It’s no secret that African waters are among the most perilous in the world when it comes to piracy. Tom Hanks’ “Captain Phillips” brought attention to Somalian piracy, but the immediate concern for ship owners is on the opposite side of the continent: West Africa. West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea has been topping the charts for […]
Additional details and the first pictures have emerged of the container collapse on the boxship ONE Apus in the Pacific. The full extent of the loss remains uncertain as it is too dangerous for the crew to enter the area while the ship remains at sea. The container ship’s owners, Chidori Ship Holding, and managers […]
In the latest example of oil companies rushing into the offshore wind sector, Italian major Eni is buying a 20 percent stake in the Dogger Bank wind farm project – the largest installation of its kind in the world. “Entering the offshore wind market in Northern Europe is a great opportunity to gain further skills […]
Increased financial investment in women’s sport, a growing gender equality debate and a greater desire for protection from infection could see female athletes travelling by chartered aircraft became normal by Euro 2022, according to a global air charter specialist. For many years now the top sports teams across the world have chartered aircraft to take […]
Across the African continent, the lack of medical resources and personnel continues to be a major challenge. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted businesses as governments grapple with handling the health crisis. Prior to the outbreak of the virus, Africa was already confronting one of its biggest challenges; the disease burden. According to the World […]
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will commence flights between the UK and Pakistan this Monday, supporting growing trade volumes between exporters and importers in both countries. Flights are set to launch from London Heathrow to Lahore on 7th December, Manchester to Islamabad on 10th December, and London Heathrow to Islamabad on 12th December. This is the first time that Virgin […]
A top logistics head is urging logisticians at UK manufacturing businesses across the UK to heed advice, so they’re prepared for the new reality when the Brexit transition period comes to an end. Chris Mills, director of account management, transportation at C.H. Robinson Europe, the multi-modal transportation platform provider, commented: “Not all UK businesses are […]
In an open letter, two members of the Federal Maritime Commissioner have appealed to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to provide mariners and longshoremen with access to rapid COVID-19 testing and priority early vaccination. “The maritime and port workforces have been and continue to be an underpublicized success […]
In a stroke of good luck, a Marshall Island flagged crude oil tanker, the 113,553 DWT Godam, happened upon two people floating in the Torres Strait separating northern Australia and Papua New Guinea this morning. A costal pilot aboard to assist with the navigation of the tanker, sighted the two individuals clinging to a timber […]
The technology group Wärtsilä’s recently introduced Compact Reliq reliquefaction plant will be installed in two new LNG Carrier vessels being built for Norway-based Knutsen OAS Shipping. The ships are to be built at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The order, which includes an option for an additional two vessels, was placed in […]
The NYC Ferry system has taken delivery of its final new vessel, a 150-passenger aluminum catamaran dubbed “Time Traveler.” She is the twelfth 85-foot Subchapter T boat for NYC Ferry built by Metal Shark at its Franklin, Louisiana since April 2017. Over the course of that period, the yard also produced ten 100-foot, 350-passenger Subchapter […]
DP World-owned ro/ro and freight ferry operator P&O Ferries is offering to transport import shipments of COVID-19 vaccines into the UK, free of charge. “We stand ready to support the Government in getting all the necessary vaccines into the UK,” said DP World in a statement. “What’s more, we are willing to do this work […]
