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U.S. Airstrike Takes Out Houthi Intelligence Chief

  Houthi-linked media outlet Al Hadath has reported the death of the group’s intelligence chief, Abdul Nasser Al-Kamali, in an American airstrike. It is the latest reported fatality among the Houthis’ leadership ranks from the intensified U.S. bombing campaign, which is now in its fourth week.  White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz claimed last […]

Turkish Shipbuilding Output Declines Despite Global Order Boom

  As China and South Korea celebrate continued dominance in global shipping, Turkey has recorded a decline for another consecutive year in a sector that was once lucrative for the country. Recent data from the Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) indicate that shipyard exports in the first quarter decreased by 27.5 percent to $328 million.In March […]

UK Carrier Strike Group Gets Under Way for Suez

    After a 105-day deployment East of Suez, the French carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91), accompanied by Horizon Class Air Defense Frigate FS Forbin (D620), FREMM Class frigates Provence (D652) and Alsace (D656) and Fleet Tanker Jacques Chevallier (A725), passed northwards through the Suez Canal on April 7. The Clemencau 25 Carrier Strike […]

Fincantieri and Viking Unveil World’s First H2-Powered Cruise Ship

  Fincantieri and Viking have announced the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship designed to use the alternative fuel for both propulsion and auxiliary power. The future Viking Libra is already under construction at the Ancona yard in Italy, and will deliver towards the end of 2026.  Viking Libra is a small 54,000 GT vessel with […]

DHL to invest €2 billion in DHL Health Logistics

DHL Group has announced an investment of €2 billion over the next five years to enhance its logistics capabilities in the life sciences and healthcare sector. The investment supports the Group’s Strategy 2030, and reinforces DHL’s commitment to helping healthcare customers grow, innovate and serve patients more effectively worldwide, says an official release. “With 50 […]

IATA eases airline access to biometric services with Contactless Travel Directory

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its Contactless Travel Directory to help quickly scale and increase adoption of contactless travel solutions. The Directory will power a matchmaking service to help airlines identify and offer contactless travel at specific airports, including with their partner airlines. Contactless travel uses interoperable biometric solutions to enable travelers to move […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Charters Oldest Cruise Ships to Sail in India 

  Norwegian Cruise Line has made a deal to charter its two oldest cruise ships as the company pursues its fleet modernization efforts. It is part of a strategy that has also seen the publicly traded parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, charter two other ships from its luxury brands to launch a new residential […]

Globe Air Cargo Cambodia secures GSSA deal for Air Premia in Two Markets

ECS Group announced that its subsidiary, Globe Air Cargo Cambodia, has been appointed as the GSSA for Air Premia in both Cambodia and Myanmar. This strategic collaboration strengthens ECS Group’s presence in Southeast Asia and underscores its continued expansion in emerging air cargo markets. Under the agreement, cargo from both countries will be routed via […]

Unipart wins three-year contract extension with Sky

Unipart, the supply chain performance improvement partner, has won a three-year contract extension with Sky, the European media and entertainment company, and provider of TV, broadband, mobile, and world-class content for millions of customers. With this UK-based partnership, extended until 2027, Unipart will continue to deliver a range of services and solutions pivotal to the […]

GEODIS launches a reverse logistics service at the Torija site in Spain

GEODIS offers a new reverse logistics service at its site in Torija, Spain. This new service demonstrates GEODIS’ commitment to supporting its customers in reducing their environmental impact. The GEODIS logistics site in Torija, Spain, serving a leading e-commerce client, is launching a new reverse logistics service. The 55,000-square-meter warehouse includes 3,000 square meters dedicated […]

CargoAi unveils CargoMART Interline

CargoAi announced the launch of CargoMART Interline, a groundbreaking solution that streamlines and enhances interline cargo bookings. Now live with multiple airlines, including Emirates SkyCargo, this innovative tool digitises and automates interline capacity checks and e-bookings, unlocking new revenue opportunities and setting a new industry standard. For decades, the air cargo industry relied on manual […]

California’s MBARI Takes Delivery of a New Research Vessel

  The California-based Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) is hoping to propel oceanographic research to the next level after taking delivery of its newest research vessel, a project that has taken over a decade to actualize. MBARI announced that R/V David Packard has arrived at its headquarters in Moss Landing after completing a 59-day transit from […]

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