A small containership docked in Turkey’s main container port lost stability and rolled onto its side this morning, December 23, during the loading operation. Port officials are working to contain the damage and clean up from the vessel. The vessel named Amnah (5,200 dwt) was loading containers at the Ambarli Port in Istanbul when […]
The maritime community came together last week to mark the 160th anniversary of the founding of McAllister Towing, a leader in ship docking, towing, and maritime transport. From humble beginnings with an Irish immigrant working with a sail lighter moving cargo from Brooklyn to Manhattan, the company has grown to operate from 13 locations along […]
The India International Cargo and Logistics Show (IICS) 2024, powered by the Samsara Group, filled the Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre for three days in December, marking a milestone event in the global logistics calendar. Bringing together more than 200 exhibitors, 18,000 visitors, and 78 speakers, the event reaffirmed its status as a premier platform […]
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has reached a significant milestone in its commercial transformation, culminating in a record 85% of all bookings made online last month. This achievement underscores the success of its myCargo digital platform, which was developed in-house and has evolved over the past eight years from being a simple quote-and-book tool […]
The India International Cargo and Logistics Show (IICS) 2024, powered by the Samsara Group, concluded its three-day run at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre on 13th December 2024, marking a milestone event in the global logistics calendar. Bringing together more than 200 exhibitors, 18,000 visitors, and 78 speakers, the event reaffirmed its status as a […]
The global trade landscape is continually evolving, the drive towards a more circular economy, policies and innovative concepts urges experts to build resilience and cost management solutions. Sustainability and technology has redefined how businesses operate and compete. With a growing emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable practices, businesses are prioritising sustainable suppliers and ensuring compliance. COP29, […]
[By Anton L. Delgado] On Son Island in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, Le Trung Tin scatters fish feed into his ponds, where dozens of snakehead fish leap through the surface in synchronised bursts. “I taught them how to do that,” he says proudly, tossing another handful of feed at his fish. The scene looks idyllic, […]
Chinese government officials have refused to let a Swedish prosecutor board a Chinese bulker that was accused of sabotaging subsea cables in the Baltic, according to the Financial Times. The vessel and crew have now departed the region, and they are under way for Egypt – leaving just one last opportunity to apprehend them […]
On Sunday morning, a U.S. Navy cruiser accidentally shot down a U.S. Navy fighter jet over the Red Sea, forcing the two pilots to eject. The friendly-fire incident occurred after a UAV and missile barrage launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to U.S. Central Command. Early Sunday morning, an F/A-18 Super Hornet launched off […]
[By Ingebjørg Hestvik] Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, May 2022: It’s spring, the sun is shining – which means the plankton in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean are about to bloom. Long bright days and rising temperatures have awakened the phytoplankton. The spring bloom has begun, and populations of these tiny plankton are growing explosively beneath the […]
The last two years has seen India take significant steps to spur the development of offshore wind energy. A notable milestone was the approval of the $821 million Viability Gap Funding (VGF) program back in June, intended to incentivize the development of the first 1 GW of offshore wind capacity. But India’s current levels […]
[By Aaron Delano-Johnson and Myles McCarthy] Sporting the distinctive racing stripe worn by many of the globe’s coast guards, the world’s newest polar-capable research vessel left the protected waters of the Gerlache Strait behind as it prepared to cross the Southern Ocean after completing its maiden voyage to Antarctica earlier this year. This cutting-edge vessel […]
