Oceanbird, a joint venture created by Alfa Laval and Wallenius to develop wind propulsion for the shipping industry, has reached another key milestone in its design efforts. The group’s first wing sail, Wing 560, received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the classification society DNV. This comes as Oceanbird expects to start assembly of its first […]
For the sixth consecutive month, container shipping schedule reliability has been above 60 percent nearing levels not seen since 2020. After a low when only one-in-three ships were on schedule, the sector has rebounded although it plateaued with an average of just under 64 percent monthly schedule reliability since February 2023. “Schedule reliability remained unchanged […]
On Monday, local firefighters on Corsica were called out twice in one night to meet the same ferry – first for a birth, then for a death. At about 2200 hours, firefighters were called to evacuate a woman who was about to give birth aboard the Corsica Ferries vessel Mega Andrea. The expecting mother was […]
[By: Wärtsilä] Technology group Wärtsilä is now offering carbon capture and storage (CCS) feasibility studies to shipowners and operators, in another milestone on its journey to research, develop and bring to market maritime CCS technologies. The studies have already been conducted on a range of vessel types including ro-ro and ro-pax vessels, a drill ship, a […]
[By: Eastern Shipbuilding Group] Eastern Shipbuilding Group has been contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to design and construct a new medium-class hopper dredge (MCHD) for the Department of Defense and formally received the notice to proceed. The dredge will be constructed at Eastern’s Allanton and Port St. Joe facilities and is scheduled for […]
[By Conrad Shipyard] Conrad Shipyard, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Puerto Rico Maritme Transit Authority (“PRMTA”) for the construction of four (4) Cargo and Passenger Ferry Vessels. The ferries, designed to carry 300 passengers and 300 short tons of cargo, will operate between the Municipality of […]
The United States has signed an expanded bilateral law enforcement agreement with the small Pacific nation of Palau located in the western Pacific east of the Philippines. This latest agreement which follows similar U.S. diplomatic moves in the region is seen as another step in the U.S.-China chess game for influence in the region and […]
[By: Propspeed] Propspeed®, leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, announced today that after significant third-party testing, that the Propspeed foul-release coating system has received Type Approval from Bureau Veritas. Marine materials and equipment certification is the review and testing process that ensures ships’ component parts conform to the technical standards established by regulatory bodies. Bureau Veritas […]
[By Capt. George Galdorisi] The international community has been tremendously proactive in undertaking operations, exercises, experiments, and demonstration to accelerate the development and fielding of unmanned surface vehicles, reflecting the real importance of these systems to world navies. Much of this work has occurred in and around the Arabian Gulf under the auspices of Commander U.S. Fifth […]
Frankfurt and Newark have already been added to Air Premia’s summer flight schedule out of Incheon Airport (ICN), and Globe Air Cargo Korea will soon also be promoting the cargo capacity of more new destinations in Europe, Asia, and the US this year. Between 150 and 200 tonnes of cargo now pass through Air Premia’s […]
In the dynamic world of logistics, staying ahead of the competition requires constant innovation and adaptation. One company that has been focused on improving cargo tracking and supply chain visibility is Descartes. With their cutting-edge tracking systems and innovative technology, Descartes is transforming the way information is gathered and shared in the air messaging space […]
The airfreight industry is embracing technological advancements as part of an effort to streamline operations and improve customer experiences. In that vein, Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) and Awery Aviation Software (Awery) are combining their expertise to offer a comprehensive end-to-end solution. By leveraging digital practices, these companies are looking to enhance transparency, efficiency, and […]
