Nothing fishy about K + N perishables expansion
KUEHNE + Nagel has completed the acquisition of Worldwide Perishable Canada Co, a freight forwarder with a focus on tuna fish. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the...
Shipping tech to be talked over at breakfast
THE ‘tech’ takeover of shipping is to be discussed at a Shipping Australia breakfast in Melbourne on 21 August. To be held at the Langham Hotel, Southbank, the speakers include...
Asendia announces Oceania operation
PROMINENT international mail, shipping and distribution specialist Asendia has announced an Oceania operation, targeting growth in Australia and New Zealand. Asendia head of Asia...
“Sustainable shipping” the World Maritime theme for 2020
"SUSTAINABLE shipping for a sustainable planet" has been selected as the World Maritime theme for 2020, according to the IMO. This them aims to provide an opportunity to raise...
Cruise line seeks to boost children’s hygiene
CARNIVAL Cruise Line Australia has announced a partnership with Soap Aid, which will see the cruise line collect tonnes of discarded soap bars to be recycled and donated to...
Queensland export grants promoted
TRADE and Investment Queensland is encouraging Queensland SMEs to consider applying for an Export Market Development Grant to help fund the cost of promoting products in export...
K + N reports sea freight volume increase
INTERNATIONAL logistics business Kuehne + Nagel has reported an increase in sea freight volumes for the first half year of 2019. According to results released to the market, sea...
Hydrogen deployed to power Norwegian car carrier
SCANDINAVIAN business Norled is working to deliver the first ferries powered by hydrogen in Norway. Its first project is to power a ferry with capacity for 80 cars, 10 trucks and...
Logistics business 'cargo-partner' opens Melbourne office
INFORMATION logistics specialist 'cargo-partner' has announced the opening of an office in Melbourne. The business is expecting to provide a range of air, sea, road transport,...
Europe announces new form of declaration for low-value consignments
A CHANGE to the European Union Customs Code Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446, from 1 January 2021, means it will be possible to declare goods up to 150 € (about AU$240) using a...
Study on ‘radical decarbonisation’ of shipping
CONSEQUENCES for shipping markets of a major shift in energy consumption away from hydrocarbons and towards renewables and biofuels is the subject of a report by research and...
Wärtsilä reports “stable development” for half year
STABLE development in net sales and profitability was how Wärtsilä chief executive and president Jaakko Eskola described the first half of 2019. The Finnish smart technology...
Kalmar opens funky new facility
WATERFRONT equipment specialist Kalmar has held the grand opening of a new customer experience and training centre in North Charleston, US. According to a public statement, this...
Cocaine concealed in imported excavator
AN IMPORTED second-hand excavator from South Africa was used to conceal 384 kilos of cocaine, authorities say. Two men have been charged with importing drugs in what was the...
New ferry set to sail from Tassie shipyard to Spain
INCAT Tasmania’s new 111-metre ferry has been handed over to its new Spanish owner Naviera Armas and is departing Hobart for Spain this week. The ship, named Volcan de Tagoro...
