PortMiami has been especially hard hit by the ongoing suspension by the cruise industry. The port, which has long positioned itself as the cruise capital of the world, has been working to support the cruise industry while counting on its cargo operations to supply income to the port during this period. According to reports in […]
An investigation is underway into the loss of containers that fell overboard from an MSC containership in the waters near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. There were also fears that the loss was creating a hazard to navigation into the port area. According to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), the 9411 TEU containership MSC […]
The Port of Los Angeles reported declines in volumes during June largely in line with expectations. While the levels remain significantly below both last year’s record month and forecasts, the port believed there were some signs of moderation in the declines. “Given the circumstances of an unresolved trade war and an ongoing pandemic, our June […]
A Philippine court has placed a “hold departure order” on the crew of the Hong Kong-flagged bulker Vienna Wood N while a criminal case against her officers and her ship manager proceeds. All 20 crewmembers will be required to stay at Batangas Port until further notice. The Philippine Coast Guard has filed criminal charges against […]
The state of Virginia is allocating $14 million in funding from the Volkswagen pollution settlement to support electrification projects at the Port of Virginia. Under the terms of the award, the Port of Virginia will use $14 million in VW Trust funds and $10 million of its own funding to deploy two all-electric STS cranes […]
CEVA Logistics is accelerating its digital transformation with the launch of myCEVA, a new transactional platform enabling shippers to manage their complete shipping journey online. The online tool provides a seamless customer experience by giving them greater control over every function and a larger range of options whatever the circumstances. myCEVA initially opened for business […]
“Qatar Airways welcomes the judgment of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirming that the ICAO Council has the jurisdiction to hear any disagreement relating to the interpretation and implementation of the Chicago Convention 1944 and the International Air Services Transit Agreement. “We look forward to observing the return of the State of Qatar to […]
Qatar Airways is the first international airline to resume flights to the Maldives, with the first daily service touching down at Velana International Airport marked with a water cannon salute. With the airline’s network never falling below 30 destinations throughout this crisis, Qatar Airways continues to lead the recovery of international air travel. By the […]
In April, LATAM Cargo announced that Los Angeles and Mexico City would be incorporated to its cargo network in order to mitigate the impacts of belly capacity restrictions —previously used to serve these markets — and maintain its operation in its clients’ relevant markets. After the incorporation, LATAM Cargo has consolidated its service and has […]
DHL and logistics expert Prof. Richard Wilding have published a White Paper on post-corona supply chains. Supply chain leaders are moving from an era marked by procurement for cost to an era marked by procurement for resilience. Together with Richard Wilding, professor of Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield University in the UK, DHL has released […]
[By Dmitry Filipoff] CIMSEC had the opportunity to discuss commanding the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) stealth destroyer with commanding officer Captain Andrew Carlson. In this wide-ranging discussion Capt. Carlson describes the goals of this unique warship, what it is like to experiment and field advanced new capability, and what the legacy of the ship may be for preparing […]
Firefighting efforts aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard continued into their fourth day on Wednesday as Federal Fire and Navy personnel pushed forward to combat a blaze near the bow. Helicopter water drops continue, and MH-60 aircrews from Naval Base San Diego have made a total of 1,500 trips to deliver seawater onto the deck and […]
