Medport Tangier which has seen a surge in volumes as vessels rerouted away from the Eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea is preparing for its next growth as APM Terminals completed a multi-year project. It expects to further ramp up operations in 2025 with the launch of the new Gemini Cooperation between Maersk and […]
The U.S. is seeking to continue the pressure both on the regime in Iran and its efforts at financing its proxies including the Houthis and Hamas. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and its Office of Foreign Asset Control each announced additional sanctions today, December 19, targeting Iran’s oil industry, the Houthis, smuggling operatives, arms […]
The House Oversight Committee has released its interim findings on an 18-month review of Operation Fouled Anchor, a sweeping investigation into sexual assault at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy which was buried by the service’s leadership. During Operation Fouled Anchor, the Coast Guard Investigative Service found that dozens of allegations of criminal misconduct from the late 1980s through […]
A new legislative initiative launched by two U.S. Senators and two U.S. members of the House of Representatives and broadly supported within the maritime industry seeks to provide a comprehensive approach to revitalize the U.S. maritime industry and all its related parts. Calling it the first wide-ranging approach to the problems of the industry, […]
After weeks of negotiations with the government of China, Swedish police have received permission to board the Chinese bulker Yi Peng 3, which is suspected of intentionally dragging its anchor to sever two subsea cables in the Baltic last month. However, they have not been allowed to question the crew independently: Swedish officials are […]
[Brief] The Philippine Coast Guard reported that it was responding to a fire aboard a dredger in Manila Bay. Brief details were released with the Coast Guard saying that the fire had been extinguished around 4:30 p.m. local time. Reports of a fire on a vessel were received on Thursday afternoon, December 19, with […]
The Israeli Defense Force launched its most comprehensive attacks on the Houthis and the infrastructure in Yemen saying it was in response to 14 months of attacks. Early reports indicate a series of coordinated strikes by the air force staged early on Thursday, December 19, which killed nine people, injured at least three others, and […]
NAV AERO Global Cargo GSSA Network has announced its new partnership with LOT Cargo. This collaboration highlights NAV AERO’s commitment to expanding its airline portfolio to deliver unparalleled benefits to its clients, including enhanced connectivity, customised logistics solutions, and expanded global reach. LOT Cargo: A Global Leader with Central and Eastern European Expertise LOT Polish […]
The Final Event of the Pass4Core project [Parking Areas implementing Safety and Security FOR (4) CORE network corridors in Italy] took place at Cargo City, Milano Malpensa airport. This project, co-financed by the European Commission’s CEF-Transport programme, aims to develop safe parking areas in Italy. The objective of this first initiative is to certify 1,357 […]
BlueBox Systems has been selected for the high-profile TradeTech Accelerator Program in Abu Dhabi. The programme offers logistics and supply chain start-ups a unique platform to further develop and scale their businesses and is run in partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Economy, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), Plug and […]
Etihad Cargo is expanding its freighter network with the addition of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) as its latest destination. The service, which launches on 7 January 2025, will operate one weekly flight, offering more than an additional 100 tonnes of cargo capacity to the market. Paris will become the 12th destination in Etihad […]
Embraer has signed a contract with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) to provide a new Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) unit. This will be FAB’s second device, which can be quickly installed on any KC-390 multi-mission aircraft in FAB’s fleet. With MAFFS II, the KC-390 offers a deployment capacity of approximately 12,000 liters […]
