The U.S. Navy reported tonight, February 24, that the carrier USS Harry S. Truman has returned to sea after emergency repairs in Crete. The carrier group was underway today and conducting routine flight operations. The carrier arrived back at the Naval Support Base in Souda Bay, Greece on February 16 just four days after it […]
At least two recent explosions affecting tankers in the Mediterranean this year can be explained by limpet mine attacks, three security sources told Reuters this week. Five tankers have been damaged in suspicious incidents over the last two months, and all vessels were linked to a recent history of Russian port calls. Overnight […]
The Vietnamese-owned bulker Debi has finally been released by the courts in India after being held for 15 months. The vessel was first detained after cocaine was found hidden aboard the ship while it was in transit which later resulted in a dispute over port fees. India’s High Court in Orissa signed off on […]
An aging freighter was stopped and boarded in Kiel after a suspected cable damage incident off Gotland last weekend, according to German authorities – and in a familiar pattern, it was missing its port-side anchor. The Antigua-flagged freighter Arne got under way from St. Petersburg on February 19, bound for Seville. She passed Gotland on […]
Marking the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the launch of the so-called “special military operation,” the UK and EU rolled out sweeping new sanctions. Both programs emphasized they continue to aim at undermining Russia’s sources of income and those support the war effort while the UK also said it was designed […]
Change is on the horizon. On January 1, 2025, FuelEU Maritime arrives, and with it a whole new approach to measuring and reducing your fleet emissions. To ensure compliance, flexibility and strategic business advantage, you have to act now. But how? What are the foundations for success in a new regulatory reality? How can you turn complexity […]
South African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Zeal Global Services as its general sales agent (GSA) in India. The recent restart of SAA’s Perth, Australia route underscores the importance of the Asian market, particularly India. “Zeal Global Services, founded in 2014, has a significant presence in key Indian cities through its passenger and cargo GSA […]
The ATA Conference 2025 brought together 146 industry experts to discuss the future of live animal transportation. Hosted in Doha, Qatar the event was marked by insightful discussions on AVI handling, animal welfare, compliance, and innovation in transport solutions. READ: The future of live animal transportation Key moments included a welcome speech by Eric Wilson, […]
Global GSA Group announces the appointment of Zafer Aggunduz as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective February 2025. Mr. Aggunduz will oversee the company’s global commercial strategy with a consolidated focus on strengthening airline partnerships, expanding market reach, and fostering sustainable growth. Mr. Aggunduz’s journey with Global GSA Group began in 2011 when he joined as […]
Following a union complaint about unfair Chinese competition in shipping and shipbuilding, the Trump administration’s trade representative has proposed unprecedented access fees for Chinese-operated and Chinese-built ships – fees large enough to change the economics of container shipping in the U.S. market. China’s state-led shipbuilding sector dominates the global market for new tonnage, and […]
After the PLA Navy carried out two days of snap live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, forcing the diversion of several passenger jets, China has expressed dismay at the Australian government’s displeasure. “The relevant remarks from the Australian side are completely inconsistent with the facts,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wu Qian, stating that there was […]
The Trump administration has ordered the diversion of eight percent of military spending and fired two senior service leaders, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. C.Q. Brown and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first woman to hold the post and the first female member of the Joint Chiefs. Franchetti’s unprecedented dismissal […]
