The Vineyard Wind project continues to make progress to becoming the first offshore wind farm in the U.S. federal water. On July 16, the project held a signing ceremony to commemorate the first project labor agreement for an industrial-scale offshore wind project in the United States. The contract is another important step for the project […]
The regional organization that coordinates efforts to combat piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia, ReCAAP, has once again issued a warning about the level of activity in the Singapore Strait and in particular in one zone near Bintan Island, Indonesia. ReCAAP reported two additional incidents on July 17, while the organization reported a […]
The USNS John Lewis, the first ship in a new class of U.S. Navy fleet oilers, was christened July 17 in a ceremony in San Diego. The Lewis-class will replace the Avondale-built Henry J. Kaiser-class, which first entered service in 1986. 12 out of the 15 Kaiser-class oilers are single-hulled tankers, and they would not […]
The biggest issue facing the aviation industry today is sustainability. Though it is at the top of many companies’ agendas, for true change to be realised it is imperative that companies are fully invested in the process of making the industry, and the world, more sustainable in all senses of the word. The International Air […]
On July 14, the UK government announced commitments to end the sale of new petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) by 2040. Rob Wright, executive director at supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, comments on how this ambitious goal could be achieved and what businesses can do to play their part: “From an environmental perspective […]
AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has welcomed its first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter to the fleet. The Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion project was the first of its kind for the company. Having acquired the aircraft in March 2021, AviaAM Leasing used the opportunity to begin strengthening […]
Supply chain software leader Topo Solutions is developing a new digital Supply Chain Management Platform for REWE Far East. It will help increase efficiency by facilitating remote working, as well as enabling transparency, traceability, and compliance in the supply chain. The Low Code solution uses visual interfaces and drag-and-drop features, replacing the need for extensive […]
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is encouraging businesses engaged in visible trade between the UK and EU, and the freight and logistics companies that serve them, to make sure that they are fully prepared for rule changes that will take effect over the next six months following an initial postponement. In March, BIFA welcomed […]
CargoAi launches Tech Summer, August 3-5 2021. Tech Summer is a 3-day online event open to all. The goal of the Tech Summer series is to talk about the ways air cargo stakeholders can elevate their digitalisation activities through easy-to-apply tools and strategies in order to level up. For its first Tech Summer, CargoAi offers […]
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has released the traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for June 2021. During the month, passenger volume increased by 40.1% year on year to 83,000 passengers, cargo throughput rose by 11.5% year on year to 399,000 tonnes, and flight movements increased by 10.9% to 11,050 compared to the […]
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division is working with a local company to scan existing vessels with video and lidar, then process the data to look for signs of corrosion. Several companies in the commercial maritime sector have developed similar technology based on image processing – for example, ABS’ Corrosion Detection system and […]
Authorities in Cyprus have accused the Turkish coast guard of firing warning shots at a Cypriot coast guard vessel at a position inside of Cyprus’ territorial seas. A spokesman for the Cyprus police forces told Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that at about 0330 hours Saturday, the Cypriot vessel’s crew detected a Turkish coast guard vessel […]
