Transatlantic

Oatly Sets Sail with Virgin Voyages, Marking Its First Cruise Line Distribution Deal

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Espresso, Life, Transatlantic, Coffee, Travel, Taste, Virgin Voyages, Sailor

Now available within all cafes across the Virgin Voyages fleet, Oatly Barista Edition serves as the travel brand’s official oatmilk of choice for all guests aboard, also referred to as Sailors.

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  • Now available within all cafes across the Virgin Voyages fleet, Oatly Barista Edition serves as the travel brand’s official oatmilk of choice for all guests aboard, also referred to as Sailors.
  • Talented baristas onboard can now pour delicious coffee and espresso creations featuring Oatly Barista Edition alongside the Virgin Voyages roaster of choice, Intelligentsia direct-trade coffee.
  • Furthermore, according to a recent study, Oatly Barista Edition sold in the U.S. has a 46% lower climate impact than comparable cow’s milk1.
  • For more information about Oatly products, visit oatly.com, and to learn more about the Virgin Voyages experience, visit virginvoyages.com.

Cirium’s Airfare Data Shows Increases in Economy Airfares in 2023 in North America and Europe With a Decrease in Transatlantic Business Class Fares

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Professional Services, Air, Data Analytics, Transport, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Breeze Airways, Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Avelo Airlines, Tax, Spirit Airlines, Transatlantic, Bureau, Lufthansa, Aviation, Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, Air France, JetBlue, Aircraft, Sun Country Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Airline

Economy airfare has generally increased since 2023 in North America and Europe, but lower than the U.S. inflation rate.

Key Points: 
  • Economy airfare has generally increased since 2023 in North America and Europe, but lower than the U.S. inflation rate.
  • The average U.S. domestic airfare by the 13 airlines was $179.25 in 2023, an increase of 9% since the 2019 average of $164.63.
  • The average transatlantic economy fare in 2023 was $435.17, compared to $410.75 in 2022 and $381.08 in 2019.
  • However, Cirium data indicates that transatlantic business class airfare is 3% lower compared to 2019, with December 2023 business class fares 7% lower compared to December 2019.

Hayden AI Wins Funding for Second International Deployment in Competitive European AI Challenge

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Transport, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Public Transport, Other Transport, Innovation, European Commission, Intelligence, European Institute, Silicon, Government, EIT, European, Safety, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Civil service commission, City, MTA, Transatlantic, Medical device

Hayden AI will use award funding to conduct a proof-of-concept automated bus stop enforcement pilot with the city of Braga, Portugal.

Key Points: 
  • Hayden AI will use award funding to conduct a proof-of-concept automated bus stop enforcement pilot with the city of Braga, Portugal.
  • “Winning the Transatlantic AI Award and securing funding from the European Union for our second international pilot shows that there is demand for our vision AI solutions in Europe,” said Chris Carson, CEO and founder of Hayden AI.
  • We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to bring our technology to Europe.”
    The EIT AI Transatlantic Award marks both Hayden AI’s second international deployment and second international award.
  • In January, Hayden AI announced its first international deployment in a pilot project with Gdańsk, Poland.

Isabel Schnabel: From laggard to leader? Closing the euro area’s technology gap

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Saturday, February 17, 2024
Eurofi, Lecture, NGEU, Research, European Economic Association, GameChanger, Artificial intelligence, European Investment Bank, Education, Investment, Mining, Invention, Quarterly Journal of Economics, Growth, Superstar, Commerce, MIT Press, Labour economics, GDP, Health, Christian Social Union (UK), Climate change, History, Information technology, CompStat, Applied economics, ICC, Policy, Apple, Public policy, Diagnosis, Federal Reserve, European Parliament, Literature, NBER, Ageing, International economics, Software, Metal, Productivity, New Vision (newspaper), Review of World Economics, Recovery, Next Generation, Computer, MIT, Journal of Labor Economics, Nicolaus Copernicus, Journal of Monetary Economics, Craft, EDIS, European Fiscal Board, Howitt, International Chamber of Commerce, Financial management, Council, Journal, Electricity, Congress, Nobel, American Economic Journal, Transatlantic, Communication, Environment, Journal of Economic Perspectives, European Commission, American Economic Review, European Economic Review, Capital market, Economic impact analysis, Indicator, Demography, World War II, Paul Krugman, Single market, RRF, Macroeconomics, IMF, Daniel Schwaab, Frankfurt, Conference, Aggression, Carbon, Civil service commission, European Central Bank, Rise, Business, Labor share, Skill, Democracy, Heart, Quarterly Journal, E.F, Speech, Public, Public sector, OECD, Reproduction, Internet, Monetary economics, Fabiani, AI, Labour, Intangibles, Paper, Government, Competition, Economic and monetary union, Journal of International Economics, Organization, Treaty, Diffusion, Observation, Autumn, COVID-19, Resilience, Amazon, Role, Hand, Lost, EMU, Unemployment, ECB

This paper, by means of a DSGE model including heterogeneous firms and banks, financial frictions and prudential regulation, first shows the need of climate-related capital requirements in the existing prudential framework.

