cargo
World’s biggest shipping firm dumps port cargo problem on US companies
MSC, the largest ocean carrier in the world, has joined the list of ocean carriers terminating the delivery of diverted containers outside of the port for shipping clients as a result of the container ship accident near the Port of Baltimore that led to the tragic bridge collapse. With the Baltimore port indefinitely closed, the …
Record-breaking cocaine cargo found aboard submarine in Caribbean
Washington: The US Department of Justice in Puerto Rico has announced a record-breaking cocaine bust after officials seized a submarine in Caribbean waters. Officials captured a 15.8-metre-long, 2.4-metre-wide semi-submersible carrying 2500 kilograms of cocaine worth about $US75 million ($96 million), US Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Stephen Muldrow said. US Coast Guard members …
Suez Canal traffic resumes after cargo ship Ever Given is moving again
A view shows the container ship Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container ships, after it was partially refloated, in Suez Canal, Egypt March 29, 2021. Suez Canal Authority | Reuters The Ever Given, the massive container ship that became wedged in the Suez Canal and cut off traffic in the vital waterway for …
Dutch Cargo Ship Sails with New Wind-Assisted Technology
Rending of what the technology would look like when installed (Boomsma Shipping) By The Maritime Executive 01-26-2021 08:01:21 Wind assisted propulsion is continuing forward as one of the technologies being explored to improve operating efficiency and the environmental performance of the shipping industry. In …
‘Apocalypse now’: Airlines turn to cargo for revenue as U.S. Senate approves aid package
SYDNEY/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc and Air New Zealand Ltd said they would offer cargo charter services on passenger planes to boost revenue as the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill to give its carriers $58 billion in aid, including payroll support. Delta Air Lines passenger planes are seen parked due to flight …
SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule arrives at space station
SpaceX’s robotic Dragon cargo capsule arrived at the International Space Station early this morning (March 9), delivering more than 4,300 lbs. (1,950 kilograms) of supplies to the orbiting lab. NASA astronaut Jessica Meir used the station’s huge Canadarm robotic arm to capture Dragon at 6:25 a.m. EDT (1025 GMT), while the two spacecraft were 262 …
ACL Airshop Making Steady Advances in ULD Air Cargo Technology Innovations, Teamed with Descartes
MONTREAL, Sept. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — ACL Airshop, a technology driven global leader in air cargo “ULD” logistics solutions, is using the occasion of the annual ULD Care Conference in Montreal to announce and discuss continued progress with innovative technologies such as Bluetooth tracking & tracing, “ULD Control” proprietary logistics programs, and their latest “FindMyULD” …
All four missing crew members rescued from capsized cargo ship off Georgia coast
Four crew members trapped inside the Golden Ray have been rescued, a day after the massive cargo ship capsized, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard said rescue crews had extracted the final crew member safely Monday. “All crew members are accounted for,” the Coast Guard tweeted minutes before 6 p.m. ET. “Operations …