article thumbnail

You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

Baua Electric

Connecting with history The archipelago of San Andres and Providencia is more than 400 miles north of the mainland of Colombia, and closer to 100 miles east of Nicaragua, but thanks to a historical wrinkle that is still being ironed out, it is part of Colombia. Each cay differs from the next.

article thumbnail

The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

Baua Electric

The Maya Train, scientists warn , will push those problems south, threatening the area’s water supply, its unique system of underground limestone caves and its vast nature reserves. Last year 10 million international tourists flew into its airport, more than the airports of Mexico City, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta combined.

Taxi 52
article thumbnail

U.S. Warns Spring Breakers Headed to Mexico, Jamaica or the Bahamas

Baua Electric

Those are some of the travel rules that Ginger Moore, a retired logistics analyst from Panama City, Fla., I’m sure there are parts, just like the United States, that you can go into that are not recommended,” said Ms. Don’t wander off the resort after dark. Keep the flashy clothing and jewelry to a minimum.

Jamaica 52
article thumbnail

SpaceX closes in on West Coast Starlink launches with lease for drone ship dock space

Teslarati

SpaceX has used those facilities for the better part of a decade – initially support Dragon spacecraft recoveries but later as a hub for drone ship Just Read The Instructions (JRTI) and fairing recovery ship Mr. Steven (later Ms.

article thumbnail

ICCT finds growth in shipping in Arctic could increase pollutant emissions 150-600% by 2025 with current fuels

Green Car Congress

The low-diversion scenario assumes 2% diversion from the Panama and Suez canals between July and November of 2025. Extending the North American ECAs into Arctic waters would provide additional air-quality and human health benefits associated with 0.1% The emissions report focuses on the low- and mid-range diversion scenarios—i.e.,

Pollution 150
article thumbnail

GL presents Approval in Principle to new TECHNOLOG LNG container vessel design

Green Car Congress

At GL we see the development of LNG as a fuel for shipping as a key part of the industry’s drive to curb costs, reduce emissions, and remain the world’s most efficient means of transporting goods. meter beam allows passage through the existing Panama Canal locks. A Becker Marine rudder provides maximum maneuverability.

Design 218
article thumbnail

State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Green Car Congress

The analysis in the Final Supplemental EIS builds on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement released on 1 March 2013 ( earlier post ) as well as the documents released in 2011 as part of the previous Keystone XL Pipeline application.

Oil-Sands 220