Greek shipping, the global success story, will be a fellow traveler for the common good, emphasized the President of the Union of Greek Shipowners, Melina Travlou, during the opening event of the 9th Delphi Economic Forum. He also issued a public invitation to the leaders of all countries and the global community to proceed with … Read more
Streets Evacuated in Pittsburgh Suburb After Record Rainfall Torrential rain triggered flash flooding in the Pittsburgh area, prompting some residents to evacuate. Pittsburgh officials closed several bridges after more than two dozen barges broke loose late Friday and floated uncontrolled down the Ohio River, some plunging over local dams. Uncontrolled Barges Threaten the Ohio River … Read more
Ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea Rubymar cargo ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea By Associated Press Published March 2, 2024, 6:56 a.m. ET A ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has sunk in the Red Sea after days of taking on water, officials said Saturday, the … Read more
[InTime News] Croatian refit facility and ship repair yard Adria Docks is making its Posidonia debut this summer (June 3-7) to showcase the diverse array of repair and maintenance services it provides to owners of mega- and superyachts. The facility has floating docks with lifting capacities of 8,500t and 800t, and a 300-meter service wharf. … Read more
Decarbonization of shipping will be on the radar more intensely than ever before at Posidonia 2024, the industry’s biggest exhibition that will take place in Athens on June 3-7. The industry, which will convene at the Metropolitan Expo center next to Athens International Airport, intends to debate ways of achieving sustainability targets set by new … Read more
EPA NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 02:29 The United States has launched new attacks on the Houthis in Yemen, destroying three surface-to-air missiles that the Americans said were ready to be fired at ships in the Red Sea. The American armed forces reported this on X. According to the US, the missiles posed a direct threat to shipping, … Read more
A serious dispute between leisure captains on the Dove Elbe is scheduled to be heard in the Hamburg district court on Monday (9 a.m.). According to the public prosecutor’s office, two men aged 49 and 47 are accused. They are said to have initially had a verbal argument with the three occupants of another boat … Read more
Ukraine wants to send more soldiers into battle against the Russian attacker. The age limit for reservists is now to be lowered from 27 to 25 years. The reach of call-up notices should also be improved. ADVERTISING The government of President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously proposed laws on mobilization. These still need to be approved … Read more
EPA NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 08:03 The Danish shipping company Maersk plans to sail the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden again. The shipping company, one of the largest in the world, is preparing to resume shipping on that route as the US leads a multinational security operation in the area. At the beginning of this … Read more