Air France KLM Martinair Cargo yesterday flew to Bonaire and Aruba for the first time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol carrying a shipment of Covid-19 vaccines. It is the first of several shipments that will deliver the vaccines to the various islands in the coming weeks. The vaccines were loaded into the aircraft in the presence of […]
The carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt is experiencing another episode of COVID-19 infection on board, albeit much smaller than its first. Three of her crewmembers tested positive for the disease on Sunday, and they are currently in isolation on board, the Navy confirmed Monday. All three are asymptomatic. “U.S. Pacific Fleet is committed to taking every […]
Servogear proudly confirms delivery of the propeller system, Ecoflow Propulsor to groundbreaking vessel. In January, it was official that Green Yacht AS has chosen Servogear as supplier of a propulsion system for the vessel Hydrogen Viking. The boat, which is a rebuilt Sunseeker Predator 95, will be one of the world’s first and fastest […]
As part of the effort to make the port environment more sustainable and improve air quality, the Port of Amsterdam working with the Dutch shipping company Wilson Eurocarriers conducted the first test of shore power for shortsea vessels at a terminal. The test was carried out on a 3,500 dwt shortsea cargo vessel the Wilson […]
The winter storm system sweeping across the United State has hit oil production and refining capacity in Texas, forcing refinery shutdowns and impeding marine terminal operations along the Houston Ship Channel. A record-low temperature of 15 degrees Fahrenheit was registered at Houston’s Hobby Airport on Tuesday morning. The deep freeze is unusual for coastal Texas, […]
For the second time in a week, the Royal Canadian Air Force was called on to perform a medevac for sailors. The rescue completed last weekend was a long-range mission performed under challenging conditions. The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Center in Halifax received the call for assistance from an unnamed tanker that was making an Atlantic crossing […]
In partnership with ABS, Sembcorp and 3D Metalforge, shipowner ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers has installed working 3D-printed mechanical parts aboard the U.S.-flagged oil tanker Polar Endeavor. Typically, the parts used in shipbuilding and repair are manufactured with casting or forging techniques. For this project, the consortium used additive manufacturing (AM, also known as 3D printing) to […]
Siport21 develops, Siflow21, a new analysis and simulation maritime traffic software. This system compares different layout alternatives of waterways or port areas to select the optimized option and the resources needed for achieving the maximum operational efficiency. The traffic prediction model built for La Plata and Parana Rivers (Argentina) stands out among first developments. […]
The maritime industry is undergoing significant changes and as this transformation takes place new safety gaps are emerging that will require both leadership and collaboration according to DNV GL to safeguard the future of maritime operations. The classification society I presenting its analysis of the looking safety gaps in a new white paper that explores […]
Gibraltar is working to contain and clean up an oil split believed to have come from a bulker that was fueling in the anchorage. Calling it the first oil spill in many years to impact the inner harbor and surrounding areas, the government of Gibraltar has detained the vessel being blamed for the incident. “Every […]
[By Dr. Ian Ralby] In the summer of 2020, the Port of Hamburg, Germany, had one of the largest drug busts in its history. On June 26, a container arrived in Hamburg carrying 1.5 tons of cocaine worth roughly $353 million. German authorities discovered the large quantity of trafficked narcotics hidden in sacks of rice […]
Dachser Air & Sea Logistics (ASL) has reorganised management within its business units in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and Americas regions. The position of managing director, ASL EMEA has been assumed by Tobias Burger, who is already responsible for the strategic development of the business field Air & Sea Logistics as deputy director […]
