LNG supplier to build bunker barge
TITAN LNG, a supplier of LNG as a marine fuel, announced the development tender of a new LNG bunkering barge, Krios. The company said it would increase the accessibility of LNG as...
ONE conducts second trial for biofuel
OCEAN Network Express has carried out a second trial of what it says is sustainable marine biofuel. The trial took place onboard MOL Experience, which was refuelled with the...
CMA CGM to buy 22 new vessels
CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest shipping line by TEU capacity, put in an order for 22 new ships with the Chinese shipbuilding giant CSSC Group. The order includes six...
Peak trade bodies call for a new federal regulator
THE Freight and Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association have called for a new Federal regulator, along the lines of the US Federal Maritime Commission, to...
ABF discovers huge meth haul in two shipping containers
FIVE hundred forty kilograms of liquid methamphetamine were seized when ABF officers discovered the illegal drug hidden across two shipping containers carrying bottles of canola...
Höegh to design a greener car carrier
Höegh Autoliners has signed an MOU with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry to introduce a new class of environmentally friendly car carriers. Höegh said the Aurora Class was a crucial...
New guide to boost consumer confidence in food supply chains
A NEW guide that helps Australian agrifood businesses comprehensively track and trace food products from the farm gate to the dinner plate will be launched today (Thursday) by...
C.H Robinson and Austal work for charity in WA
FREIGHT forwarder C.H. Robinson has broadened its relationship with its customer Austal while supporting families in need through the Ronald McDonald House Charities Home for...
Global liner schedule reliability improves in March
SCHEDULE reliability for global shipping lines improved in March, according to a report from research and analysis firm Sea-Intelligence. “It seems as if the worst has passed,...
Hapag-Lloyd’s sustainability report shows reduction in emissions
THE highlights from Hapag-Lloyd’s latest sustainability report are a large reduction in sulphur oxide emissions during 2020; fuel savings achieved through ship optimisations and...
MSC introduces new electronic bill of lading
MSC is officially introducing the electronic bill of lading (eBL) for its customers around the world, following a successful pilot phase, using a solution on an independent...
PayCargo tailors its platform for Air Cargo Netherlands
FINANCIAL platform PayCargo has teamed up with Air Cargo Netherlands to help simplify the payment and collection of the association’s membership and delegate transactions....
Cargo containment system for liquid CO2 carriers gets approval
TECHNOLOGY company Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has developed a cargo tank design suitable for LCO2 applications, which was recently awarded Approval in Principle by the classification...
IRClass gets approval for remote surveys for Panama
FLAG administration, Panama Maritime Authority has authorised the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) to conduct specific surveys through remote inspection techniques. In...
Mærsk upgrades full-year earnings forecast by US$4.5bn
SHIPPING giant A.P. Møller - Mærsk has reported an unaudited revenue of US$12.4bn and an underlying EBITDA of US$4bn and an underlying EBIT of US$ 3.1bn for Q1 2021. “The...
