[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 […]
Seafrigo, the cold chain logistics expert, specialising in food logistics has officially inaugurated its fifth warehouse in Sweden, marking a significant expansion of its operations in the Nordic region. The new 10,000-square-metre facility, located in Katrineholm, southwest of Stockholm, boasts 30,000 pallet positions and will enable Seafrigo to further enhance a range of its services […]
DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, ocean, and road freight services, has successfully transported the world’s first mobile heart clinic for children to Burundi. This milestone logistics initiative will help bridge a critical healthcare gap in the region. In partnership with the German NGO Kinderherzen, the mobile clinic will provide life-saving cardiovascular […]
Trans Global Projects (TGP) is pleased to announce the opening of its new head office in the greater London area, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing expansion plans. Colin Charnock, Group Chief Executive Officer, Trans Global Projects, stated, “Our new UK base will play an important role as we continue to expand our […]
Fast developing Uzbek carrier Air Samarkand is to launch its latest international scheduled service to the Israeli capital of Tel Aviv, starting on May 4th. The new once weekly service will operate every Sunday on the Samarkand-Tel Aviv route with a modern Air Samarkand Airbus A321 aircraft. The 5.5-hour flights will depart from Samarkand in […]
Cargo iQ’s membership is rolling out a new tiered certification program which will articulate clear quality expectations for its members. The tiered certification program will help members, old and new, to develop staggered implementation plans as the tiers reflect the level at which a member has implemented Cargo iQ’s operational milestones, allowing them to use […]
Italy’s short-sea transportation company Grimaldi Group is accelerating investments in a younger and more efficient fleet of eco-friendly ro-pax carriers, committing $1.3 billion for nine newbuilds at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai). The company says that the nine pioneering vessels, which are part of its fleet expansion and renewal program, will be equipped with […]
[By: Austal USA] Austal USA’s Josh Trippi, an Alabama licensed professional engineer, was presented with the Architect of the Year award by the Mobile Area Council of Engineers (MACE) at the organization’s annual banquet recently. MACE recognizes engineers in the community for their achievements and leadership, a tradition that has been in place since 1967. With over […]
[By: Saildrone] Saildrone, the global leader in maritime autonomy, today announced it is establishing a European subsidiary in Denmark, to address the urgent need for maritime domain awareness in European waters. Announced at the Maritime Industry Symposium at the Danish Embassy in Washington, DC, Saildrone Denmark will be a European entity, based in Copenhagen, Denmark. […]
The transfer of jet fuel cargo from the damaged tanker Stena Immaculate has been completed, according to HM Coastguard, and salvors are now preparing to bring the vessel into a port of refuge in the UK. On March 10, the Portuguese-flagged feeder Solong was on a routine coastal voyage off Hull, UK, making 16 […]
[By Alexus Cazares-Nuesser] Picture an ocean world so deep and dark it feels like another planet – where creatures glow and life survives under crushing pressure. This is the midwater zone, a hidden ecosystem that begins 650 feet (200 meters) below the ocean surface and sustains life across our planet. It includes the twilight zone and […]
