The Port of Los Angeles continued its unprecedented surge in volumes during February, reporting its seventh consecutive month of year-on-year increases and the best month of February in the 114-year history of the port. Driven by the spending by the American consumer, the port is seeing increases over its pre-pandemic volumes but cautions that the […]
The cruise industry is moving forward aggressively with its plans for a resumption of UK cruises after the government’s recent announcement that it was targeting mid-May to reduce COVID-19 related restrictions including the resumption of domestic travel. The cruise lines hailed the government’s decision which led to four cruise lines releasing cruise schedules with others […]
Last weekend, taking advantage of a massive iceberg calving event on the edge of Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf, the German research vessel Polarstern managed to squeeze in a rare opportunity for scientists to study seabed communities under the thick ice. A huge iceberg dubbed A-74 broke off the Brunt Shelf at the end of February, […]
Scottish offshore vessel operator North Star Shipping has secured a $375 million contract to build and operate three service operation vessels (SOVs) for the Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the world’s largest offshore wind project. North Star is a newcomer to offshore wind, and it won the contract against competitive bids from some of the biggest […]
Three new multi-purpose vessels ordered from the Abeking & Rasmussen ship and yacht shipyard (A&R) in Lemwerder by the German government for the Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) will be equipped with SCHOTTEL propulsion systems. Planning and design as well as tendering and continuous construction supervision are carried out by the Federal Waterways Engineering and […]
[By: Samskip] Faster, greener container rail services between China and Europe are now also more cost-efficient than the all-water alternative. Rachelle Slingerland, Samskip Logistics Business Development Manager, says shippers are benefiting from new levels of supply chain visibility as a result Urgent container capacity shortages and intense sea freight rate inflation are giving an extra […]
The UK’s first CO2 shipping industry could emerge from a decarbonization project currently proceeding in South Wales. The goal of the project is to create the world’s first net zero emissions industrial zone as part of the UK’s government’s ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution. The South Wales Industrial Cluster deployment project was recently […]
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered two RSD Tugs 2513 to France-based Thomas Services Maritimes (TSM). The client was looking for the latest in tug technology and will operate the vessels on the River Seine in the port between the Ports of Rouen and Honfleur (HAROPA – Port de Rouen). The tugs will assist bulk cargo […]
Sonoco ThermoSafe and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management and repair services, have announced their partnership for the maintenance, repair and handling of Sonoco ThermoSafe’s passive bulk temperature-controlled containers at several key locations. This cooperation will play an important part in enabling the safe and efficient transport of […]
SmartKargo, a leading Cloud provider of air cargo solutions that extend markets and enhance revenue growth for global airlines, has secured a strategic growth investment from M33 Growth, a Boston-based venture and growth stage investment firm. M33’s investment in SmartKargo comes as a growing number of airlines are embracing the company’s platform and solution. Specifically, […]
For many companies, entering the world of digitalisation is still costly and complex. The INFr8 dangerous goods platform makes it quick and inexpensive, whether using the web interface or opting for EDI communication. For example, the Geis Group, based in Neu Isenburg near Frankfurt, digitalised the registration of dangerous goods for its customer Siemens Healthineers […]
SEKO Logistics is gearing up for its biggest-ever sports logistics order fulfilment and global shipping campaign as Official Logistics Partner to new Scottish Premiership champions Rangers Football Club. Manager Steven Gerrard and his squad claimed Rangers’ record-breaking 55th league title on March 7, ending a nine year wait to reclaim Scotland’s biggest sporting prize. Having […]
