LNG and biofuel central to ANL's green approach
LIQUEFIED natural gas and biofuel are to be key to commitments by ANL, and its parent company CMA CGM, to meet new IMO rules governing reduced sulphur emissions. The new rules...
Carnival Cruises fined over pollution
CARNIVAL Cruises has been fined US$20m after pleading guilty to pollution charges. Princess Cruise Lines, a Carnival Corporation subsidiary, pleaded guilty three years ago to...
Dry bulk markets affected by weather
“WEATHER-related disruptions” have been noted as a factor in driving up bulk commodity markets from both Australia and Brazil. ANZ senior commodity strategist Daniel Hynes noted...
Candles consignment key to drug import
AN AIR freight consignment of candles from the US formed part of an international drug trafficking effort, Australian authorities say. Eight people have been charged and 61kg of...
Opening maritime markets
AN ECOMMERCE platform designed for the shipping industry has been announced by Singapore business Marine Online. According to the proponents, more than 10,000 product listings and...
VIDEO: Giant cruise ship crashes into pier
SPECTACULAR footage of cruise ship MSC Opera crashing into a pier in Venice, Italy has been shown around the world. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, local time. MSC Opera...
Construction contract awarded for Port Kembla gas terminal
AN INTERNATIONAL consortium has been awarded a construction contract for the Port Kembla Gas Terminal wharf facility and pipeline. Project developers Australian Industrial Energy...
Government will required on piracy
STOPPING piracy is not difficult militarily but requires more international will, BIMCO head of maritime security Jakob P. Larsen says. Mr Larsen was speaking following the...
CMA CGM announces group changes
TURNING around the fortunes of logistics company CEVA while also streamlining operations in Oceania are focal points for a series of changes announced by French shipping group CMA...
Leadership changes at Teekay
TEEKAY Tankers has announced changes to the company’s board, with Mr Sai W Chu stepping up to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Richard Paterson. Mr Paterson, an...
Fuel suppliers crucial to effective 2020 response
SUPPLY side stakeholders must be included in discussions about responding to IMO regulations on low sulphur fuel. That was the view of Arun Sharma, executive chairman of Indian...
Maersk invests in smart container solution
MAERSK has joined with other shipping giants, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Company, in becoming a key shareholder and customer of Traxens. Founded in 2012, Traxens has been...
Stena to fly rainbow flag all over Europe
FERRY company Stena Line is to fly the rainbow flag across Europe as part of the EuroPride celebration of diversity, equality and inclusion. The move is part of Stena Line’s...
“Insatiable appetite” for drugs, says Outram
A SURGING freight task is providing opportunities for criminals engaged in the illicit drugs trade, Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram says. Addressing the AFIF...
Mercy Ships 100,000th free surgical procedure
AS Mercy Ships commemorates its 40-year legacy, the organisation has marked another major milestone: the 100,000th free surgical procedure provided to a patient. Currently docked...
