Last week, a Chinese heavy lift ship ran into rough weather off the coast of Galicia and lost two ship-to-shore gantry cranes over the side. It is the second instance of an STS crane cargo loss at sea since October. The deck cargo vessel Shang De Wu Yi Shan departed Bremen early last […]
[Brief] The South Korean Coast Guard aided by the Navy and other resources conducted a large search and rescue operation after a commercial fishing vessel and a small cargo vessel collided. The two vessels were southeast of Seoul when the collision happened early Monday, December 9 and the Coast Guard later found the fishing […]
The Norwegian National Authority of Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (Økokrim) confirmed today that Altera Shuttle Tankers accepted a fine to end years of legal dispute over the scrapping of two shuttle tankers in India. The company stressed that although it has accepted the fine, it does not admit guilt, but […]
In the latest demonstration of the changing landscape of the offshore wind energy sector, UK-based energy giant BP reported it will merge its interests with Japan’s power generation company JERA, a joint venture between Tokyo Electric Power Company and Chubu Electric Power. Combing the assets of the two companies into a new standalone joint […]
The Taiwan Coast Guard reports because of adverse weather it was forced to use a crane from shore to rescue the crew of a product tanker that lost power and dragged anchor during a storm. They were successful in rescuing a total of 14 crewmembers, including two from the water, while one remains missing. […]
Michael Rousseau, President and CEO of Air Canada, has been elected as the new Chairperson of the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). He succeeds Scott Kirby, CEO of United, who held the post since December 2020. READ: Joost van Doesburg to leave Royal Schiphol Group Assuming the role as the Chairperson, Rousseau said: “I am […]
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced it had signed a joint declaration supporting the launch of the “Aviation 4 All” industry Vision developed by the International Aviation Forum (IAF). READ: Joost van Doesburg to leave Royal Schiphol Group The “Aviation 4 All” Declaration was developed by the IAF to set out clear goals to achieve […]
Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) announced that it had joined Project SkyPower, a CEO-led initiative that aims to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel derived from renewable energy (“e-SAF”) across Europe and contribute towards achieving the aviation industry’s goal of global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. READ: Joost van Doesburg to leave Royal Schiphol […]
Antonov Airlines, in collaboration with Vivat Publishing, has announced the start of a unique partnership aimed at supporting Ukrainian children affected by the war. By engaging talented children’s authors, the brands have created a series of illustrated children’s books about airplanes. READ: Joost van Doesburg to leave Royal Schiphol Group The first two books in […]
Royal Schiphol Group has announced the departure of Joost van Doesburg, Head of Cargo, effective February 1, 2025. Van Doesburg has decided to pursue a new career opportunity outside the organisation. READ: Paving the way for a digital revolution Since March 2023, he has been a member of Schiphol’s Leadership Team and responsible for Schiphol’s […]
The air cargo industry, long regarded as slow to adopt technological innovations, is finally stepping into the spotlight of the tech startup scene. At the prestigious FutureTravel 2024 technology conference, Belli, a software company developing advanced cargo management systems (CMS) for airlines, clinched the €330k grand prize. Belli, founded by Jeff Pan and Alex Khor, […]
Last week, authorities in the Dominican Republic announced the nation’s largest cocaine bust in history. It is the latest in a series of busts that appear to show a revival of Caribbean island routes to the major markets in Europe, where cocaine commands a high price and high sales volume. Dominican drug agency DNCD captured 9.8 […]
