The French Navy has carried out a rare “shock trial” on one of its new frigates to evaluate its resilience to near-miss explosions. It is the first time that the service has performed one of these tests in years. Video released Tuesday shows that the service set off a substantial underwater explosion just […]
Liner aficionados are enjoying images and videos coming in as the s.s. United States continues her tow from Philadelphia to Mobile, Alabama. For the first time in a generation, they are seeing the liner at sea and despite years without maintenance, she is still casting her famous profile. The nearly 1,000-foot liner encountered some difficult […]
The Verified Gross Mass (VGM) regulation that took effect in 2016 was supposed to cut down significantly on the risk of misdeclared weights in container shipping, which can cause stack collapses and dangerous stability issues. A recent incident involving a U.S.-flagged boxship shows the potential hazards that still exist if incorrect weights are entered in […]
Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office revealed the details of an ongoing corruption case that they allege cost the state $11.85 billion (193.7 trillion rupiahs) and ran for at least five years between 2018 and 2023. Seven executives were arrested Monday night, February 24, including the CEO of the oil company Pertamina, CEO of the shipping company […]
Airfreight plays a crucial role in the global flower industry, ensuring that delicate blooms reach their destinations fresh and undamaged. Despite the significant logistics challenges involved in transporting flowers, there are no dedicated Unit Load Devices (ULDs) designed explicitly for this cargo type, unlike the specialised temperature-controlled containers used for pharmaceutical products. But why is […]
Flexport announced the launch of more than 20 tech and AI-powered products designed to transform global logistics. The highlight of the release is Flexport Intelligence, which allows businesses to ask questions in natural language and receive immediate insights about their supply chain performance. Flexport customers can use this AI-powered tool to build reports and create […]
ANA Holdings Inc., has ordered 15 E190-E2s aircraft from Embraer (NYSE: ERJ / B3: EMBR3) with options for an additional five aircraft. The selection of the E190-E2 is part of ANA’s fleet renewal plan. The economics and efficiency of the aircraft will enable the airline to enhance nationwide connectivity while providing improved space and comfort […]
Prithviraj Singh Chug is the Chief Executive Officer of Group Concorde, a leading GSSA organisation operating across Asia Pacific, South Asia, and the Middle East. The company specialises in providing passenger and cargo GSA solutions to airlines. Founded by Pukhraj Chug, who serves as Chairman and Managing Director, Group Concorde has expanded significantly, now operating […]
The Russian government has signed an MOU with the military dictatorship of Myanmar to build a special economic zone in Dawei, a small port town on Myanmar’s narrow Malay Peninsula coastline. The memorandum – signed by Russian economic development minister Maxim Reshetnikov and Myanmar’s investment minister Kan Zaw – covers the construction of a […]
Two of the leaders in the offshore sector for energy, Saipem and Subsea 7 entered into an understanding that is designed to lead to a merger of equally to create an offshore services giant. The deal valued at nearly $4.7 billion would combine the companies to create a global presence with a fleet of more […]
The Trump administration has imposed another round of sanctions on Iranian oil exports, expanding the list of vessels and shipping companies blacklisted for ties to Iran’s energy sector. Shortly after returning to power in January, President Donald Trump instructed the State Department to “impose maximum economic pressure on the government of Iran,” including both […]
A decade after the European Union first adopted its ship recycling regulation to address concerns over environmental issues, it issued a new evaluation of the regulations highlighting shortcomings. Overall, it concludes the regulation is effective, but finds shipowners continue to “flag hop” incentivized by additional revenue from selling end-of-life ships. The commission evaluated the framework […]
