Ocean carrier MSC, Lufthansa in bid to buy Italian airline ITA

A side view of bright blue ITA Airways aircraft.

Another ocean shipping company wants to get into the airline business. Mediterranean Shipping Co. on Monday told the Italian government that it is interested in acquiring a majority stake in ITA Airways, the state-owned successor to Alitalia.

The world’s largest container vessel operator said German flag carrier Lufthansa is an investment partner, and ITA Airways said in a news release that both companies want the Italian government to maintain a minority stake in the company. Reuters reported th...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ocean-carrier-msc-lufthansa-in-bid-to-buy-italian-airline-ita

Labor, railroads tussle over contract negotiation ‘dead end,’ seek mediation

Ten rail unions have declared an impasse with U.S. freight railroads over bargaining for a new labor agreement and have asked the National Mediation Board (NMB) for a federal mediator to assist with negotiations — a move the railroads support.

The Coordinated Bargaining Coalition (CBC), which consists of the unions, said discussions stalled after more than two years of bargaining. Because of the stalemate, the coalition is seeking a mediator, per the Railway Labor Act.

The unions said the National...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/labor-railroads-tussle-over-contract-negotiation-dead-end-seek-mediation

Israel orders three new submarines from German builder

German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has entered into an agreement with the Israeli Ministry of Defence on the framework conditions for the purchase of t ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/submersibles-naval/israel-orders-three-new-submarines-from-german-builder/

Construction underway on new hybrid survey boat for University of Vermont

Derecktor Shipyards of Mamaroneck, New York is currently building a new catamaran vessel for the University of Vermont (UVM). Designed by UK companies Chartwell Marine an ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/specialised-fields/marine-research-and-training/construction-underway-on-new-hybrid-survey-boat-for-university-of-vermont/

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