[By OSM Thome] The Adopt A Ship Program, led by IMO Goodwill Ambassador George Hoyt under Adopt A Ship International, is a global initiative that fosters maritime awareness among students by connecting classrooms with seafarers aboard ships. This educational program provides a real-world learning experience, engaging students in interactive communication with ship captains and chief […]
In posting on social media, Ukrainian authorities are reporting a deadly attack on the port of Odesa. It is being widely reported that four sailors aboard a Greek-managed bulker were killed during a Russian missile attack, a fifth crewmember injured, and an employee of the port company was also injured. The attack on Odesa comes […]
Austal Ltd., the Australian parent company of defense shipbuilder Austal USA, has announced a capital raise of as much as US$140 million to pay for the expansion of its main shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. Austal USA is the core of Austal Ltd.’s enterprise, and it is rapidly growing to meet the needs of its […]
An innovative project to develop a shipboard ammonia-cracking technology took a key step forward toward the vision of building a zero-emission dry bulk carrier for the copper industry. Class societies ABS and DNV working with Norway-based Pherousa Shipping and technology company Metacon have issued design Approval in Principle reporting they found “no show stopper […]
After days of back-and-forth threats, the White House and the premier of Ontario, Canada backed down from steep tariff hikes that would have hit consumers on both sides of the border. Last week, in response to Trump’s ongoing tariffs on Canadian goods, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that he would impose tariffs of 25 […]
The crime wave that has been plaguing the area around the Singapore Strait in 2025 is continuing. While it remains most petty crime, robberies, the caution continues because the perpetrators appear to have become more brazen, and far more of the reports indicate the perpetrators are carrying guns or knives versus past years. After incidents […]
The U.S. Navy is interested in developing a remotely-operated robotic bottom crawler that can detect and disable sea mines and other threats on the seabed. The service is seeking an unusual combination of exquisite attributes. The crawler must be lightweight (under 150 pounds) and must be able to swim on the surface autonomously for two […]
As the Canadian government marks the 15th anniversary of its National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) it is moving ahead with critical orders including the first official construction contract for the new River-class destroyers. The ships which will make up the backbone of Canada’s naval combat capabilities are reported to be the largest and most complex […]
The situation surrounding yesterday’s North Sea incident continues to rapidly evolve with reports from the police in the UK that one seafarer has now been detained and arrested. The police said the unidentified individual was in custody while they continued the investigation. “Following enquiries undertaken by my team, we have arrested a 59-year-old man on […]
Embrae and Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation (Łukasiewicz – ILOT) have signed an agreement to work together on new aircraft technologies and materials. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed today in Warsaw by Sylwester Wyka – Acting Director of Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation, and Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer. Łukasiewicz – […]
Embraer plans to make Poland a center of excellence in Europe. Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, is visiting Poland this week with a senior commercial and defense team, engaging with existing, new, and potential partners in the following areas: manufacturing, final assembly, maintenance and repair, passenger-to-freight conversions, research & development and eVTOLs. […]
The largest single volume order of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by a DB Schenker customer has been placed by Mercedes-Benz. The record agreement reduces the global automotive company’s CO2e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of around 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel is being accredited towards export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to […]
