The private diving and artifact-recovery company Atlantic Wreck Salvage has discovered the wreck of the long-lost trawler Seiner, a large fishing vessel that went down off Nantucket in 1929. Seiner was a steam trawler delivered in 1921 and homeported out of New London, Connecticut. The 140-foot vessel departed on her final voyage on January […]
The maritime industry has undertaken a range of tests exploring the use of biofuels, blending fats with diesel to create a more environmentally friendly transition fuel, with the latest test confirming the long-term operational feasibility of biodiesel. The results conducted using an NYK car and truck carrier (PCTC) further confirm the viability of the fuel. […]
Lube oil contamination is one of the fastest ways to get into trouble in the engine room, and engineers monitor their oil closely for signs of problems. But it’s hard to catch everything without a lab on board – at least, until recently. Castrol has come up with a new solution, SmartMonitor, that regularly checks the oil’s […]
Adm. Robert Burke (USN, ret’d.) has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for making a deal to trade his influence in the Pentagon for a lucrative post-retirement job. As a four-star admiral, Burke is among the highest-ranking officers ever convicted of a federal crime. “Today’s sentence sends a clear message: if […]
The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch issued a report on a 2021 fire aboard a RoRo cargo ship as it was departing the Port of Hull, England. It found a broad series of mechanical failures, improper parts used in non-standard modifications, and a failure by the crew to “follow accepted procedures,” which contributed to […]
After a period from March to May in which Iranian exports of crude oil to China fell substantially, in the three months from June to August sales have resumed their upward trend. According to Kpler, Chinese ports unloaded 1.68 million barrels per day in August, an increase of more than 20% over offloading in July. […]
The attorneys general from Connecticut and Rhode Island asked a court on Wednesday for a preliminary injunction against the stop work order imposed on Ørsted’s Revolution Wind offshore wind project. They called the actions by the Trump administration “abrupt and arbitrary,” saying that the states would face “immediate and irreparable harm” if the work […]
Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have launched an international partnership to revitalize the Yemeni Coastguard, with the aim of improving security in the Red Sea and Bab el Mandeb. At a conference held in Riyadh attended by 35 countries, the Yemen Maritime Security Partnership was established to provide funding training equipment and support […]
Lufthansa Cargo recently transported a fully restored 1972 BMW oldtimer from Prague to Tokyo, where the iconic vehicle will compete in the Islands of Japan Marathon—a 7,000 km rally celebrating automotive history. With only a few hundred models believed to still exist, the vehicle is a prized piece of motorsport heritage. Lufthansa Cargo recently had […]
Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, successfully managed three charter flights transporting close to 300 tons of solar panels. The full-capacity flights, which used Boeing 777F aircraft belonging to Qatar Airways and Silk Way West Airways, were all made within […]
Aircraft bellies accumulate a complex mix of hydraulic fluid, oils, runway debris, and atmospheric pollutants, significantly impacting fuel efficiency and masking critical inspection zones. This contamination, often overlooked during standard washes, can increase fuel burn by up to 4.4 percent and lead to undetected corrosion, costing airlines millions annually. Advanced robotic cleaning systems, like those […]
Qatar Airways Cargo is ramping up belly-hold and freighter flight frequencies this winter to meet peak-season demand, with standout increases on key trade routes including London (10 daily flights, a record high), São Paulo, and Tokyo. Expanded capacity spans Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, with strategic freighter support adding over 3,700 tonnes of weekly […]
