GEODIS appoints new air freight director in Asia-Pacific
YIGIT Saricinar has been promoted to the position of regional air freight director of supply chain operator GEODIS’ Asia-Pacific operation. He will join GEODIS’ regional...
FourKites acquires Haven, deepening ocean freight visibility offering
FOURKITES, which supplies supply-chain software, has acquired Haven, which specialises in software for international ocean shipping, documents management and tracking. FourKites...
The human consequences of stowaways at sea
NGO Human Rights at Sea has published a new independent insight briefing note on stowaways. It looks at the background to incidents at sea, the drivers for individuals to take...
HMM’s new 16,000-TEU ship embarks on maiden voyage
HMM Nuri, one of eight new 16,000-TEU containerships to be delivered to HMM, was full to capacity on its first voyage. On 6 April, HMM Nuri departed the Port of Singapore with...
DCSA track and trace standards adopted by several major carriers
THE DIGITAL Container Shipping Association said a majority of its member carriers have adopted its track and trace standards. DCSA – a neutral non-profit group that aims to...
ABB Azipod electric propulsion marks 30 years at sea
FROM its creation three decades ago to its market leading position in shipping today, the Azipod® propulsion has revolutionised marine transport. First seen on the Finnish...
Stolt Tankers launches sustainable biofuel trial
STOLT Tankers, which operates a fleet of 152 tankers, is partnering with GoodFuels to trial the use of a marine biofuel produced from sustainable and certified feedstocks. The...
“Bad fuel” causes engine issues on MSC Ariane
THE CONTAINERSHIP MSC Ariane stopped mid-voyage in the North Pacific after an engine issue that MSC said stemmed from “bad quality fuel”. The incident occurred on 2 April when the...
Updated guidance on marine transport of ores and concentrates
THE International Council on Mining and Metals has published updated guidance to support the mining and shipping industries to minimise the risk of accidents in maritime...
MSC to avoid Arctic routes on environmental grounds
MSC has said it would not consider shipping on the Northern Sea Route, including the Northeast Passage and the Northwest Passage on environmental grounds. The company said an...
MV Liekut arrives in Devonport on maiden voyage
THE new charter vessel, being operated by SeaRoad, arrived in Devonport on 3 April after making its first crossing of Bass Strait from Melbourne. The German-built MV Liekut...
International cargo handling association appoints new head
THE International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) has announced the appointment of Richard Steele as its new head. He will take over the role with effect from 1...
New AutoShuttles on the way for VICT
EQUIPMENT supplier Kalmar has concluded an agreement with Victoria International Container Terminal to supply a total of six Kalmar AutoShuttles™ for use at the Port of...
Australia Post provides insights into online shopping trends
AUSTRALIAN online shopping reached an all-time high in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic driving a huge shift in online shopping behaviour. According to Australia Post’s Inside...
Brisbane man charged with importing methamphetamine
A 31-year-old Windsor man appeared before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 25 March charged in connection to the importation of around 12 kilograms of methamphetamine. On 17...
