During a recent cyclone off the coast of Queensland, Australia, 31 containers carrying toxic substances were lost from a Merchant Vessel. Thanks to Saab’s Double Eagle the majority have been found.
A 185 metre container ship, Pacific Adventurer, was en route from Newcastle to Indonesia via Brisbane when it lost 31 containers during Cyclone Hamish [...]

The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) has opened two new search and rescue sub-centres in Tanzania and the Seychelles to conduct life-saving missions off the east coast of Africa. The inauguration last week of the two sub-centres, located on the Indian Ocean in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Victoria, the Seychelles, marked a key [...]

The Siemens Mobility Division has presented its Avenio tram concept. With a length of up to 73 meters, the new model will be the longest 100 percent low-floor tram in the world. The Avenio is a further development of the Combino such as those manufactured for Budapest and Almada. A lightweight steel car body structure, [...]