Last weekend, an experienced fisherman went over the side of a commercial trawler in the English Channel and died of hypothermia, according to local media. Glenn Vandewalle, 50, was a lifelong fisherman and a crewmember aboard the beam trawler Jerki Z-45. On Saturday, the vessel was operating about 12 nautical miles off Eastbourne, England in […]
The port of Nassau in the Bahamas has continued its rapid growth setting a new all-time record for the number of passengers handled through the cruise port. It comes just 20 months after the port introduced its new cruise terminal positioning the long-time port of call to benefit from the new surge in the short-duration […]
A spokesperson for the Houthi militants in Yemen is claiming that they have once again targeted the U.S. aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman. It is the second time in less than a week the group has made this claim with the prior report on December 31 when the U.S. acknowledged it was targeting Houthi […]
With just days left to go in office, President Joe Biden has signed a sweeping ban on new offshore lease sales outside of the Gulf of Mexico, using the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) to block oil and gas activity in large swathes of federal waters. The broad prohibition covers lease planning areas […]
Royal Boskalis, already a leader in marine services with dredging and maritime infrastructure, is taking a unique approach to quickly double its capacity for subsea rock installation. The company announced plans to convert an existing new vessel to become the largest subsea rock installation in the industry. A shortage of installation vessels is one of […]
HD Hyundai, South Korea’s largest shipbuilder, announced its order target for 2025 increasing it over last year but forecasting slowed industry growth. Recognizing the strong competition, Korea’s Export-Import Bank also said it would be increasing its financing capacity in 2025 for the shipbuilding industry. The South Korean industry continues to face fierce competition said the […]
The UK continues to be at the forefront of Europe’s efforts for the transition to renewable energy with new data showing wind power has become the largest source of electricity surpassing natural gas and coal in the UK. The Labour Government of Sir Keir Stramer since coming to power last summer has committed to […]
The Port of Abidjan in the Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) has decided to hold the cargo ship laden with ammonium nitrate offshore while it reviews safety concerns raised in the community and the local media. It is a continuation of the drama that began in September with bulker Ruby and now with the cargo transferred […]
Yokohama TWS announced the appointment of Lawrence Harmon as Regional President North and Central America (NCA), effective January 1, 2025. READ: Looking Towards 2025: Predictions for the Airfreight Industry In this role, Lawrence will be responsible for driving the NCA business strategy, leading market growth, and further developing the commercial team. He will report directly […]
Smart Aviation will be celebrating 20 years in 2025. Founded in October 2005 by Managing Director Mark Hawkins, an established sports charter specialist with over 30 years of experience in senior operational roles within the travel and aviation industry, Smart Aviation starts the New Year with exciting plans to celebrate this monumental milestone. READ: Looking […]
TAM Group has been appointed as the General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) for China Cargo Airlines in the Philippines, with this appointment being recognised as the third territory in which Tam Group has been assigned this role, following Malaysia and Vietnam. READ: Airfreight helps holiday e-commerce soar across the US and Latin America in […]
James Hygate, CEO of Firefly Green Fuels and Green Fuels Ltd. has been awarded the prestigious Order of the British Empire (OBE) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the development of low carbon fuels. READ: Looking Towards 2025: Predictions for the Airfreight Industry The prestigious honour, announced as part of the New Year’s Honours […]
