Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has future-proofed its growing handling operation at Brussels Airport with the opening of a modern 250,000-tonne capacity cargo terminal, designed to optimise speed and deliver self-service and real-time information for airlines and freight forwarders. The new 25,000 sq mt facility is in addition to WFS’ 11,000 mt warehouse and office operation […]
The captain and third mate of the product tanker Vulcanello have been arrested in connection with the sinking of the fishing boat Nuova Iside on May 12, 2020, which resulted in the deaths of three fishermen. The two officers have been charged with causing a shipwreck and manslaughter, and they are under arrest pending trial. […]
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) technology is at the centre of an ambitious new project to build a state-of-the-art, next generation Field Development Vessel (FDV) for Triumph Subsea Services. Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Letter of Intent with Brodosplit Shipyard and DIV Group in Croatia to deliver a large technology package for an ST-269 unit being built […]
MAN Energy Solutions’ Two-Stroke Business has announced that it has surpassed 1,000 orders for secondary-measure, Tier III-compliant, emission-reduction technology for its portfolio of MAN B&W-branded, low-speed engines. Approximately one-quarter of the orders have been for EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) systems, with SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) systems accounting for the remainder. The milestone was passed […]
France’s Michelin Group joined a growing number of global brands committing to use a sail-powered carbon-free shipping alternative for its products. Michelin announced that has signed a letter of commitment for maritime transport of containers of its pneumatic tires aboard NEOLINE, the French start-up that plans to build two cargo ships that will use sails […]
Today, the Schulte Group has announced the acquisition of Rescompany Systems Ltd. (Resco), a leading provider of advanced hospitality software solutions to the cruise industry. With its integrated ship to shore software systems, Resco is a perfect match and ideal addition to the services offered by Schulte Group member and digital technology company MariApps […]
This May Rotterdam will serve as a location for a key maritime event that has been highly anticipated by the whole maritime industry for more than a year. Envirotech is a global platform for shipowners, technical management companies, shipbuilders, ports, regulators, service providers and equipment manufacturers to meet in one place to discuss the current […]
Citing the potential economic hardships to Alaska, Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis Sola issued a statement supporting waiving the U.S. cabotage requirements as a possible temporary solution to restore cruises to Alaska in 2021 in the wake of Canada’s decision to close its ports to large cruise ships. Sola’s statement supports similar calls from Alaska’s elected […]
From 28 September to 14 December 2020, MGI’s teams all took part in a Mão Boa challenge (Mão Boa is a startup which uses an online platform to help companies bring their staff together to work on social impact projects). The goal was to get as many points as possible and then convert them into […]
The government of Turkey is in talks to buy its fourth drillship, adding new capability to its controversial offshore E&P campaign in the Eastern Mediterranean. According to Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources and state-owned oil company Türkiye Petrolleri are in advanced negotiations to purchase the Bolette Dolphin, an ultradeepwater drillship delivered in 2014. […]
Offshore wind projects and turbine manufacturers are continuing the race to scale up their projects to meet global power requirements. Seeking to increase efficiency and lower costs, manufactures are introducing new, larger, and more efficient turbines. Vestas Wind Systems unveiled its latest model and it is a giant that becomes the largest turbine design yet […]
Air cargo heroes going not just the extra mile, but way beyond! Exceptional times call for exceptional measures. The past year has been a real challenge – and air cargo executives around the world have often asked us, the freight publications, to help express their gratitude to those who have kept the world moving. So […]
