Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the new national airline of the United Arab Emirates celebrates the arrival of its first state-of-the-art new Airbus A321neo aircraft to Abu Dhabi International Airport. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the joint-venture established between ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, and Wizz Air Holdings Plc, has recently received national carrier […]
Aeroflot in September will resume international flights to Dubai, Cairo and Malé (Maldives). Flights to Cairo will resume from 9 September on the following schedule: Flight SU400 Sheremetyevo—Cairo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Return flight SU401 Cairo—Sheremetyevo on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Flights to Malé will resume from 10 September on the following schedule: Flight SU0322 Sheremetyevo—Malé on Thursdays and Sundays. Return flight SU0323 Malé— Sheremetyevo […]
CEVA Logistics, part of the CMA CGM Group, has commenced the rollout of CargoWise, the integrated logistics execution platform. With this strategic investment, CEVA Logistics will simplify and standardize all 4PL operational processes across its global network. CargoWise will be implemented over the course of the next five years, as part of a planned process, […]
Thailand is now examining ground transport alternatives to a proposed 60-mile-long canal across the Kra Isthmus, dampening China’s hopes for a strategic alternative to the Strait of Malacca. Last week, Bloomberg reported that Thailand is now considering the construction of two deep sea ports, one on each side of the isthmus, then connecting the two […]
[By Amin Saikal] COVID-19 has not deterred regional actors and major powers from maintaining, and in some cases enhancing, their geostrategic competitions in many hotspots around the globe. An emerging flashpoint is that between two old rivals, Turkey and Greece, in the eastern Mediterranean. Their dispute over the discovery of gas deposits in waters off […]
According to Maersk Tankers, three of the rescued migrants who have been stranded on the product tanker Maersk Etienne for the past month jumped over the side on Sunday morning. The crew moved quickly and rescued them for a second time, and they are now “being given due care,” the firm said. “We continue to […]
[By Kevin Barry and Brett Watson] Northwest summers mean salmon on the grill. While Alaskans fill freezers with their own catch, those grilling elsewhere must buy either farm-raised salmon or wild sockeye salmon caught in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Wild salmon return from the ocean to restart a life cycle that has persisted for millions of years. Wild […]
The U.S. Navy has taken a significant step forward in its accelerated (and controversial) push to deploy unmanned naval vessels. Last week, it awarded contracts totaling nearly $42 million to six companies for studies contributing to the development of its future Large Unmanned Surface Vessel (LUSV) program. Each contract includes an option for engineering support, […]
“To the officers of the Greenland Patrol vessels: This is your command. Your first command. Your first great chance. It is hard, responsible, vital duty. War duty. Don’t fail your country or your ship or me.” – Rear Admiral Edward “Iceberg” Smith, 1944 In 1944, Coast Guard Rear Admiral Edward Smith commanded U.S. Navy Task […]
On October 10, 2018 Hurricane Michael made landfall in Florida’s Panhandle, devastating the livelihood of residents in Bay and surrounding counties, including Panama City, Florida. Residents proved their resiliency by adopting the motto, “850 Strong,” and by relying on those who came to help- whether family, neighbor or stranger from hundreds of miles away who […]
After a joint effort by Indian and Sri Lankan forces, the fire aboard the VLCC New Diamond was reported extinguished on Sunday afternoon, September 6. The fire had burned for nearly 79 hours at times raising fears of an environmental disaster as the crude oil tanker loaded with approximately two million barrels of oil drifted […]
The industry association for American passenger vessel operators is calling on Congress to provide emergency relief for transportation service providers in light of the COVID-19 downturn. The Passenger Vessel Association, the voice of America’s small tour boat and ferry operators, is urging legislators to support the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act (CERTS Act), […]
