Cargo

Cargo ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, but kept offshore for safety

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A large cargo ship with a fire in its hold is being kept 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) offshore of an Alaska port as a precaution while efforts are undertaken to extinguish the flames, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday. There were no injuries to the 19 crew members aboard the Genius … Read more

A cargo ship picking up Ukrainian grain hits a Russian floating mine in the Black Sea, officials say

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KYIV, Ukraine — A civilian cargo ship struck a Russian mine in the Black Sea near Ukraine’s Danube ports Thursday, injuring two sailors, officials and analysts said, in an incident that underscored the dangers faced by those exporting Ukrainian grain during the war. The Panama-flagged vessel struck the floating mine during stormy weather as it … Read more

The EU’s naval force says a cargo ship hijacked last week has moved toward the coast of Somalia

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A Maltese-flagged merchant ship that was hijacked last week in the Arabian Sea with 18 crew on board is now off the coast of Somalia, the European Union’s maritime security force said Tuesday. One crew member has been evacuated for medical care. The bulk carrier Ruen remains under the control … Read more

F2 Logistics Cargo Movers volleyball team disbanded

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F2 Logistics Cargo Movers in the PVL. –Marlo Cueto/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — F2 Logistics management has decided to end its operations of the Cargo Movers team in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL). Amid the rumors surrounding the Cargo Movers for the past weeks, F2 Logistics announced Wednesday that it is disbanding the team and closing … Read more

12 crew members are missing, 1 dead after a cargo ship sinks off a Greek island in stormy seas

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Greek authorities say an operation is underway to find 12 members of a cargo ship that sank off the island of Lesbos in stormy seas ByDEMETRIS NELLAS Associated Press November 26, 2023, 7:56 AM Paramedics carry the body of a crew member of a ship, on the northeastern Aegean Sea island of Lesbos, Greece, Sunday, … Read more

Canada wants to give a stranded Russian cargo plane to Ukraine in test case being closely watched

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Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Three days after Russia invaded Ukraine last year, an Antonov-124 jet landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport here to deliver 77 tons of coronavirus testing kits. It would be its last trip for some time. On Feb. 27, 2022, before the AN-124’s scheduled departure, … Read more

Wind-powered cargo ships with sail-like ‘wings’ could reduce fuel use by 30%

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The Pyxis Ocean sailed from China to Brazil in September 2023, partially powered by large ‘wings’. Cargill A cargo ship with a difference is set to dock at the Polish port of Gdynia early next week. The Pyxis Ocean, a bulk carrier that is 229 meters long and 32 meters wide, looks like any other … Read more

7 Greatest Electrical Cargo Bikes for Households (2023)

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If house is a priority, I like to recommend Tern’s Fast Haul. Tern Bicycles makes a few of our favourite electrical bikes, together with the GSD S00 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) that I purchased for myself. Their newest Fast Haul forges an excellent compromise between reliability, utility, and price. For instance, as a substitute of a … Read more

Specialised Globe Haul ST Assessment: This Cargo Ebike Is an All-Round Winner

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The very first thing anybody accustomed to ebikes will comment upon seeing the Globe Haul ST is its seems. Specialised has a few of the most lovely paint colours, however the Globe Haul ST is a modern matte black. It seems like a step-through VanMoof, the bikes made by the pioneering ebike producer that lately … Read more