The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) expanded its drone monitoring program for ship emissions into the Baltic region as well as in support of coast guards in the Black Sea. The program uses specially outfitted drones that can measure emissions as well as provide 24-hour monitoring services and track ship movements. Last summer, EMSA worked […]
Technology and power firm ABB is working with Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan on a contract for a series of 10 all-electric fast ferries for Lisbon’s Tagus River. The 130-foot vessels will have room for up to 540 people each, and will replace the existing diesel-powered fleet of the public ferry company Transtejo SA. They will […]
Less than a month after the standstill agreements expired in the long-running dispute over a contract for Montreal’s dockworkers, both sides are again threatening actions that promise to disrupt operations at the busy port which handles containers, as well bulk cargos ranging from oil to fertilizer and iron ore. Canadian businesses are calling for the […]
NAVTOR is continuing its evolution with the launch of a new operation in Denmark. The global leader in e-navigation, which recently moved into vessel analytics and performance optimisation with the acquisition of Tres Solutions, has today opened the doors of NAVTOR Denmark, with Managing Director Jacob Clausen at the helm. Clausen and his team will […]
Bordelon Marine’s President/CEO, Wes Bordelon, recently announced multiple promotions within the company. Mike Belanger, a 40+ year industry veteran, has been elevated to Chief Operating Officer. For the past 15 years as General Manager, Mr. Belanger has been an integral part of Bordelon Marine’s success. During his tenure as GM, the company transitioned from operating […]
Puget LNG is the latest LNG supplier to join growing cross-industry coalition, SEA-LNG. The addition of Puget LNG strengthens SEA-LNG’s membership base on the North American west coast and underlines the increasing accessibility of LNG as a marine fuel across the globe. The investment made by Puget LNG in its quay-side facility in the Port […]
The Sri Lankan government filed an additional $17.38 million maritime pollution claim against the owners of the tanker that burnt in September 2020 off the coast of the country. This is in addition to previous claims for reimbursement for the cost of the fire fighting efforts and a fine levied against the captain of the […]
Jennifer Smith has joined Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as UK commercial director, cargo & ground handling. She brings extensive commercial experience to this newly-created post having previously spent 20 years in regional cargo sales management roles with Continental Airlines, American Airlines and Etihad Airways. Jennifer joins WFS, one of the world’s leading air cargo and […]
Emirates’ one-of-a-kind flight EK2021 made a journey across the different emirates on Saturday, to celebrate the UAE’s progress in vaccinating its citizens and residents from COVID-19 through a national vaccination programme that has administered close to 9 million vaccines doses to date. The special flight, which carried fully vaccinated crew and passengers onboard, was unprecedented […]
The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, says that it welcomes the news that the government is increasing incentive payments to companies that hire a new apprentice. Employers will now receive £3,000 for new apprentices of any age who join their organisation from April 1 […]
Sanad Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader, has closed a US$ 55 million debt financing deal with the Commercial Bank of Dubai, one of the UAE’s leading financial institutions. The first-ever collaboration between Sanad Capital and the Commercial Bank of Dubai will fund the […]
Freight forwarders, Curtis & Lees, have reported they are fully accredited as an AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) with the required internationally recognised standards. “Curtis & Lees Ltd have been providing freight forwarding solutions and transport services to the Irish industry for almost 100 years. In that time, we have developed and maintained the highest quality of […]
