Japan-based shipbuilder Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Osaka, President; Kensuke Namura) and operator NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd (Tokyo, President and Representative Director; Kazuo Tanimizu) have partnered in a joint research project aimed at developing a wind-powered system for a 183,000dwt Capesize bulk carrier. International ambitions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) so as to mitigate climate […]
Japan-based shipbuilder Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Osaka, President; Kensuke Namura) and operator NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd (Tokyo, President and Representative Director; Kazuo Tanimizu) have partnered in a joint research project aimed at developing a wind-powered system for a 183,000dwt Capesize bulk carrier. International ambitions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) so as to mitigate climate […]
[By Jennifer Silver, Leslie Acton, Lisa Campbell and Noella Gray] Oceans cover 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface. But, because many of us spend most of our lives on land, the 140 million square miles of blue out there aren’t always top of mind. While vast, oceans are not empty. They are teeming with life and connected to society […]
In an unusual decision to diversify its business, autonomous-vessel operator Ocean Infinity has purchased Ambrey Security, the world’s largest private maritime security contractor (PMSC). Ambrey – with 16 owned floating armories and transfer vessels, a pool of 1,000 private guards, and an arsenal of 1,350 owned firearms – provides armed security to more ships than […]
In a last-minute decision, the Scottish Government announced today that it decided to keep its ports closed to large cruise ships at this time despite progress in controlling COVID-19. The decision came the day before the first large ship in the UK’s summer domestic cruise restart program was due to arrive in Greenock. Briefing the […]
The containership Ital Libera is now heading across the Indian Ocean towards the Suez Canal on route to Italy. Under normal circumstances that would not be news, but yesterday Hapag-Lloyd advised customers of the unique circumstances as a force majeure has been declared with the ship diverting from Asia to Italy in the latest step […]
As part of the Biden Administrations’ commitment to expanding the development of renewable energy, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the first effort to assess the potential opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico, encroaching on the historic territory of the offshore oil and gas industry that lines the Gulf Coast. The announcement that the […]
SEKO Logistics has selected Hurricane Commerce as its global cross-border data partner. Hurricane’s technology will be available via SEKO’s Omni-Parcel platform which provides brand owners, retailers and e-tailers with a global eCommerce solution. The company’s solutions will also be rolled out through SEKO’s Transport Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) portals. SEKO has […]
On May 3, Caribbean Airlines Cargo delivered 55,200 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Jamaica. The shipment was carried through a scheduled all cargo flight, originating in Miami. “Caribbean Airlines salutes health care professionals for their tireless work, rolling out inoculation programmes while meeting the heightened demand of the health care system. We are also grateful […]
On June 3, flight AA 946 departed from Quito International Airport headed to Miami, becoming American Airline’s third daily frequency from Ecuador’s capital city airport to the United States. This third daily American Airlines flight represents a growth of 48.1% in seats compared to 2019, making visible the gradual, yet sustained recovery of air traffic […]
International freight forwarders Dimerco have stepped forward to assist in shipping vital medical supplies to COVID-hit India, which is currently hit hard by the pandemic. Alexander King & Jeff Che, Dimerco New York, partnered with the charity ‘Breath for Humanity’, to source and donate nearly two tonnes of medical devices. The supplies were shipped from […]
Stewart Wingate, CEO, Gatwick stated: “It is bitterly disappointing news for our impacted passengers and airlines that Portugal is to be added to the “amber” list from next week while no further destinations are being opened up for “green” travel. While it is in all of our interests to ensure that we only take forward […]
