On Monday, an inland cargo vessel collided with a private yacht on a canal in the Netherlands’ Friesland region. One person aboard the yacht was killed and a second was injured, according to local police. At about 1430 hours on Monday, the Friesland police received an alert that the inland barge Spes-Vera had collided […]
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is lashing out at China and calling for immediate action a day after The Financial Times revealed that a Chinese-owned containership has established service into Russian-occupied Crimea. Ukraine says it has filed an official protest with China’s foreign ministry and notified the International Maritime Organization of what it termed a […]
During the 12-Day War, the regular Iranian Armed Forces (Artesh) were not the principal target. The Artesh suffered limited damage, primarily to its air defense and air assets. But the impact of the war appears however to have had a much deeper impact on operational effectiveness, by undermining confidence and morale. This is evidenced by […]
Suspected Israeli forces have subjected the Global Sumud Flotilla on which activist Greta Thunberg is sailing towards Gaza on a mission to deliver aid to a novel form of warfare. In addition to pyrotechnics, the flotilla’s organizers have reported a unique method of auditory deterrence. Forces unknown, but presumably Israeli, have been playing endless repeats of […]
Luxcargo Handling, a subsidiary of Cargolux, has partnered with IBS Software to digitally update and streamline its ground handling operations. Luxcargo Handling, with an annual capacity up to 1,200,000 tons of cargo, will implement iCargo CTO (Cargo Terminal Operations) to update legacy systems for their core ground handling operations. The iCargo CTO system will enhance the […]
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has officially launched SmartTrack, its premium shipment visibility service that enables customers to monitor their cargo in real time. Unveiled earlier this year at Air Cargo Europe 2025 in Munich, SmartTrack is now available to customers worldwide through the Etihad Cargo website, making it the […]
Several Singapore Airlines flights have been cancelled after Hong Kong International Airport announced a 36-hour halt to all passenger flights, starting at 08:00 on Tuesday, 23 September, through to 08:00 on 25 September. This dramatic move is part of preparations as Hong Kong braces for what could be one of the most ferocious super typhoons […]
Sustainability, Technology & Innovation, Risk Management & Contingency Planning, Security & Big Data and Workforce, Intermodal & Connectivity and Airport Development will be the key trending themes of the upcoming inter airport Europe 2025 Focus Conference at Munich Messe (October 7-9, 2025). Marking its 25th edition, organisers RX Global are pleased to offer a three-day, […]
[By Simon Goodman] Once a haven for flamingos, sturgeon and thousands of seals, fast-receding waters are turning the northern coast of the Caspian Sea into barren stretches of dry sand. In some places, the sea has retreated more than 50 kilometers. Wetlands are becoming deserts, fishing ports are being left high and dry, and […]
International container rates have plummeted over the past few weeks, pulled down by cooling economic signals in the West and the onset of the Golden Week holiday in China. The core Shanghai-U.S. West Coast route saw rates drop by 31 percent week-on-week, down to just $1,600 per FEU. The all-water route from Shanghai to […]
In February, a draft executive order was leaked that outlined a plan for the government to address the Navy and commercial shipbuilding problems as well as the inadequate supply of U.S. mariners. The effort was promoted as addressing a national security issue. The Administration’s efforts were mirrored in the bipartisan congressional SHIPS for America […]
Meyer Turk in Finland has secured a long-term agreement to build cruise ships for Royal Caribbean Group through 2036. The yard, which reports it has built 25 ships for Royal Caribbean since the mid-1990s, received a firm order for a fifth mega cruise ship of the Icon class as well as an additional option for […]
