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Russia is facing increasing difficulties in recovering its position in the Mediterranean and the Levant, following the overthrow by President Bashar Al Assad in Syria by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). As was predictable, Russian claims to be negotiating a continuance of its basing in Syria with its new leaders proved to be bluster. Given […]
A former Marine Corps jump-jet pilot who gave up his U.S. citizenship faces extradition to the United States, where he will answer charges that he trained Chinese military pilots how to take off and land from an aircraft carrier. He leaves behind a wife and six children in Australia, his adopted homeland. According to […]
On Monday evening, a small passenger vessel exploded and burned alongside the pier in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, killing one and injuring five. Just before 1800 hours, a blast rocked the quay at Lauderdale Marina, a dealership and fuel dock just north of Port Everglades. A 37-foot boat exploded violently when its engines fired up, […]
The owner and operator of a Greek product tanker along with two engineers working on the vessel have each pleaded guilty in the latest U.S. Coast Guard MARPOL violation case. The fines totaled more than $4.5 million for offenses including discharging oily waste into the U.S. territorial waters and trying to conceal the crime […]
Vineyard Wind, an affiliate of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, confirmed in a brief statement that it is shelving the proposed Vineyard Wind 2 project in response to Connecticut’s decision not to proceed in awarding wind projects after the recent New England tri-state solicitation. The project had been selected by Massachusetts and is in a later stage […]
Airfreight rates fell back overall a little last week as the traditional peak season period came towards an end, according to the latest data from TAC Index, the leading price reporting agency in air freight markets. The global Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) calculated by TAC was lower by -3.5 percent in the week to […]
Predictive maritime intelligence company Windward, which harnessed the power of AI to create a unique platform, has agreed to a buyout by U.S.-based FTV Capital Group, a growth equity investment firm. Both companies are highlighting it as the next step in the evolution of Windward as it expands from its strong base in the maritime […]
ABM Aviation, part of facilities solutions provider ABM UK & Ireland, has promoted Ian Mitchell to Vice President of Operations for Aviation and Transport, following a significant year for the business. With decades worth of expertise in the broader transport sector as well as aviation, Ian brings demonstrable operational excellence through his work at National […]
The Greek authorities are confirming reports that a tanker laden with Russian oil collided with a cargo ship this morning, December 24, in the area of the Kafireas Strait, south of Karystos. The circumstances of the incident are unclear at this time, but the reports indicate the crews were not injured, and both ships […]
[By: Eastern Shipbuilding Group] Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) is pleased to announce the successful delivery of the LONG ISLAND (ESG Hull 228), a newly constructed passenger and auto ferry, to the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company, a subsidiary of McAllister Towing. The vessel, designed to provide seamless transportation between Bridgeport, CT, and Port […]
InterGlobe Air Transport Limited (IGAT) has been appointed as the exclusive General Sales Agent (GSA) for Oman Air across India, bolstering Oman Air’s presence in one of its key markets. This strategic collaboration, announced on 23 December 2024, underscores Oman Air’s commitment to strengthening its operations in India, a region vital to its network. Currently, […]
