Maersk celebrated the naming of its eleventh dual-fuel methanol containership today, February 28, in Mumbai, India. It was Maersk’s first-ever naming ceremony in India and coincided with the company mapping out an investment opportunity pipeline of $5 billion in ports, terminals, and landside infrastructure development in India. The company has been using the rollout of […]
The Indian media is reporting that South Korea’s HD Hyundai is actively pursuing opportunities in India as it looks for either a location for a yard or a partnership arrangement. It coincides with a larger effort by the Indian government to make the country into a world-class shipbuilder. A delegation from the South Korean shipbuilder […]
Passengers aboard Royal Caribbean International’s cruise ship Brilliance of the Seas (90,000 gross tons) got a little extra excitement during what was to have been a relaxing day at sea. The cruise was traveling between Grand Cayman and Cozumel, Mexico on Wednesday, February 26, when the rescue took place. According to the reports, the ship […]
Transpetro the shipping arm of Brazil’s energy major Petrobras (Petróleo Brasileiro) announced ambitious growth plans for its LPG fleet and its entry into ammonia transport at an event that also highlighted support for Brazil’s shipbuilding industry. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alkmin, and the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre […]
A jury in Piraeus, Greece found the captain and first officer of an interisland ferry guilty in a tragic 2023 case where a late arriving passenger was pushed to his death as a ferry departed port. The court rejected claims of a spontaneous action while prosecutors argued nothing was done to save the victim […]
Authorities in Singapore are responding to an “unauthorized boarding” of a chemical tanker in the Singapore Strait and evacuating an injured crewmember. It is the latest in a spike of crimes along the Singapore Strait, but the first this year when a crewmember required medical attention. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and […]
[By: Tidewater] Tidewater is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Mack as the Company’s new Vice President of Marine Operations. With an extensive background in maritime transportation and operations, Chris brings over two decades of industry experience to the Tidewater team. Chris earned his Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Transportation from the California Maritime Academy and […]
The South African Airways (SAA) Board welcomes the approval by the Minister of Transport, Ms Barbara Creecy’s appointment of Professor John M. Lamola as its Group Chief Executive Officer. The Board is confident that Professor Lamola’s appointment marks a turning point for SAA’s long-term financial health, who has the skill, track record, leadership skills, insight, […]
Kuehne+Nagel UAE inaugurates a custom-designed hub for Rolls-Royce aircraft engines in Dubai to streamline engine deliveries across the Middle East. READ: Qatar Airways Cargo launches AEROSPACE product Rolls-Royce is a leading global supplier of aircraft engines in the civil aerospace sector. With distribution centres in the Netherlands, the U.S., and the U.K., the expansion of […]
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has published its financial results for 2024. The business reported commercial revenues of €1,234 million for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2024 representing a 6.7 per cent YOY increase. “Air cargo achieved strong growth in 2024 with demand surpassing the record volumes […]
Menzies Aviation has unveiled its new 245,000 square feet greenfield domestic cargo terminal in partnership with BIAL (Bangalore International Airport Ltd). READ: Qatar Airways Cargo launches AEROSPACE product The new state-of-the-art cargo terminal is designed to enhance operational efficiency for Menzies’ cargo operations. It will support a wide variety of airfreight commodities, and incorporates advanced […]
The worst fears of Chile’s cherry growers have come to pass: Chinese customs authorities have rejected a huge shipment that got stranded at sea when the Maersk Saltoro broke down in the Pacific. About $60-130 million worth of cherries were stuck on board the vessel, and some or all of them will have to […]