Key Points: 
  • This paper, by means of a DSGE model including heterogeneous firms and banks, financial frictions and prudential regulation, first shows the need of climate-related capital requirements in the existing prudential framework.
  • We further show that relying on microprudential regulation alone would not be enough to account for the systemic dimension of transition risk.

Aqua Comms Announces Trans-Atlantic Subsea Spectrum Agreement with Energy Sciences Network

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Security, Technology, VoIP, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Energy Sciences Network, Intelligence, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Research, TBPS, Ciena, Office of Science, MCP, DOE, Transatlantic, Control, Energy, Acquisition, CIEN, Data communication, Aqua, Mobile phone

Aqua Comms, a leading provider of global subsea connectivity services, today announced a long-term lease agreement for Trans-Atlantic subsea spectrum with Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) for 25% of a fibre pair between New York, Dublin and London.

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  • Aqua Comms, a leading provider of global subsea connectivity services, today announced a long-term lease agreement for Trans-Atlantic subsea spectrum with Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) for 25% of a fibre pair between New York, Dublin and London.
  • This agreement marks the first Trans-Atlantic spectrum acquisition by ESnet, the high-performance network built to support scientific research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science and managed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
  • Additionally, Ciena Services is providing submarine-specific automation for installation, spectrum activation, and testing for time savings and improved optimization, as well as SLTE technical support to ensure optimal network reliability.
  • “When 400G wavelengths are not sufficient for growing demands, operators are turning to subsea spectrum to fulfill their scalable, continent-to-continent requirements,” commented Thomas Soerensen, Vice President, Global Submarine Solutions, Ciena.“With Ciena’s best-in-class GeoMesh Extreme solution, Aqua Comms’ network has the high bandwidth, intelligence, and cost efficiency to meet the unique connectivity needs of big science.”
    To learn more about Aqua Comms visit: www.aquacomms.com

Liverpool Chosen to Host Spectacular Naming Ceremony for Cunard's New Queen Anne

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Cobh, Cunard Building, Liverpool City Council, History, Heart, The Three Graces, Formby, Business development, QE2, Transatlantic, Three Queens, Naming ceremony

VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard's spiritual home* is to host the spectacular Naming Ceremony for its newest ship Queen Anne.

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  • VALENCIA, Calif., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cunard's spiritual home* is to host the spectacular Naming Ceremony for its newest ship Queen Anne.
  • The formal Naming will be the highlight of a day of celebration for Queen Anne, currently nearing completion in Italy.
  • An impressive line-up of eminent entertainers will give unforgettable live performances surrounding the official naming as Queen Anne makes her maiden call into Cunard's spiritual home.
  • Councillor Liam Robinson, Leader of Liverpool City Council, said: "It's a huge honor for Liverpool to be chosen as the location for the official naming of Queen Anne.

Alternus Energy Group Plc Completes Business Combination with Clean Earth Acquisitions Corp.

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Friday, December 22, 2023
Euronext Growth, LLP, Acquisition, Transatlantic, Primary energy, Winston & Strawn, Growth, CLIN, AEG, Renewable energy

DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transatlantic clean energy independent power producer (“IPP”) Alternus Energy Group Plc (OSE: ALT) (“AEG”) has today completed its previously announced business combination with Clean Earth Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ: CLIN) (“Clean Earth”), a special purpose acquisition company. The business combination was approved by Clean Earth shareholders in a Special Meeting of Clean Earth shareholders on December 4, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • • Alternus Energy Group becomes majority shareholder in Alternus Clean Energy Inc.
    DUBLIN, Ireland, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transatlantic clean energy independent power producer (“IPP”) Alternus Energy Group Plc (OSE: ALT) (“AEG”) has today completed its previously announced business combination with Clean Earth Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ: CLIN) (“Clean Earth”), a special purpose acquisition company.
  • The business combination was approved by Clean Earth shareholders in a Special Meeting of Clean Earth shareholders on December 4, 2023.
  • The newly combined company will operate under the name “Alternus Clean Energy Inc.” (“Alternus Clean Energy” or the “Company”).
  • The completion of the business combination with Clean Earth and resultant listing on Nasdaq, is a key strategic pillar in our commitment towards a sustainable future,” commented Alternus Clean Energy CEO, Vincent Browne.

