Søren Toft departs Maersk
CHIEF operating officer at A.P. Møller – Mærsk, Søren Toft, is moving on. In a statement publish on the company website, it was stated that Mr Toft had “decided to pursue an...
Teekay reports third quarter results
TEEKAY Offshore has reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30. These included: Revenues of US$299.4m and a net loss of US$34.8m, or $0.10 per common unit...
Maersk to pilot a battery system to improve power production
A 600 kWh battery system is to be installed in a trial on board the Maersk Cape Town in December to improve vessel performance and reduce carbon emissions. “This trial will...
ICTSI efforts to end human trafficking recognised
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services’ initiative supporting the global fight against modern slavery has been cited as one of the outstanding corporate sustainability efforts...
Seafarers feeling happier, report indicates
INCREASED positivity and satisfaction are experienced by international seafarers, a new report says. The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report has shown improvement in happiness...
Graphene coating trial on cargo ship
PERTH battery anode materials and graphene additives provider Talga Resources has announced the start of a commercial scale trial of a graphene-enhanced coating applied to...
Pirates kidnap mariners from Norwegian bulker
NORWEGIAN shipping company JJ Ugland has reported nine crew members from one of its ships have been seized by pirates off the west coast of Africa. The bulker MV Bonita (IMO...
Fast rail freight service between China and Germany
DHL Global Forwarding and Xi’an International Inland Port have announced a new fast rail service from Xi’an in China to Hamburg and Neuss in Germany. The new service is said to...
Hot stuff: 400kg of 'ice' hidden in hot chilli sauce
BOTTLES of chilli sauce imported from the US were used to conceal a cargo of 400kg of methylamphetamine, authorities say. Four men have been charged over the importation which was...
Economy OK despite “global headwinds”
A CONSUMER Price Index reading showing national inflation has risen 1.7% in the year to September shows Australia is weathering global uncertainty, Australian Chamber of Commerce...
Hybrid vessels to bring green benefits, says shipping group
GREATER use of hybrid technology is important in tackling the causes of climate change, UK Chamber of Shipping Bob Sanguinetti says. Mr Sanguinetti just toured the Wightlink...
LNG carriers to be equipped with TMC compressors
TMC Compressors of the Seas has signed a contract to supply a complete marine compressed air system and associated equipment to four of TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd’s LNG carriers. The...
Diana Shipping announces appointment of deputy CEO
DRY bulk shipping company Diana Shipping has announced the appointment of Semiramis Paliou as deputy chief executive. Ms Paliou has served as a director of the company since 2015...
Ann Sherry named ‘shared value champion’
ANN SHERRY who led Carnival Australia as CEO for more than ten years and is still an advisor to the organisation, said she was privileged and honoured to have been nominated in...
TT Club wins insurance award in the Middle East
THE TT Club took out the title of Marine Insurer of the Year at this year’s The Maritime Standard Awards. The international freight and logistics insurer was represented at the...
