The Pacific Islands Transport Forum started Thursday in the Fijian capital city of Suva with the theme "Turning the Tide: Decarbonizing Pacific Transport."

According to a press release by the Fijian Department of Information, Inia Seruiratu, Fiji's minister for agriculture, rural and maritime development and national disaster management and meteorological services, acknowledged and congratulated parties that put the forum together including the Marshall Islands, University of the South Pacific, COP23 Secretariat along with other funding partners, private sector and individuals.

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Posted on - 2018-11-10

Air New Zealand is working with European planemaker ATR on hybrid electric aircraft and what is needed to support them.

The two companies have signed an agreement to explore new propulsion technologies.

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Posted on - 2018-11-10

The Iranian oil market factor is back in play in the cruder tanker segment. In the latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that "sanctions are back. From Monday any company trading Iranian crude faces being cut out of the US financial system. From Monday any company trading Iranian crude faces being cut out of the US financial system. The Trump Administration has stated its aim is tonreduce Iranian shipments to zero, although few expect this to actually be the case".

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Posted on - 2018-11-05