BDA Congratulates Google and Bermuda Government on Historic Submarine Cable Accord

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Monday, September 25, 2023
Networks, Internet, Business, Professional Services, Technology, Cloud, Partnership, History, BDA, Demographics of Bermuda, Economic development, System, Investment, Transatlantic, Airline, Nuvem, Atlantic Ocean

The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) welcomes the announcement by Google that Bermuda will be the home of a new transatlantic cable, positioning Bermuda as the digital hub of the Atlantic.

Key Points: 
  • The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) welcomes the announcement by Google that Bermuda will be the home of a new transatlantic cable, positioning Bermuda as the digital hub of the Atlantic.
  • ‘Nuvem’– Portuguese for Cloud – will be a new transatlantic subsea cable system connecting Portugal, Bermuda, and the United States.
  • David Hart, BDA, CEO said, “All of Bermuda joins us in welcoming Google here.
  • Since 2013, the BDA has served as a vital conduit between private industry and the Bermuda government, as well as new market entrants and Bermuda’s quality service providers.

Cunard Announces New 2025 Program for Queen Anne, Queen Mary 2, and Queen Victoria

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
UNESCO, Business development, Travel, Queen Mary 2, Queen, Transatlantic crossing, Fjord, Holiday, City, Transatlantic, Old Quebec, Tourism, Shipbuilding, Cunard Line, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean

The compelling program features sailings between April 2025 and January 2026 and includes an eclectic mix of exciting itineraries spanning 91 destinations, across 24 countries globally, on board Queen Mary 2, Queen Anne, and Queen Victoria.

Key Points: 
  • The compelling program features sailings between April 2025 and January 2026 and includes an eclectic mix of exciting itineraries spanning 91 destinations, across 24 countries globally, on board Queen Mary 2, Queen Anne, and Queen Victoria.
  • Queen Anne will primarily be sailing to the Western Mediterranean, Norwegian Fjords and Western Europe, while Queen Mary 2 will continue her iconic Transatlantic Crossings and Queen Victoria will be based in the Mediterranean.
  • One of the many dazzling highlights of Queen Victoria's 2025 program is her two-week Istanbul and Greek Islands sailing in May.
  • For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Advisor, call Cunard at 1-800-728-6273 or visit www.cunard.com .

Canadian Engineers Make 'Revolutionary' Hydrogen Breakthrough

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
Hydrogen, Lithium, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Semiconductor, Ceramic, Gulf Coast of the United States, Hydrogen Council, Freedom, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Electrolysis, Aluminium, Oxygen, Electricity, Combined cycle power plant, National Research Council, Dominion Energy, Research, CHP, NextEra Energy, Carbon, HPA, Wind, Hydrolysis, XOM, LED, Climate change, CVX, Ontario Basic Income Pilot Project, Doe, Water, Natural Resources, Natural gas, ExxonMobil, CO2, Growth, Transatlantic, NYSE, TotalEnergies, Petroleum, Renewable energy, Coal, Oil

LONDON, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Already one of the world's top ten producers of hydrogen, Canada is at the forefront of the global effort to develop a sustainable hydrogen economy, and a recent breakthrough may just bring it closer to becoming one of the most important energy transition hubs on the planet. Companies mentioned in this release include: TotalEnergies (NYSE:TTE), Chevron (NYSE:CVX), ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE), Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D).

Key Points: 
  • "The Hydrogen Alliance between Canada and Germany is a significant milestone as we accelerate the international market rollout of green hydrogen and clear the way for new transatlantic cooperation.
  • Now, scientists are attempting to advance a process called "electrolysis" to create pure, clean hydrogen by splitting water into pure hydrogen and oxygen using high-temperature electrolyzers.
  • Chevron (NYSE:CVX) seems to have taken the old adage "Go big or go home" quite seriously when it comes to hydrogen.
  • Dominion Energy Inc. (NYSE:D) is carving out a niche for itself in the hydrogen economy by focusing on clean hydrogen solutions.