International transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has opened a new location in Kalsdorf near Graz, Austria. The state-of-the-art terminal with a total area of around 70,000 sq m replaces the previous logistics facility in the Styrian capital. The logistics company has invested around €28 million in the new building, which was completed in less […]
New research into the viability of battery technologies for maritime operations will be used by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to inform its on-going assessment of future technologies. Benjamin Craig, a PhD researcher in Energy Storage and Applications at the University of Southampton (UoS) and Chartered Engineer with the IMechE, has recently completed a three-month placement with the MCA’s […]
National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is calling on members of the maritime and rescue communities to nominate those who have demonstrated outstanding bravery and expertise in aiding those in peril at sea, for its annual Skill and Gallantry Awards. Since 1851, the Society has presented the awards to individuals and crews who have […]
The complexity of implementing a vaccination program for seafarers has drawn much discussion with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) the latest organization to warned that the lack of access to vaccinations is “placing shipping in a legal minefield.” The unresolved issues of how to implement inoculations for seafarers is creating a “perfect storm” for […]
When Mohammad Aisha signed on as first officer of the container feeder MV Aman in 2017, he had no idea that he would not be signing off again. That July, the vessel was detained at an anchorage in Suez, Egypt, and it has remained there for nearly four years. Most of the crew went home […]
In its latest effort to expand its presence in maritime operations, China announced that it plans to build its largest maritime scientific research vessel. China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and the Guangdong Institute of Intelligent Unmanned System agreed to build the vessel. Reportedly they plan to deploy the ship in the South China Sea. To be built […]
After more than two years without a contract and seven months after a strike that crippled Canada’s second busiest port, Montreal’s longshoremen unanimously rejected the contract proposal from the Maritime Employers Association. The no vote along with the expiration of a seven-month truce raised the possibility of a strike at the Port of Montreal. The […]
Today, Harvey Gulf Subsea Solutions announced that it has been awarded a contract with the United States Navy for the Harvey Deep Sea with a value of $4 million. Under the agreement Harvey Gulf Subsea Solutions will provide utilize the Harvey Deep Sea to provide ROV Support, personnel and work in conjunction with US Navy […]
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering reports that it has become South Korea’s first shipbuilding to obtain approval from a classification society for a rotor sail system. DNV has reportedly issued the shipyard an Approval in Principle (AIP) from DNV for the application of the eco-friendly ship technology to ultra-large crude oil carriers and LNG carriers. […]
The technology group Wärtsilä has won the contract to supply the Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply systems for six new 93,000 m3 capacity Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier vessels. The ships are being built at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China for Singapore-based Petredec. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in March 2021. These will be among the largest vessels […]
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), announced today that Tile Marine, a leading marine services company in India and the Middle East, is now a KVH Watch® Solution Partner and will offer KVH Watch connectivity to augment its extensive maritime solutions. Tile Marine’s services cover a wide range of electrical, electronic, and mechanical work for shipowners […]
Etihad Airways marks one year since the UAE announced flights were to be grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In recognition of this, Etihad has released a video charting the key milestones in the most challenging year in aviation history. Tony Douglas, group chief executive officer, Etihad Aviation Group, said: “As the pandemic took hold, […]
