The Baltic is becoming the latest region to prepare for the return of cruises operated by the large cruise ships this summer. With the lowering of restrictions in northern Germany and an expectation that ports in Scandinavia will follow, MSC Cruises announced plans to begin weekly Baltic cruises starting on July 3. While the program […]
For much of the last year shippers have been complaining about delays, lack of availability, and rising costs as volumes soared in container shipping. A new analysis of the schedules and markets by the logistic platform Project44 forecasts the problems that shippers have been experiencing will continue for the foreseeable future. A Project44 analysis of […]
The Indian Navy reported Wednesday that at least 26 people from the sunken accommodations barge P305 are dead, and 49 are still missing. 186 survivors have been pulled from the water. The P305 went down off Mumbai on Monday evening during Cyclone Tauktae, which brought winds of up to 110 miles per hour and waves of […]
Salvage crews working at the site of the capsized liftboat Seacor Power are continuing to make progress with their operations. The U.S. Coast Guard reports that the crews completed the first steps in the process and are now moving into the salvage phase. The goal is to refloat the vessel and bring it to port […]
The Liberian Registry is highlighting its continued rapid growth, moving from the third to second-largest flag state for the shipping industry. The registry became the second-largest flag late in 2018 and recently passed the 200 million gross ton mark in part due to its expansion into new markets. “This historic milestone, and rapid growth of […]
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is pleased to be recognized for an unparalleled 17 consecutive years on the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG’s) QUALSHIP 21 roster. The RMI is the only one of the world’s three largest registries to attain QUALSHIP 21 status, while the two other flags in the “Big Three” did […]
The Japanese government will prove more than $3 billion in funding for a long-term research project designed to build a large-scale hydrogen supply chain and demonstration of hydrogen power generation technology. The wide-reaching effort will focus on the technologies required for the transportation of hydrogen as well as the processes and materials required for the […]
DRONAMICS has announced the appointment of Roger Morris as chief product officer (CPO), a new senior management team position, responsible for all customer and product activities across the business. Roger has a good reputation in the delivery industry, having filled a variety of senior roles in Royal Mail Parcels and DHL Express, with extensive customer […]
Dominic Hyde has stepped up to his new role as vice president of global services, Peli BioThermal. In this role, Hyde will expand his responsibilities to all global services, including the worldwide service network and the rental programs, Crēdo on Reserve and Crēdo on Demand. “Over the past three years, Dominic’s innovative approach to problem […]
Air France-KLM, Total, Groupe ADP and Airbus have joined forces to carry out the first long-haul flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced in France. At 15:40 yesterday, Air France Flight 342 took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport’s Terminal 2E for Montreal with its tanks filled for the first time with sustainable aviation […]
Leading parcel delivery company DPD UK has today confirmed the appointment of Elaine Kerr as CEO. The appointment will take effect from June 1 2021 and Elaine will report to Yves Delmas, chief operating officer DPD Group Europe. Kerr has worked for DPD for over 28 years, joining as a sales executive based in the […]
Frontline Ltd. (NYSE and OSE: FRO) (“Frontline” or the “Company”) today announces that it has entered into an agreement for the acquisition through resale of six latest generation ECO-type VLCC newbuilding contracts. The six VLCCs are currently under construction at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (“HHI”) shipyard in South Korea and are being acquired for an […]
