Canada's parks department on Monday confirmed the discovery of a British exploration ship that vanished during a storied Arctic expedition in 1846.
The statement comes two weeks after scientists from the Arctic Research Foundation announced they had found the ship—part of a two-vessel expedition during which both disappeared—submerged but well-preserved beneath 24 meters of water
China’s main ports booked strong year-over-year growth in container throughput in August, fueling speculation of a possible trade recovery for the second half of the year in the world’s second-largest economy.
The country’s top eight ports handled a combined 13.65 million 20-foot-equivalent units in August, a rise of 7 percent on the same month in 2015. The growth follows a healthy 4 percent
The lease was reportedly sold for $9.7 billion and consortium members include Global Infrastructure Partners, Future Land and Queensland Investment Corporation.
Premier Daniel Andrews, said: "To say this is a good day and this is a pleasant surprise is understatement. This is a massive vote of confidence, an almost $10 billion vote of confidence, in what is without any doubt the strongest-performing economy in our nation. This
The onion-domed spires and world-class art of St. Petersburg, Russia, have catapulted it to the top of Cruise Critic's first-ever Cruisers' Choice Destination Awards.
The awards, which are based on consumer reviews from Cruise Critic's website, will be given out today to cruise ship destinations across 15 regions. Other top winners include Paris, which was rated the best river cruise
The collapse of Hanjin Shipping (117930.KS) will boost the cost to U.S. businesses and consumers of a wide range of imported goods, from furniture and clothing to fresh fruit and frozen meat, according to federal agencies, shippers and retailers.
With Hanjin's future in doubt, carriers have announced they will hike container freight rates by as much as 50 percent beginning next month as retailers scramble to secure shipping ahead
After 22 years from the introduction of the landlord system (1994 Port Reform), the Italian Government approved a new reform law that is going to further reshape the organization of the whole port architecture at national level.
The current 24 Port Authorities (PAs), together with other 33 minor ports, are going to be substituted by 15 Port System Authorities. In line with the rationale of the Law, PSAs inherit the duties
The Arbitral Tribunal appointed by the Chamber of Commerce in Helsinki has set at € 18.00 per share the fair redemption price for the shares of the Finnish company Finnlines Plc. The arbitral award was issued in conclusion of the process of redemption of the minority shares by the Grimaldi Group.
The total number of shares of Finnlines, 100% owned by the Group Grimaldi, is 51,503,141, with a market capitalization of € 927,056,538.
"Autotomy" is a subaquatic sculptural project made in collaboration with Hydra Dive Center in Greece. The work can be experienced in Vlychos Beach on Hydra Island until September 10.
Autotomy (from the Greek auto”self” and tome “severing”) is defined as the reflex separation of a part from the body. This spontaneous division occurs with certain animals when facing an imminent threat. This automatic release, letting go a
An agreement has been signed recently between the Venice Port Authority, the Lübeck Port Authority (Lübecker Hafen-Gesellschaft - LHG) and the Grimaldi Group for the creation of an intermodal connection (ship + train + ship) via the ports of Venice and Lübeck to connect the Adriatic and the Baltic Seas, meaning Sweden, Finland and Russia with southern Italy and Greece. The joint goal of the involved parties
In case you aren’t already well versed in the realm of deep blue holes, aka oceanic sinkholes, there’s a massive one near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea scientists recently measured to be 987 feet deep. Dubbed the “Dragon Hole,” it’s 300 feet deeper than Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas, leading researchers to believe it could be the deepest blue hole on the planet.
Because a hole of that depth is far too pressurized for
Shipping companies must be prepared to begin monitoring and reporting vessel greenhouse gas emissions for ships of more than 500gt loading or unloading at European ports. Owners will need plans for monitoring, and will need to submit verified emissions reports to the European Union for the whole voyage.
This is part of the EU’s monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) regulation for CO2 emissions that comes into force
Wightlink’s new ferry is to be the first to feature Wärtsilä’s hybrid battery technology to improve efficiency, reduce exhaust emissions and lower the noise level.
Currently under construction at Turkey’s Cemre shipyard, the ferry will be equipped with four six-cylinder Wärtsilä 20 generating sets, electrical and automation (E&A) systems, and a sanitary discharge system. Among the E&A systems to be supplied are an integrated automation system
By Α.Α. Pallis and A.Α. Papachristou
Mediterranean cruise ports have gone a long way in measuring the perspectives of their users.
Our PortGraphic details a survey of 71 cruise ports in the Med and its adjoining seas, the second biggest cruise region of the world. The PortGraphic reveals that the measurement of users’ satisfaction has turn to a standard practice for most
New contracts with seaports across Greece have come to establish ICTS Hellas’ leading position in the maritime security market.
With the objectives of ensuring maximum security to port users Corfu Port Authority has chosen ICTS Hellas to be its security provider at both ISPS port facilities and the areas surrounding CPA’s other premises. ICTS will also deliver the security
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has renewed its certification programs. Designed to help travel agents take their business to the next level at every stage of their career, the new certification programs are part of CLIA’s Career Seascape, a one-stop professional development platform.
These enhancements feature updates to CLIA’s existing Accredited Cruise Counsellor (ACC), Master Cruise Counsellor (MCC) and Elite Cruise
Captain Radhika Menon, Master of the oil products tanker Sampurna Swarajya, is to receive the 2016 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her role in the dramatic rescue of seven fishermen from a sinking fishing boat in tumultuous seas.
The IMO Council, meeting for its 116th session in London, endorsed the decision of a Panel of Judges that Captain Menon displayed great determination and courage in leading the difficult
The maritime sector, which includes shipping, ports and the people that operate them, can and should play a significant role helping Member States to create conditions for increased employment, prosperity and stability ashore through promoting trade by sea; enhancing the port and maritime sector as wealth creators both on land and, through developing a sustainable blue economy, at sea.
"Connecting Ships, Ports and
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday that his country should stop interfering and hyping up the South China Sea issue, as the dispute took center stage at a key regional summit in Mongolia.
China has refused to recognize Tuesday's ruling by an arbitration court in The Hague invalidating China's vast claims in the South China Sea and did not take part in the proceedings. It has reacted angrily
