Two leading class societies are helping the passenger vessel sector restore operations by rolling out new certifications for infection prevention measures. Class has played a key role in certifying safety since the Age of Sail, and many class societies have diversified into certification for shoreside sectors as well – like healthcare and hospitality. Both DNV […]
Ten weeks after the USS Theodore Roosevelt arrived in Guam during what would become the U.S. Navy’s worst outbreak of COVID-19, the carrier has returned to active duty. According to the U.S. Navy, the carrier departed Naval Base Guam and entered the Philippine Sea manned and ready to continue her scheduled deployment to the […]
[Breaking] About 120 firefighters are working to bring a blaze under control aboard the car carrier Hoegh Xiamen at the port of Jacksonville, Florida. In a social media update at 1915 hours, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said that “there has been an explosion on the ship… firefighters are hurt.” The department said that it […]
As part of the ongoing effort to complete the repatriation of crew members to their homes around the world, cruise ships have been arriving in unusual ports of call. South Africa is one of the areas that is playing host to a range of ships, many of which are new to the area. Unlike many ports […]
The top financial officer at Lake Michigan Carferry, the operator of the historic steamship SS Badger, has admitting to defrauding the company of at least $550,000 from 2007 to 2018. Paul Piper, the ferry company’s former financial controller, has admitted that he used the firm’s checkbook to write checks to two of his side businesses […]
Fincantieri recently completed the float out of a new cruise ship. It was a milestone for the company returning to work after a long suspension while Italy fought the coronavirus. Fincantieri began to scale up production in May while also taking steps to maintain the safety of its employees. The Valiant Lady, under construction for […]
Høvik & Helsinki, 4 June 2020: DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society, and technology leader ABB have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate digitalization in the maritime industry. The agreement was signed remotely by DNV GL – Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen and ABB Marine & Ports Managing Director Juha Koskela in […]
This Friday, June 5, 2020, is the 100th anniversary of the Jones Act, the fundamental law of the American maritime industry. This centennial arrives at an extraordinary time for our nation—in the middle of a historic pandemic. In many ways, the pandemic has illustrated why America needs a strong domestic maritime industry and laws like […]
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 […]
