Leading developer of electric hydrofoiling vessels partners with Australian clean energy transport venture to launch a high-speed, zero-emissions water transit network. Auckland, NZ – Vessev, the technology company designing and building…
Update on the Middle East situation20 Mar 2026, Middle East regionWith the current developments in the Middle East, we have launched this live updates section to keep you informed of…
Introduction of commercial vessel levy27 Feb 2026, New ZealandFrom 1 April, a new levy will be brought into effect for commercial vessels arriving in New Zealand, replacing existing charges for…
LONDON, XX January, 2026 ─ Marsh Risk, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), today announced the addition of significant capacity to Nimbus, its market-leading…
Who would have thought that America First would revive idea of a four-nation union between the other main anglosphere nations? Read more here
Singapore, January 30, 2023: RightShip, a leading global environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused digital maritime platform, has today announced a partnership with Napier Port to implement RightShip’s innovative RightPort risk…
Global maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society has received an extraordinary cash donation from a generous cruise ship crew. Four people (including Sailors’ Society’s Kirsty pictured above) were needed to carry the huge…
Announced as a gamechanger in ship evacuation, the VIKING LifeCraft system is now bound for installation on its first series of new build vessels. The system will serve as the…
The introduction of remote and autonomous technology has brought new ways of working to the maritime sector, and MASSPeople aims to explore the human dimension of remote operations enabled by maritime autonomous surface…
GEODIS in New Zealand gears up for major expansion with new facility at Auckland Airport Twice the size of the current facility, the new site will provide best-in-class logistical offerings…
Batteries included: Damen reaches major milestone in fully-electric tug project Damen Shipyards Group has reached a major milestone in the construction of its first fully-electric Reversed Stern Drive tug. The…
Koopman lays out Next Generation EU issuance agenda, New Zealand sets climate benchmark for Norway Thursday 11 March 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.10.4 Commentary: Koopman lays out issuance agenda By Philip Moore…
Update & International Developments: New Zealand Government drives legislative change in support of Seafarers’ Centres Latest Key Updates New Zealand Government drives legislative change in support of Seafarers’ Centres London. UK.…
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Japan’s austerity lessons, Gender Balance Index 2020 and more THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world 2-6 March 2020, Vol.11 Ed.8 Most-Read Commentary Japan’s austerity lessons: They say insanity is…
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PlaceMakers Transforms Building Supply Distribution in New Zealand with Descartes WATERLOO, Ontario, February 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce,…
Day 1 – 2019 Hyundai 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships Erik Heil and Thomas Ploessel opened day one of the World Championships with a stunningly consistent performance while some…
Sky Sports will broadcast all six days of the World Championship Sky Sport to broadcast all six day of the 2019 World Championship from Auckland! Sky Sport will broadcast live…
GLOBAL & REGIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTS August 7, 2019 Global markets Wall Street rebounded overnight with S&P 500 closing +1.30% higher, following comments from President Trump’s economic advisor Larry Kudlow that…
13-Apr-2019 WORLD HOLIDAYS: 14-27 APRIL 2019 Worldwide World Holidays: 14-27 April 2019 Saturday, April 13, 2019, Worldwide Public holidays around the world in the coming two weeks include the following:…
The BDI@730; an uplift (?) amid mega geopolitical mayhem… What a week that was, eh! The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 53 points earlier on today and 81 since last…
WOC – the Global Blue Economy Business Organization – Continues to Grow with the Addition of Chatham Rock Phosphate, a Leading Responsible Marine Mining Company 9 January 2019 Chatham Rock…