Two arrested, 233kg cocaine seized
TWO people have been arrested and 233 kilos of cocaine from Mexico has been seized, following an operation involving the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force....
Soren Toft joins MSC as new CEO
FORMER chief operating officer at Maersk, Soren Toft has moved onto MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company were he will take up the role of chief executive. MSC said in a statement...
IMO agrees on emissions cutting goal
A RECENT meeting of the IMO in London to discuss how the shipping industry can decarbonise, has agreed a goal-setting approach is the best way to reduce carbon emissions in the...
OPINION: State of insurance for boat builders and ship repairers
THERE is an upheaval taking place in the global marine insurance market, says broker AlphaXO. Marine hull premiums are on the rise and P&I clubs looking at general increases for...
China Customs adopts GTIN reporting function
THE General Administration of Customs of China has rolled out a GTIN reporting function for its single window declaration system, marking a significant step toward adopting GS1...
Liebherr maritime cranes reach another milestone
LIEBHERR handed over the 100th Liebherr mobile harbour crane, a new LHM 600, to the Spanish customer Maritima del Principado in Gijón. Spain is now the third country in the world,...
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...
