VIDEO: Ships collide in canal (warning, strong language)
FOOTAGE on YouTube captures the lead-up and impact of a collision between two ships on the Welland Canal, a stretch of water in Ontario, Canada, linking Lake Erie and Lake...
New HR head for Svitzer
LARS Even Rasmussen has been announced as global Head of human resources at Svitzer. Mr Rasmussen, 54, comes with a background in economics and more than a decade of various...
DHL renews certification in healthcare shipping
AIR and ocean freight specialist, DHL Global Forwarding, has sought to strengthen its position in the transport of life sciences and healthcare cargoes, having been re-certified...
Wärtsilä marine simulator delivered Indonesian Police
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä in co-operation with PT MultiIntegra have ssupplied the marine simulator complex to the Marine Police Education and Training Centre under Indonesian...
MSC supports shipping digitalisation by joining smart maritime network
SHIPPING company MSC says it is “proud” to join the Smart Maritime Network, an industry group aimed at increasing the compatibility, standardisation and harmonisation of the...
Sea Sunday recognises mariners (with video)
THE maritime community has celebrated Sea Sunday, a day of recognition for mariners worldwide. According to the Sydney Mission, Sea Sunday is a chance for all our supporters to...
“Black list” for exporters suspected of endangered species trafficking
A BLACK list of exporters suspected to be involved in illicit trafficking of fauna and flora is to be established by shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM. The list is one of the...
China Navigation Company to separate out its dry bulk shipping activities
CHINA Navigation Company has announced it will separate its dry bulk shipping activities from its liner shipping and fleet management business. The move is to result in the...
Reliquefaction system has environmental benefits for LNG market
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä has released a new system to reliquefy boil-off gas (BOG) onboard gas carriers and LNG bunker vessels, and keep the cargo cool under all operating...
Geckos and spiders and moths, oh my!
MARINERS should keep a sharp eye out for biosecurity hazards that pose a risk to the Australian environment and farming sector, head of Biosecurity at the Department of...
Toy manufacturer signs up to logistic company’s zero carbon program
GERMAN toy manufacturer Schleich GmbH, a leading international provider of realistic animal figures, has decided to neutralise its entire sea freight CO2 footprint with the help...
Ag supply chain traceability boost to keep us ahead
THE government hopes to enhance Australia’s status as one of the world’s most trusted sources of clean, green and safe produce via a $4m agricultural supply chain traceability...
Coalition for energy transition in transport and logistics
SEVERAL major players in the transport and logistics sector have created a coalition to push the development of energy and technology to address challenges posed by sustainable...
VIDEO: Container barge strikes bridge
FOOTAGE of an inland container barge running into the Willemsbrug Bridge near Port of Rotterdam has been shared on YouTube. Three containers are reported to have fallen into the...
'Single voice' entity for customs brokers and forwarders takes effect
A NEW entity to be known as the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia (IFCBAA) – the merger of the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of...
