A SEARCH for an internet link during the celebration of a crewman's birthday appears to have been the cause of the 203,130-dwt Panamanian-flagged...
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Homesick sailors' internet link caused Mauritius grounding - UN urges support for postal, air cargo and mail operators
THE UN's International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has appealed to world governments to ensure the priority of air mail during the Covid...
- UPS now offers eBay platform range of new shipping options
ATLANTA's United Parcel Service (UPS) is offering shipping options on eBay to include UPS Ground, UPS 2nd Day Air, UPS Next Day Air Saver and UPS...
- MFC Cargo Container Concepts inks deal to expand CargoGulf
MAJOR Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC), CargoGulf, has signed an agreement with MFC Cargo Container Concepts, a division of Modern Freight...
- Covid lockdowns could bring world shipping to a halt: expert
CLOSURES of international borders, flight caps and Covid quarantines pose a grave threat to global supply chains and the welfare of seafarers, warns...
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Sanmar brings Svitzer and Port of Sohar to full strength!The final piece of the tug fleet regeneration programme for Sohar Port has reached its finale with the technical delivery of the third powerful...
- Court stops Kenya Airways pilots' sacking until state bailout
A COURT ordered Kenya Airways to stop sacking pilots pending a case challenging the layoffs, reports Bloomberg
- Scoot boosts cargo network capacity with A320ceo conversion
SINGAPORE's Scoot has removed the passenger seats of one of its A320ceo aircraft to double its cargo-carrying capability to almost 20 tonnes
- Russian quality too low to sell in China's grain buying spree
CHINA's wheat imports are expected to achieve a seven-year high this season, as the country tries to secure food supplies as part of its domestic...
- Maersk breaks ranks and drops Nigerian peak season surcharge
DENMARK's Maersk Line, the world's biggest container carrier has broken ranks with the European Community Shippers Association (ECSA) and...
- Eco-study finds proposed IMO Arctic bunker ban 'no ban at all'
A PROPOSED UN Arctic polluting fuel ban has come under attack for not being strict enough, reports EURACTIV Media Network of Brussels
- Saudi Arabia okays UAE request to use airspace for all routes
SAUDI ARABIA approved the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) request to use the kingdom's airspace for all flights, reports London's Air Cargo...
- United to eliminate 16,370 jobs because of weak demand
UNITED AIRLINES will eliminate 16,370 jobs next month to shrink operations in response to a decline in flights because of Covid pandemic, reports...
- Port Tracker: US sees weakest peak season in 4 years
US imports at major US ports during 2020 are expected to see their lowest total in four years as the impact of the Covid crisis hits the economy,...
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Record 400-plus migrants cross Channel in one dayMore than 400 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats - a record for a single day.
- US Transportation announces US$1.2 billion in airport safety grants
US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced US$1
- Boeing lets EVA drop 10 Dreamliners for three 777Fs instead
TAIWAN's Evergreen Airways (EVA Air), a Taiwa has reportedly reached an agreement with Boeing to change seven 787-10 on-order Dreamliners to...
- Ontario airport cargo up 16.1pc in US tops air cargo growth
LOS ANGELES area Ontario International Airport has experienced double-digit growth in air cargo during 2020, reports the San Gabriel Valley Tribune
- Importers analysing peak season shipments in LA to Long Beach
THE ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled 53
- Caixin PMI shows marks of recovery in China's services sector
CHINA's services activity again expanded at a solid pace in August, though slightly slower than the previous month, a Caixin-sponsored survey...