Stolt-Nielsen CEO announces resignation
NIELS G. Stolt-Nielsen has informed the Stolt-Nielsen board of his intention to step down as CEO of the company that bears his name. He is to continue on as CEO and director on...
Seafarers Happiness Index outlines changing dynamics of the “wellbeing crisis” at sea
THE latest report from the Seafarers Happiness Index has revealed the long-term impact the pandemic is having on seafarers, reiterating a call for key worker status and investment...
Air cargo figures for 2021 show strong demand growth
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association released data for global air freight markets showing that full-year demand for air cargo increased by 6.9% in 2021, compared to 2019...
Aussie funding for PNG port upgrades
AUSTRALIA will supply $580 million in financing to support the repair and upgrade of several key ports in Papua New Guinea, many of which are nearing the end of their service...
Wild weather causes SA freight problems
A SIGNIFICANT rain event in central South Australia has damaged sections of the rail line between Adelaide and Tarcoola, train services from Adelaide to Perth and Darwin impacted....
APL England master to face trial over cargo spill
THE master of APL England, which lost 50 containers off the NSW coast in 2020, will stand trial on a charge of operating an unseaworthy vessel. The container spill occurred when...
Geodis adds Sydney air-cargo capacity
GEODIS has expanded its own-operated air freight network, AirDirect, with three new intra-Asia-Pacific flight routes. The company has recently established a hub in Kuala Lumpur,...
Osprey family moves into Port of Broome wharf infrastructure
A FAMILY of ospreys has moved into the port infrastructure in Port of Broome, building a nest above passing traffic. Also known as the fish hawk, the birds can be found along...
Shipping lines and navies deliver seaborne support to Tonga
INTERNATIONAL navies and shipping companies are assisting Tonga after a devastating volcanic eruption, using the country’s main port as a gateway to the island nation. Underwater...
More congestion, more delays in December
THE latest data from cloud-based platform project44 shows that carriers, throughout December 2021, increased blank sailings and other schedule adjustments resulting in more empty...
Marseille’s first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering operation
SHIPPING line CMA CGM and TotalEnergies have launched Marseilles’ inaugural ship-to-containership liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in the Port of Marseille Fos,...
ICS launches guide to help seafarers navigate the digital bridge
THE International Chamber of Shipping has published a new guide to help seafarers navigate bridge technologies in the digital age. The sixth edition of the ICS Bridge Procedures...
Blank appointed SAL director
MAERSK Group head of Oceania market My Therese Blank has been appointed as a new director of Shipping Australia. Ms Blank said in the 110 years of the combined history of Shipping...
New Kuehne + Nagel sea freight disruption indicator
LOGISTICS company Kuehne+Nagel is launching the Seaexplorer disruption indicator to measure the efficiency of the world container shipping networks. The indicator shows the...
Zero-emission shipping viable through a mix of policy measures: report
A NEW report titled Closing the Gap suggests a combination of policy measures can help close the competitiveness gap between fossil fuels and zero-emission alternatives in...
