Former Maersk exec begins work for MSC
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company has welcomed Soren Toft in his new role as chief executive as of 2 December. He reports directly to Diego Aponte, MSC group president, and Gianluigi...
Air cargo “cools” in November
HOPES for a boost in international air cargo volumes during the festive season have taken a dip, with CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index reporting a 1% year-over-year fall in...
Rolls-Royce acquires supplier of ship control systems
ROLLS-ROYCE has acquired Servowatch Systems, a UK-based international supplier of integrated marine automation solutions for navies, commercial vessels and large yachts....
Insurer appoints marine underwriter
INSURER Markel International has appointed Sam Pik Ying as a specialist marine underwriter. Based in Singapore office, Ms Ying is to underwrite general marine and marine...
Working together to harmonise cattle welfare standards
THE Australian government’s Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation program is supporting efforts to harmonise animal welfare standards with Vietnam. Meat and Livestock...
RightShip announces appointment of new CEO
MARITIME risk and environmental assessment organisation, RightShip, has announced the appointment of its new CEO, Steen Brodsgaard Lund. He succeeds Martin Crawford-Brunt, who...
Monster winter grain crop predicted
THE latest Australian Crop Report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics forecasts a 76% rise in Australia’s 2020-21 winter crop production to 51.5...
Union cold on Antarctic plans
A DECISION by the Australian Antarctic Division to hire a foreign-flagged vessel for this summer’s polar expedition has incurred the wrath of the Maritime Union. Construction of...
GEODIS welcomes new regional logistics managing director
TWENTY-FIVE year logistics veteran, Eric Herman has joined GEODIS to strengthen the supply chain operator’s growth in contract logistics throughout the Asia-Pacific. Mr Herman’s...
Kathmandu chief takes on top Austrade job
THE Australian government has announced the appointment of Xavier Simonet as the new CEO of Austrade, the Australian Trade and Investment Commission. Mr Simonet is currently group...
Inland Rail breaks ground on Narrabri to North Star
PROGRESS on the Inland Rail project continues, with the second section of the 1700-kilometre Melbourne to Brisbane freight line between Narrabri and North Star now under...
Major players come together on environmental message
CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Kuehne+Nagel have come together to raise awareness of climate neutrality in shipping and ocean health in a joint partnership with the yacht racing...
MSC Rachele breaks record in Melbourne
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has just set a record for the heaviest container vessel to ever enter the Port of Melbourne. The record was set when 8500 TEU container ship MSC...
Toy demand boosts Port of Melbourne throughput
STRONG pre-Christmas demand for toys and sporting goods has contributed to a surge in container throughput at the Port of Melbourne. According to figures released by port...
RightShip’s maritime emissions portal now available
AFTER partnering with The Australian Marine Environment Protection Association, and winning a $250,000 Google Impact grant in 2016, RightShip and AUSMEPA have successfully...
