The Navy Seabees have completed their assignment to set up a U.S. Navy Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) to support the Department of Defense’s response to COVID-19 both on Guam and in the region. Guam’s role in the pandemic was highlighted by the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt, which was docked at the port on March […]
The Tokyo MOU has released its Annual Report on Port State Control in the Asia-Pacific Region noting that the number of detentions was up in 2019 after seven years of decline. Detention percentage also increased in 2019 after 10 continuous years’ decrease. The number of under-performing ships published and number of individual ships involved also […]
After a long journey, the Russian pipelayer Akademik Cherskiy has arrived at the Baltic Sea port of Mukran. The Cherskiy is a potential replacement for the mega-pipelayers Solitaire and Pioneering Spirit, which were forced to depart Gazprom’s landmark Nord Stream 2 pipeline project due to American sanctions. Cherskiy’s movements have been closely watched by commodities analysts […]
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the changed global outlook, the agricultural products company Yara has decided to pause further development of its autonomous vessel Yara Birkeland and will assess next steps together with its partners. The hull of the Yara Birkeland was launched to sea in Romania in February 2020 and is expected to […]
“New findings show Australian sheep face dangerous heat stress on export ships” by Clive Phillips, was published in The Conversation and subsequent publications last week. I do not wish to draw unnecessary attention to the article; however, I strongly believe a response is necessary. The scientific field that considers the impacts of heat stress on […]
Leading boat launch and recovery systems supplier Vestdavit is bringing new fast craft handling capability to HMS Protector, the only Royal Navy ship dedicated to Antarctic Patrol & Survey duties. The advanced icebreaker, which provides a UK presence in the Antarctic and meets treaty obligations on inspections, hydrographical charting and in support of scientific research, […]
Oceanis, the Hamburg-based digital ship finance platform, has been selected as one of only 10 international startups to join Plug and Play’s ‘Fintech Europe’ program. After screening applications from all over the world and intensive weeks of reviewing preselected startups with the partners, the final group of ten companies have been accepted into Fintech Europe. […]
Halton Group, a leading global technology provider of indoor climate solutions for demanding spaces, announces the appointment of Carola Puusteli as its board member as of 1 April 2020. Carola Puusteli has held several leadership positions in major international businesses over the years. She is currently Power Generation segment VP at Schneider Electric, based in […]
Following a successful testing and evaluation program, Singapore-based Penguin International Ltd. has selected SCHOTTEL’s Tunnel Thruster STT 51 FP for its flagship Flex-42X series of eight executive fast crew boats. Penguin is an integrated designer, builder, owner and operator of high-speed crafts as well as a prolific builder of mid-sized crew boats and armored security […]
On Saturday, the body of a crewmember from the cruise ship Regal Princess was found in the water, according to Ukraine’s ministry of foreign affairs. The death marks the fourth non-COVID fatality reported aboard a large cruise ship within the past two weeks. The ministry’s consular services director, Sergey Pogoreltsev, said that local police in […]
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has entered an agreement to provide Aviation Holdings III with up to three B737-800SF freighter conversions. The first aircraft (MSN 29916) will commence modification in June 2020 and will be performed by China-based STAECO, an authorised AEI Conversion Center. This will be the first AEI B737-800SF modified by STAECO. The scheduling […]
Deutsche Post DHL Group maintained its profitable growth trajectory in Q1 2020 despite the noticeable impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Revenue improved by 0.9% to €15.5 billion, and operating profit (EBIT) came in at €592 million. Adjusted for a pandemic-related negative earnings impact of €210 million as well as negative effects of €234 million incurred […]
