Meyer Turku one of the handful of shipyards in the world with the expertise to build large cruise ships announced the appointment of the former CEO of Wärtsilä Jakko Eskola to lead the shipbuilder. Eskola has more than 20 years of experience before retiring from Wärtsilä in 2021 and held leadership positions at other Finnish […]
HD Hyundai’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) is advancing its efforts towards a large, nuclear-powered containership. The shipbuilding has been working on its project as one of several that believe the new generation of small nuclear reactors will be the solution to maritime decarbonization. Interest in nuclear-powered propulsion for merchant ships dates back […]
The carrier USS Harry S. Truman has collided with a merchant vessel in the Mediterranean Sea, according to U.S. 6th Fleet. The carrier was minimally affected, a spokesman said. At about 2345 hours, Truman was operating in heavy traffic just off Port Said when she collided with the bulker Besiktas-M. Cmdr. Timothy Gorman, a […]
The United States has taken the lead in the international race to capture carbon dioxide (CO2). According to reports, the U.S. will have the capacity to capture 164 million tons of carbon by 2035, which is almost the equivalent of Europe, Canada and the Middle East combined. The global shipping industry remains at the forefront […]
Greenpeace released pictures of a team of activists that were successful in tagging a sanctioned shadow chemical tanker with the word “risk” while it was underway off the coast of Denmark. According to the group it was done to mark the approaching third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and to highlight the dangers […]
Avianca has announced the incorporation of Otto Gergye as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) as part of its continued efforts to strengthen its commercial strategy. Otto has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation and tourism sectors, having led commercial processes in multiple companies, including strategic planning, business development, sales, and revenue […]
EUNAVFOR Atalanta reports that the Yemini-flagged fishing boat Al Najma was released by pirates who had boarded the vessel earlier in the week. The crew of the fishing boat confirmed that the alleged pirates abandoned the vessel after stealing personal objects and two skiffs belonging to the dhow and as forces from the Atalanta […]
Spire Global reported it has filed a lawsuit against Kpler for a failure to close the acquisition of its maritime group while also warning shareholders of potential debt problems if the deal is not completed. The suit was filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery requesting a declaratory judgment that Kpler breached its obligation and […]
SolitAir, a Dubai-based air cargo carrier, has selected OASES, a provider of aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) software, as their first MRO software provider. “We’re honoured to sign SolitAir, adding to our growing customer base in the UAE. Our solutions support operators with seamless maintenance management and we look forward to playing a pivotal role […]
LATAM group, through its air cargo subsidiaries, successfully concluded the Valentine’s Day season, reaffirming its key role in exporting flowers from South America. Over the course of three weeks, the group transported nearly 25,000 tons of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador, making it the leading carrier of flowers from these countries to the United States. […]
Qatar Airways Cargo has transported 2,800 tonnes of flowers, the equivalent of 42 million fresh-cut red roses from Kenya and South America in time for Valentine’s Day. From Nairobi, the carrier transported almost 1,600 tonnes of red roses on its scheduled flights and charters. Additionally, from Bogota and Quito, it carried close to 1,200 tonnes […]
Avianca has announced the launch of its new direct route between Dallas and Bogotá, set to begin operations on May 26 with four weekly flights. With this new service, the airline continues to strengthen connectivity across the Americas, providing more direct flight options to Latin America with a product designed to let customers choose how […]
