Results from new test work on graphene-based coatings
SOUTH Australian based Sparc Technologies Limited has announced further positive results from its ongoing coatings test work performed with the University of Adelaide. These...
DNV drops GL in rebrand
DNV GL will soon be known as DNV after a comprehensive review of the company’s strategy. The present name has been in place since the 2013 merger between DNV (Det Norske Veritas)...
Maersk extends relationship with The Ocean Cleanup
MAERSK is extending its relationship with The Ocean Cleanup with a new three-year partnership. The non-profit organisation works to develop advanced technologies to rid the...
DHL buys Boeing 777 freighters
DHL Express and Boeing announced that the global logistics company placed an order for eight additional new Boeing 777 freighters. The investment marks a further step in DHL...
OPINION: A blind eye to the mental health of seafarers
MANY countries depend upon cargoes transported by ships that are operated by seafarers. Likewise, many NGOs exist, and some derive their profits from ships operated by seafarers....
Setting new standards for emissions reporting
WEATHERNEWS Americas has launched its new Carbon Intensity Monitoring service to provide reliable carbon emissions reporting and regulatory compliance for shipping. Climate...
Partners launch first zero-emission air freight route
TO support the industry’s carbon reduction targets, Kuehne+Nagel and Air France KLM Cargo have launched the first carbon neutral air freight lane between North America and Europe....
MSC collaborates on hydrogen-derived fuels
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has added its weight as a steering member of the Hydrogen Council. The global coalition of CEOs committed to accelerating the energy transition...
New port charge slammed by shipping industry
SHIPPING Australia has criticised a move by Pilbara Ports Authority to impose a $13,450 levy on each major shipload of ore exported from 1 March. It is designed to fund a buyback...
Aon launches fuel price insurance for shipping
INSURANCE broker Aon has launched a new policy aimed at sectors for which fuel purchasing constitutes a significant cost, with major interest expected to come from shipping. The...
Beware the increasing BAF
SHIPPERS should prepare for a hike in bunker surcharges, according to research and advisory firm Sea-Intelligence. Bunker fuel prices dropped significantly at the start of the...
DHL Global Forwarding promotes two in Asia Pacific
DHL GLOBAL Forwarding announced two appointments to its Asia Pacific management board. DHL Global Forwarding India CEO Niki Frank will expand his portfolio to include the entire...
First members of decarbonisation hub advisory panel
THE head of fleet technology at AP Moller-Maersk along with a number of maritime executives have joined the advisory panel of Lloyd’s Register’s Maritime Decarbonisation Hub. The...
How long will container rate highs last?
WE are in one of the strongest bull markets for container carriers seen in the last few decades, with container rates on many trade lanes setting records week after week. But how...
Nine WW vessels coming out of cold lay-up
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen is bringing nine vessels out of cold lay-up after putting 16 into cold lay-up in response to “the challenging market conditions brought on by COVID-19 last...
