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Annual Lusitania Commemoration in Cobh this Sunday

All C103 News & Sport Pic : Getty Images The ocean-liner was torpedoed off the Cork coast in 1915 The annual Lusitania Commemoration Ceremony will take place in Cobh this Sunday. ( May 11th) It will mark 110 years since the tragic sinking of the liner …

With help from locals, British man whose ship ran aground has sights set on sailing home

With help from locals, British man whose ship ran aground has sights set on sailing home Published 8:04 am Saturday, May 10, 2025 1 of 6 The vessel Acid Rain has washed ashore in Johnson Bayou. (Ashlynn Little / American Press) Alex Carter with his cat …

Clearwater Ferry crash: Injured passenger sues Jeffry Knight, claims he made negligent mistakes

CLEARWATER, Fla. - The driver of the boat that crashed into the Clearwater Ferry is facing a new lawsuit from a ferry passenger. The crash killed one and injured ten. What they're saying: In a three-page lawsuit filed on behalf of Pinellas Park public …

St. Johns River Ferry service suspended after crash

May 8, 2025 The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has temporarily suspended the St. Johns River Ferry service after its only operational vessel was involved in an allision. The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) announced Monday that it has …

Greece targets ferry duopoly as costs soar and competition sinks

Greece’s Competition Commission has launched a full investigation into the coastal passenger ferry industry following evidence of price-fixing and market distortion among dominant operators. The probe follows a preliminary inquiry that found two companies …

Man Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Fatal May Crash

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Gavin Kolley, 37, of Arnold, Mo., was charged Wednesday with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident following a fatal crash on May 6, 2025, authorities said. According to the St. Louis County …

Clearwater Ferry service resumes operations for the first time since deadly crash

Lafayette pilot's self-written obit released after this week's crash full of heart, personality

LAFAYETTE, IN — Former Lafayette businessman Gary Wolfelt's death in a plane crash in Ohio earlier this week was tragic. But his self-written obituary — with an addition — is fun and uplifting, in its way. Here are excerpts: Hello. I am Gary. I am …

Arnold man charged with manslaughter in fatal vehicle crash

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — An Arnold man was charged Wednesday with involuntary manslaughter in a vehicle crash that killed a motorist in the Oakville area. Gavin Eugene Kolley, 37, is being held on $100,000 bond. He is accused of driving recklessly and causing …

Clearwater Ferry service resumes Thursday after deadly April collision

The U.S. Coast Guard cleared "Monica's Crossing," a different ferry than the one involved in the incident, for use after conducting safety inspections. CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Clearwater Ferry service is set to resume Thursday morning for the …

CalMac directly awarded £3.9bn ferry service contract

ShareSave The Scottish government said the service would now be focused on a "public service model" A £3.9bn contract to run Scotland's west coast ferry services for the next 10 years has been directly awarded to the existing state-owned …

Police hunt culprits who abandoned car on beach after crash in Inverness

Ferry Point, South Kessock, with the abandoned car (inset).Police are hunting culprits who crashed a car onto the beach beside an Inverness nature reserve then fled. The grey Volkswagen approached Ferry Point in South Kessock at speed, mounting the kerb at …

Clare Island community in shock after death of local ferry operator Charles O’Malley (88) after car enters water

Mr O’Malley (88) lost his life when his vehicle entered the water at Glen, on Clare Island, on Tuesday afternoon. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Mayo University Hospital, where a post mortem examination was due to take …

Clearwater Ferry victims take legal action to refute boat owners claims

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Clearwater ferry service resume this morning after deadly crash

Morgan family asks for safety on Colham Ferry

Two months after a single vehicle crash took the life of Oconee teenager William Morgan, his parents spoke to the Oconee County Commissioners at their regular May meeting, pleading with them to make Colham Ferry Road safer.  “There are teenagers that drive …

5 school students killed in Samana crash

Five school children and a driver were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with a tipper at Samana in Patiala district on Wednesday, police said. The severely damaged private school children's car after a road accident with a truck …

Lawsuit filed against Jeffry Knight by passenger involved in deadly ferry crash

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The deadly Clearwater ferry boat crash is now the subject of a lawsuit. It was filed in Pinellas County on Monday by one of the people aboard the PSTA ferry, which authorities say was hit from behind by a 37-foot recreational boat …

Injured Clearwater Ferry passenger files suit against Jeff Knight

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A passenger injured in the April 27 collision involving the Clearwater Ferry has filed a civil lawsuit against Jeff Knight, the operator of the boat that hit the ferry, court records show. In a complaint filed in Pinellas County …

Royal 4 Systems Partners with Labor AI’s ELS solution for their WISE 11.0 cloud WMS

Royal 4 Systems announced the release of LaborAI’s Engineered Labor Standards solution in WISE Warehouse Management System (version 11.0) LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Royal 4 Systems, a leading producer and …

Executives Discuss Trade Uncertainty and Share Trends and Insights at the 3PL Value Creation Asia Summit

