After a statement issued by the G7 nations that criticized China’s aggression in the South China Sea, China’s embassy in Canada fired back with a strongly-worded missive accusing the Western coalition of arrogant behavior. The offending statement was a joint declaration from a G7 foreign ministers’ meeting at a resort in Quebec last Friday. The […]
VINSSEN, maritime decarbonization technology specialist focused on hydrogen fuel cells and supporting systems, has received the Approval in Principle (AIP) certification from the Korean Register for Korea’s first tugboat featuring a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system. This certification marks a significant milestone in the development of eco-friendly technologies, initiated through an MOU with KRE, leader […]
A court in Australia sided with its maritime authorities and ordered the owners of a bulker to pay a fine as well as court costs for failing to follow safety directions. The fine comes after the Australian Maritime Authority (AMSA) last year banned the vessel from sailing to Australia also related to safety issues in […]
After two weeks and a lightering effort salvage crews were finally able to free a stranded Dutch short-sea cargo ship that was aground in the UK’s Humber Estuary. Officials had feared the vessel might be stuck till an April high tide. H&S Wisdom (1,850 dwt) was inbound from Rotterdam with a load of steel when […]
A 61-year-old Peruvian fisherman has been rescued after spending 95 days adrift at sea off the coast of Ecuador. He had been hanging on to life for months by eating whatever he could catch, and was in critical condition when found. Maximo Napa Castro, 61, set off from the city of Marcona, Peru on […]
The unions representing French dockworkers at the major industrial ports said in an effort to ease tensions with the government it would suspend its plans for a “dead port” strike planned for March 18. The unions reported that government officials had been receptive in a recent meeting, and they hoped to make progress on a […]
Reports were received yesterday, March 16, of a Yemeni-flagged fishing boat that EUNAVFOR officials believe has been hijacked by Somali pirates. Operation Atalanta is involved as the authorities monitor the vessel and warn of the continued danger in the region. The report indicates that seven hijackers are aboard the dhow. They are believed to have […]
On Monday, President Donald Trump warned that any future Houthi attack on U.S. vessels will be interpreted as an attack by the group’s Iranian sponsors, and that the U.S. would hold the Iranian government accountable for Houthi actions. Over the weekend, the U.S. military conducted its largest strike yet on Houthi positions in Yemen, […]
Federal officials were successful in withdrawing for what is believed to be the first time an environmental permit granted by the Biden administration for an offshore wind farm. New Jersey’s proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm project had been singled out by Donald Trump in his opposition to the industry and this latest development adds […]
Fully autonomous navigation is still in the testing stage for merchant ships, but AI mariner-assistance systems are already in commercial use – and their developers say that the technology is already bringing demonstrable safety improvements. In this interview, Dor Raviv, Co-Founder and CTO of Orca AI, told TME about how autonomous technology is improving safety and efficiency for commercial […]
Ongoing trade tariff negotiations between India and the United States are influencing the air cargo sector, which serves as a vital link in bilateral trade. With India’s non-agricultural exports to America valued at US$81.16 billion in 2022, airfreight plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient movement of goods. However, evolving tariff structures and regulatory […]
Zafer Aggunduz is the Chief Commercial Officer at Global GSA Group, where he is responsible for leading the group’s global commercial strategy, business development, and customer relations, with a strong focus on revenue growth and market expansion. Zafer first wrote his thesis for Global GSA Group back in 2011 and joined the group’s marketing division in 2014. […]
