Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has become a central focus of the aviation industry’s decarbonisation efforts, yet supply chain challenges persist in scaling production to meet global demand. Navigating complexities The SAF supply chain remains fragmented, with key challenges arising from feedstock availability, production capacity, logistical infrastructure, and policy inconsistencies across jurisdictions. Current SAF production primarily […]
After months of debate, the historic battleship USS Texas has finally found a permanent berth at the port of Galveston. A disagreement between the port authority and the foundation that manages Texas led to uncertainty about the giant WWII warship’s future, but it has been resolved to the satisfaction of all parties, and the […]
The maritime industry has more options for satellite data than ever before, and it can be hard to know which to choose. Marlink, a leading managed connectivity provider for shipping, is offering an all-of-the-above option – GEO, LEO and LTE connectivity rolled into one “hybrid” package. The added speed and high reliability of a […]
d [By Regina Lam] Nearly 16 million people in China depend on fisheries production for their livelihoods. A massive overhaul of the law governing their work, unveiled in December 2024, could impact all of them. China’s current fisheries law came into force in 1986. The amendments proposed to it last year are the most extensive since 2000, Zhang Yanxuedan, an […]
DP World has inaugurated its newly modernized South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port. The modernization and expansion program has been ongoing for the last three years, under a 30-year Build-Operate-Transfer concession signed in 2019 with the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani). The $800 million upgrade has seen the terminal’s capacity double from 1.8 million […]
Fincantieri Marinette Marine announced a significant leadership transition this week, with Jan Allman returning to assume the role of chief executive officer. The company’s board of directors approved the appointment last week, marking Allman’s return to a position she previously held for seven years. Ms. Allman, who served as CEO of Marinette Marine from 2014 […]
South Africa Begins Safety Audits on its Commercial Fishing Fleet South Africa has launched nationwide safety inspections on all its commercial fishing vessels. Last week, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) said that the audits are in response to a series of recent fatal fishing incidents. This saw eighteen fishermen lose their lives last […]
Noida International Airport (NIA), India’s upcoming aviation hub, has announced a strategic collaboration with Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, to manage its technology operations. The partnership underscores NIA’s ambition to integrate world-class digital infrastructure into its operations, ensuring a seamless and secure passenger experience as the airport prepares for its first phase […]
Airbus SE has reported a robust financial performance for the fiscal year 2024, delivering 766 commercial aircraft and generating revenues of €69.2 billion. The European aerospace giant reaffirmed its market dominance with an order backlog of 8,658 commercial aircraft and issued an optimistic forecast for 2025, despite ongoing supply chain challenges. Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO, […]
[By Concordia Damen] Concordia Damen is proud to announce that it has been awarded a contract by ‘Koninklijke Van der Wees Transporten’ for the construction and delivery of an innovative RoRo pontoon, to be named Lastdrager 29. In addition, the Werkendam-based shipyard will build two coupling pontoons for Van der Wees. This project marks another […]
The Canadian government today, March 7, marked the contract signing for a new polar icebreaker to be built at Seaspan Shipyard making official an order first announced in 2021. Under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the government is renewing the fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Coast Guard including two heavy polar icebreakers […]
[By Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative] Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) announced Royal Caribbean Group, a vacation industry leader with a global fleet, has become the latest member to join the cross-sectoral methane abatement initiative. The company is expected to provide valuable insights and support MAMII’s ongoing efforts to develop and implement […]