The summit brings together executives from third-party logistics (3PL), supply chain and logistics professionals, investors, and technology experts. BROOKFIELD, WI, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On July 9th, Armstrong & …

Statement from NRLCA President Don Maston on the Appointment of David Steiner as USPS Postmaster General

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Postal Service is one of our nation’s oldest and most trusted institutions, rooted in a 250-year legacy of public service. As the USPS Board of Governors confirms …

Landstar System to Release First Quarter Results on Tuesday May 13, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR), announced today it will release its 2025 first quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, and will then hold its quarterly conference call with …

MindCloud Awarded the Spring 2025 High Achiever Award by TopBusinessSoftware.com

MindCloud, proudly announces that it has been awarded the Spring 2025 High Achiever Award from TopBusinessSoftware.com. CLEARWATER, FL, UNITED STATES, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MindCloud, a leader in AI-powered software integrations, …

Navigator Gas Announces 2025 Annual Meeting

LONDON, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, today announces that its 2025 …

Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. – Invitation to Q1 2025 Results Conference Call and Webcast

ATHENS, Greece, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (the “Company” or “OET”) (NYSE:ECO / OSE:OET), will report unaudited condensed results for the first quarter of 2025, after market close on the NYSE, on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, and …

Navigator Gas Announces Change to Board of Directors

LONDON, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. (described herein as “Navigator Gas” or the “Company”) (NYSE: NVGS), the owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announces the following change to …

Integrated Rail & Resources Executes a 7-Year Supply and Offtake Agreement with Shell for Crude Oil Processing Facility

WINTER PARK, Fla., May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Integrated Rail & Resources Acquisition Corp. (OTC: IRRX) (“IRRX”) and Shell Trading (US) Company (“Shell”) have entered into a 7-year supply and offtake agreement under which STUSCO will supply crude …

DP World Signs Agreement to Launch $760M Port & Free Trade Zone in Dominican Republic

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DP World has signed a landmark US$760 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of the Dominican Republic to expand the Port of Caucedo and its Free Trade Zone, setting …

Martinus Rail and A1 Technologies: Cost Consolidation and Strategic IT Roadmap for Nearly $1M Savings

Strategic IT roadmap aligned spend, security, and governance—optimising Microsoft 365 and cutting nearly $1M in costs over 3 years. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, May 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A1 Technologies, a Microsoft Solutions Partner and provider of …

GXO meldet Ergebnisse für das erste Quartal 2025

Umsatz steigt im ersten Quartal gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 21 % auf 3 Milliarden USD, bei einem organischen Umsatzwachstum von 3 % Die Umsatzpipeline wurde auf ein Dreijahreshoch von 2,5 Milliarden USD gesteigert, Wincanton ausgenommen Rückkauf von 2,8 …

GXO publie ses résultats du premier trimestre 2025

Chiffre d’affaires arrêté à 3 milliards de dollars, soit une progression de 21 % en glissement annuel et croissance organique à hauteur de 3 % Prévisions commerciales à 3 ans de l’ordre de 2,5 milliards de dollars, hors Wincanton 2,8 millions d’actions …

Xos, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

LOS ANGELES, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS), a leading electric truck manufacturer and fleet services provider, announced it is scheduling the release of its first quarter 2025 operating results on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 after …

Nordic American Tankers Ltd (NYSE: NAT) – The company is in an active phase of development

Friday, May 9, 2025   Dear Shareholders and Investors, The first months of 2025 since the end of 2024 has been the most active period in Nordic American (NAT) for several years. The path forward is up. Dividend is a priority.     As per previous …

AI vs. Tariffs in Global Trade: New 2025 Report Details AI Mitigation for Soaring Costs & Trade Contraction

global trade landscape faced a shock in early 2025, caught in the crosscurrents of aggressive tariff regimes and the transformative power of (AI). LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global trade landscape faced a …

Mallplaza growth in visitor flows, revenue and EBITDA positioning it as the fastest-growing company in the industry

The performance of its unique portfolio in the Andean Region stands out, leader in tenant sales and revenues SANTIAGO, CHILE, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mallplaza continues to post positive financial results. In 1Q2025, the company …

Polyvance Expands Heavy Truck Hood Repair Solutions with New Kits for Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T800 Models

RAINSVILLE, AL, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Polyvance, a leader in automotive and industrial plastic repair solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of two innovative heavy truck hood repair kits: one specifically …

Movers.com Offers Expert Tips for Stress Free Moves This 2025 Peak Season

With the busy moving season officially underway in May, Movers.com shares essential planning tips to help Americans relocate smoothly and affordably. NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the U.S. enters its …

Fastport Partners with American Trucking Associations' Workforce Heroes Program to Support Veteran Career Transition

Fastport partners with ATA’s Workforce Heroes Program to help Veterans transition into trucking and transportation careers. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fastport, a leader in helping military veterans transition into …