Responding to the dramatic increase in the loss of containers at sea in the past year, the Maritime Safety Committee of the International Maritime Organization discussed the issue at its recent meeting. Agreeing that the loss of containers at sea represents a potential danger to maritime safety and is a threat to the environment, the […]
The International Energy Agency has released a landmark analysis of the measures required to reach to the Paris Climate Accord goal, and the effort may well be “the greatest challenge humankind has ever faced,” according to the organization’s director. IEA outlines 400 milestones along the path to zero emissions by 2050, and some of them […]
As part of its ongoing investigation into the loss of the liftboat Seacor Power, the National Transportation Safety Board published a summary of facts as a preliminary report into the fatal accident that left seven people missing, and six bodies recovered after the accident. While the NTSB cautions that no conclusions about the cause of […]
An increasing number of cases of COVID-19 in parts of Asia has become the latest setback for the cruise industry. While countries in Europe, ranging from the U.K. to Portugal and Spain, have been moving to reopen their ports to cruise ships, Asian authorities have responded with increased restrictions to slow a new wave of […]
[By Ryan D. Martinson] A Chinese fishing vessel appears in a sensitive location—near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, a South China Sea reef, or just offshore from a U.S. military base. Is it an “ordinary” fishing boat, or is it maritime militia? This straightforward question seldom yields straightforward answers. China does not publish […]
[Brief] As interest grows in the potential for ammonia, efforts are underway to develop the long-term infrastructure that will be required to support the emerging trade for the chemical. In the latest development, Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is reentering the ammonia shipping trade after an absence of five years. In addition, the Japanese shipping company […]
The third and final phase of the world’s largest offshore wind farm, the Dogger Bank project in the North Sea, took a major step forward with the announcement of the contract for its wind turbines. The third phase is the first commercial commitment for GE Renewable Energy’s giant 14 MW turbines and will mark the […]
The Indian Coast Guard has been engaged in a series of back-to-back emergency response efforts after Cyclone Tauktae cast four oil and gas vessels adrift off the coast of Mumbai, sent a tug aground off Karnataka and left multiple vessels in distress off Maharashtra and Gujarat. The Indian Coast Guard swung into action in advance of […]
SUMMER CRUISE 2021 (MULTIPLE OPENINGS) APPROXIMATE STARTING DATES for: Cruise 1: May 31st – July 14, 2021 Cruise 2: July 14th – August 27, 2021 The California Maritime Academy seeks applicants for temporary positions to serve as Deck Watch Officers/Instructors for the 2021 annual training cruise. Applicants expecting to be considered for this position must […]
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Air Canada are signing a new partnership to reduce carbon emissions and advance a green and sustainable aviation sector. The EIA-Air Canada Sustainability Partnership aims to reduce the carbon impact of air travel with both organisations working together to test emerging green technologies at EIA’s Airport City Sustainability Campus, an […]
LATAM Group has announced it plans to add 10 Boeing 767-300 converted freighters over the next three years. This will bring the fleet size to up to 21 freighters by 2023. The first aircraft will be expected to begin operations in December 2021. The Group’s freighter fleet growth plan initially included four firm conversion orders […]
Emirates has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei to further extend its existing partnership. The enhanced collaboration will allow both brands to build awareness to a wider audience in the Middle East and beyond. The partnership will also encompass the launch of customer-centric initiatives including enhanced and engaging experiences […]
