine transit to Batangas, Luzon. A fire […]
American importers are beginning to delay or cancel orders in China due to the White House’s new 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods – and some U.S. firms may even abandon import cargo on the dock because they can’t afford to pay the extra duties, though the White House has promised an exemption for […]
As markets continue to fall on the news of a 145 percent tariff on all Chinese goods, the White House has quietly signaled that it will soften its plans for multimillion-dollar port fees on Chinese ships – fees that U.S. oil companies, exporters and farmers strongly opposed. Six sources with knowledge of the matter told […]
The world’s major balances are changing rapidly as a result of changes in governments, regional tensions and fierce trade battles. The great global institutions, the offspring of the last two world wars, are losing their credibility as the blocs decouple and the law of the strongest returns. Against this backdrop, it may be worth […]
[By Sophie Wushuang Yi] China’s People’s Liberation Army last week deployed the aircraft carrier Shandong alongside 19 warships in military exercises encircling Taiwan. Initially conducted without an official codename – a departure from previous practice – these drills were later designated “Strait Thunder-2025A”, along with a signal of potential follow-up operations later this year. These exercises occurred […]
Dubai World Central-headquartered middle-mile air cargo operator SolitAir has officially received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The certification process, governed by UAE Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) Part V, Chapter 4, required SolitAir to meet stringent operational, safety and financial capability standards. The approval underscores SolitAir’s commitment to maintaining […]
