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Ship sailed off course before disaster, data shows
The Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and spilt oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs diverted more than 100 kilometres from a regular shipping lane, data from a maritime analysis firm showed. The MV Wakashio, owned by Nagashiki Shipping and chartered by Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, struck… read more
Spill ship prepared to sink despite opposition
Salvage crews were preparing to sink a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground off Mauritius, despite opposition from environmental campaigners. The … read more
Equatorial Guinea: an additional 1 billion FCFA for the new terminal of the Bata int'l airport
The Republic of Congo to open its air borders on Monday August 24
More than 3,000 employees accept severance package
South African Airways (SAA) has approved the voluntary severance packages of over 3,000 employees. This forms part of the company’s winding down of the state-owned entity following the approval of the business rescue process last month.
SAA is retrenching over 3,700 employees as part of its restructuring process. A t… read more
UN Satellites Reveal 30 Kilometers Of Mauritius Shoreline ‘Heavily Affected’ by Oil Spill
A more complete picture of the extent of the Wakashio devastation started to reveal itself by Thursday, with several key reports being released. … read more
Arik Air: The Boeing 747-8 Customer That Never Was
Once upon a time, the final customer of the passenger 747-8 was to be Nigerian carrier Arik Air. The order was announced in 2011 with great fanfare. However, fate had other plans. The airline ceased its long-haul operations and, awaiting their return, converted the order to 787-9 Dreamliners instead.
Order from 2011 a … read more
Carnival Cruise Line announces name of its next Excel-class ship
With the help of celebrity partners past and present, Carnival Cruise Line today announced that its next Excel-class ship arriving in 2022 to coincide with its 50th birthday celebration will be named “Carnival Celebration.”
A full roster of Carnival partners, including Kathie Lee Gifford, Guy Fieri and Shaquille O’Neal, unwra… read more
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines confirms St. Kitts and Nevis for 2021-22 cruise season
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, a UK-based company, announced that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis will be a port of call in its 2021/2022 itinerary. The fleet, which averages a thousand passengers a ship, will dock at St Kitts’ Port Zante as part of its Winter Sunshine Program. Supported by the islands’ Citizenship by I… read more
Air Peace Boss applaudes Aviation Minister For Flight Reciprocity Policy
The Federal Government has been commended for its plan to activate the reciprocity policy in granting permissionto airlines as the country reopens its international gateways for flight operations. Reciprocity is one of the policies in the Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) as stipulated by the International Civil Aviation Organ… read more
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