[By Kara Noto, MyCG] The events of Sept. 11 and the Coast Guard’s role as a first responder in New York Harbor are memorialized in the service’s Patriot Day mantra – “never forget.” However, an increasing number of the latest generation of coastguardsmen are too young to remember the attacks. Conversations with those who were present […]
Salvage teams and officers from the Sri Lanka Navy were able to reboard the VLCC New Diamond and undertake their first inspection of the burnt-out crude oil tanker now that they have confirmed the fire has been extinguished. They are working on stabilizing the situation aboard the vessel while a plan is finalized for its salvage. […]
[By Wei Chen, Oliver Jost, Niclas Karlsson, Markus Joswig and Mark Beavis] This short paper reviews food waste and food waste reject water (FWRW) from ships and how FWRW has been caught up in non-compliant practices across much of the passenger ship sector. Food waste and its characteristics A ship’s food waste is regulated under […]
Shoreham Port has invested in a fleet of 35 new Yale forklift trucks to support its timber logistics operation that is estimated to handle up to 20% of all UK timber imports. The £2m contract is largest ever for supplier Solent Forklift Trucks, part of Forkway Group and one of the region’s leading materials handling […]
In these unprecedented times, the ability to access the information you need, when and where you need it, is crucial. This need has been dramatically compounded by the recent OFAC and OFSI advisories, reinforcing how essential proper due diligence is within the wider maritime industry to face the issues caused by documentary fraud. Working remotely […]
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) of Japan, which was the charterer of the bulk carrier Wakashio when the vessel grounded on the shores of Mauritius, is pledging nearly $10 million in support to aid in the recovery after the oil spill from the wrecked vessel. This is in addition to the Japanese government’s promises of substantial […]
The Latin American transportation company LATAM Cargo Group has seen an increase in its frequencies from Colombia to the USA in order to satisfy its clients’ needs in that market. It also announced the reactivation of its domestic cargo operation in eight routes, thanks to the air operation re-establishment in the country. Concretely, LATAM Cargo […]
Dachser’s Rheine logistics centre is creating more space for storage and value-added services. Construction is underway close to the company’s site on a new distribution centre, which will go into operation in October 2020. The heart of the facility on Sandkampstrasse is a 20,800 m2 logistics terminal with 26 loading gates for trucks and up […]
PayCargo and Nexshore have developed the first integrated payment solution for the ONE Record initiative, which they will demonstrate at the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s ONE Record Hackathon next week. Users will be able to make and take payments online using different payment options and will benefit from other features such as account reports […]
Following the news that the Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly investigating potential defects in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner production, Harry Boneham, associate aerospace and defense analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on the situation. He says: “Despite this new reported investigation, the global re-certification of the 737 MAX must remain Boeing’s […]
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won two major contracts to handle AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) and Air China Cargo’s new freighter operations at Madrid Airport. AirBridgeCargo has appointed WFS to provide ramp handling for its three Boeing 747F flights a week to Madrid, while Air China Cargo has chosen WFS for ramp and cargo handling services […]
According to DHL’s in-house supply chain analysis consultancy, Resilience360, the effects of two back-to-back typhoons are adding to congestion at the South Korean ports of Busan and Gwangyang. Typhoon Haishen made landfall northeast of Busan on September 7 with winds of 85 miles per hour, the equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane. No fatalities were […]
