We are in the middle of a paradigm shift, a true disruption in most aspects of our social lives; from meeting friends, going out, exercising, working to travelling. Covid-19 has brought many a lot of grief, but on the positive side, it is also working as a catalysator and an engine for creativity, innovation, and […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide an important update on its guidance for the cruise lines designed to help with the repatriation efforts of crew members during the suspension of service. Coming more than ten weeks after cruise ships stopped sailing, it may be late but it is still expected to help […]
Katie-Louise Thompson-Friend (pictured above), customer service co-ordinator, at the Woodland Group, beat off strong competition to win a virtual Bake Off, which was organised by the British International Freight Association (BIFA), to relaunch its Young Forwarder Network online. BIFA’s virtual Bake Off was the first of many upcoming online events for the trade association’s Young […]
Swiss WorldCargo has announced it will further expand its network with new destinations and additional frequencies. Within Europe, the carrier will add more destinations and frequencies beginning June 15 and thus serve a total of 45 destinations with more than 500 flights per week. This expansion, on top of the existing extensive trucking network in […]
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is working with an elite group, including the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing, on a project to promote the integration of IoT (Internet of Things) with operational platforms aimed at capturing efficiencies and driving productivity in logistics and warehousing. The project, IoT Data Integration Platform for Supply Chain companies, […]
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its 2019 All-Cargo Data for US Airports report that showed Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) sustained its position as the 19th largest cargo airport in the United States. RFD’s continued growth has closed the gap on the number 18 spot held by George Bush International Airport in Houston, […]
Scientists are capitalizing on existing technological capabilities and partnerships to collect fisheries data. This will help fill the information gap resulting from the cancellation of FY20 ship-based surveys due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NOAA Fisheries plans to use autonomous surface vehicles to collect some critically needed data to support management of the nation’s largest commercial […]
A tropical storm that is dropping feet of rain in Campeche is expected to turn north across the Gulf of Mexico, triggering response plans from offshore oil and gas operators. Tropical storm warnings typically lead to shutdowns or reduced manning on platforms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. BP, Equinor and Occidental have already said […]
Canadian and American forces have ended the search and recovery mission for the wreckage of the Canadian Navy Cyclone helicopter that crashed off Greece in April. Six lives were lost in the accident, making it one of the worst casualties involving Canada’s armed forces in recent memory. The crash occurred in 3,100 meters of water, […]
The fate of the livestock carrier Al-Kuwait remains uncertain as the crew continues to be in quarantine after having tested positive for COVID-19 and the Australian authorities have refused to permit the loading of its cargo. The Al-Kuwait arrived in Fremantle, Australia on May 22, reporting “three unwell crew members but none with elevated temperatures […]
The U.S. Coast Guard performed a long range medevac of an injured fisherman who was approximately 300 miles northwest of St. Paul Island, Alaska. The Coast Guard reported that collectively, its crews flew for over 30 hours, covered approximately 1,900 miles, and conducted three wing-to-wing refuels on the ground to successfully transport the injured man […]
CMA CGM Group became the latest large shipping company to accelerate its goals to achieve carbon neutrality. Participating in the UN Global Compact conference, Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé announced that the company’s objective is now to be carbon neutral by 2050. He also said that the company’s energy supplies would include 10 percent […]
