The E-Freighter made its first flight in April 2024 and its first public appearance at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2024. The E190F program began in May 2022 to fill a gap in the air cargo market and to replace older, less efficient models. The E-Freighter meets the changing demands of e-commerce and modern trade, […]
On December 26th 2004, an earthquake, measuring 9.1 on the Richter Scale struck off the coast of West Indonesia, causing a tsunami, with waves reaching up to 30 metres high. It devastated communities along the coasts of the Indian Ocean and killed approximately 228,000 people in 14 different countries, whilst displacing many more. Now, 20 […]
Air Charter Service has opened its 35th office, and first in Italy, in the city of Milan. Andy Summers, ACS’s Regional Director – Europe, commented: “We have been looking to have an office here in Italy for a number of years, and feel that now is the right time for this investment. We have been […]
Singapore’s introduction into operational service of its new Invincible class of submarines appears to be an extraordinary success, offering valuable lessons for its former colonial master – the United Kingdom, which is now grappling with crew retention issues and its own challenging submarine expansion program under the aegis of AUKUS. The first two Type 218SG submarines […]
Five crewmembers from a South Korean fishing vessel are dead after a sudden capsizing in the East China Sea, according to the Korea Coast Guard, and five more remain missing. In the early hours of Sunday morning, the fishing vessel 22 Seokyung was under way east of Habaekdo Island in foul weather. At about 0140 […]
Lack of proficiency in the steering gear operation and change of control modes due to ambiguous procedures caused a containership to strike a navigation beacon while departing the Port of Melbourne in May 2023. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released its report saying it found an incomplete understanding of how the steering gear […]
The Military Sealift Command is reporting the first of two vessels has completed its deliveries to McMurdo Station, on the southern tip of Ross Island in Antarctica. The U.S. has maintained a base on the site since 1956 and each year MSC-charters cargo ships and a tanker to make the challenging voyage to resupply the […]
[By: ALMACO Group] ALMACO Group is proud to announce the successful completion of a comprehensive refurbishment project on the cruise vessel Aroya, owned by AROYA Cruises. The vessel, which underwent extensive renovations while in Bremerhaven and Rotterdam for several months, reached its home port in Jeddah at the beginning of December and is now ready […]
On Wednesday, a U.S. Navy electronic-warfare aircraft crashed into San Diego Bay, prompting a rapid search and rescue response. At about 1015 hours, an E/A-18G Growler electronic attack jet went down just off Shelter Island Drive in Point Loma, San Diego. The aircrew ejected safely before impact, and they were rescued swiftly by a nearby […]
[By DESMI] DESMI, a global leader in pump and flow solutions across the marine, defense, aquaculture and industry sector, is proud to announce the acquisition of Nordan Marine. Nordan Marine is a trusted partner in the maritime sector and provider of comprehensive service and repair solutions for cargo and fuel handling systems, including those used […]
The first tests in the UK for injecting CO2 into depleted wells under the North Sea got underway this week. The UK government is a strong supporter of the carbon capture and storage approach and has been moving forward with licensing for potential projects. Carbon Catalyst, a UK company that was founded in 2020, […]
After a tragic accident that killed three seafarers aboard the aging ferry Lastovo last year, the government of Croatia is taking an unheard-of accountability action: the Croatian maritime ministry absolved the crew of any fault and moved to expel the ferry operator’s CEO, along with the entire board of directors. On the afternoon of August 11, […]
