Hydrogen fuel cells continue to be viewed as one of the most promising technologies to meet the maritime industry’s goals to reduce and eliminate greenhouse gas emissions. A broad range of companies are all working to develop the technology with two additional programs joining the efforts to use the technology in the propulsion of an […]
Hapag-Lloyd has become the latest company in the shipping industry to turn to “green financing,” for its future growth. Increasingly the shipping industry is turning to this innovative form of financing that links the terms of the financing with the company’s ability to achieve measurable targets in sustainability. “Our first green financings are a major […]
[By Nicolas Lesbats, Vice President Maintenance Division at ALMACO] The importance of having a comprehensive maintenance plan has become commonly recognized in the marine industry. On this, we all agree. The confusion starts when we sit down to pin out what maintenance types to choose from and how to combine them to build a […]
Seadrill, which had once been a leading operator of offshore rigs, became the latest company in the industry to seek bankruptcy protection. Founded by John Fredriksen, the company once had the highest stock market valuation in the industry, but like most companies in the sector had been struggling with the prolonged downturn in the market […]
After agreeing to permit crew changes aboard some of the bulk carriers stuck waiting off its coast, China’s Ministry of Transportation announced actions to bar two shipping companies from conducting crew changes due to the discovery of the coronavirus during rest tests aboard two ships. At the same time, the Philippines is relaxing some of […]
On Monday, the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force submarine Soryu collided with a merchant vessel as it was surfacing, Japanese officials have confirmed. As the diesel-electric sub was coming to the surface off the coast of Shikoku, its sail struck a vessel, believed to be the bulker Ocean Artemis. Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told Japanese […]
Cold Chain Technologies, Sonoco ThermoSafe and Tower Cold Chain Solutions have joined Pharma.Aero as new Associate Partners. Pharma.Aero is excited to announce the three cold chain packaging specialists as new Associate Partners. “The market knowledge and expertise of our three new Associate Partners in terms of their cold chain packaging solutions, service and product offerings […]
Oman Air has announced the appointment of Madina Al Balushi as country manager, Bahrain and Najma Al Naamani as sales manager in Sri Lanka. Both will represent Oman Air in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Republic of Sri Lanka after gaining wide experience in Commercial Division.. Chief executive officer of Oman Air, Abdulaziz Al Raisi, […]
With Valentines Day comes a surge in demand for cut flowers but this year is slightly different in terms of flower cargo, Roos Bakker, director of business development cargo at Schiphol Airport, explains. Although some supply chains have broken down during the pandemic, perishables and cut flower transportation has stayed strong and fortunately, Covid vaccine […]
GE Aviation and Etihad Airways have partnered to launch GE’s 360 Foam Wash, a new jet engine cleaning system, to optimise performance of Etihad’s GE90 and GEnx-1B engines on its Boeing 777 and 787 fleets. Working with Etihad as a launch partner for the Etihad Greenliner programme to innovate, develop and test aviation decarbonisation technologies, […]
Pegasus Airlines CEO, Mehmet Nane, has been elected as Chair of the Audit Committee of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) by the members of the IATA Board of Governors. Nane will serve as the Chair of the Audit Committee for a three-year term, which began on 19 January 2021. “The global aviation industry is […]
In this episode of The Maritime Executive Magazine podcast series, editor in chief Tony Munoz spoke with Port Tampa Bay CEO Paul Anderson about how the maritime industry kept goods moving through the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Port Tampa Bay is a diversified operation, serving cruise lines, fuel and petroleum shipping, container shipping […]
