Qantas chooses contractor for American cargo handling
AUSTRALIAN airline Qantas has awarded an important three-year cargo handling contract to US business Worldwide Flight Services. WFS is said to be the largest provider of ground...
'Hard' Brexit looms after Commons rejects PM’s EU deal
A ‘HARD’ Brexit looms after the United Kingdom’s House of Commons voted to reject the latest deal negotiated by Prime Minister Theresa May and leaders of the European Union. The...
Shipping line goes green
FRENCH shipping line CMA CGM says it is taking steps to stay at the forefront of green shipping. The company, which owns the Australian business ANL, cited a decision by CSR...
MSC announces Australia Express service upgrade
MSC recently announced an upgrade to its Australia Express service between Europe/the Indian Ocean and Australia. Starting in September of this year, CMA CGM and MSC will...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: IMO equips and empowers women in maritime
IN the run up to International Women’s Day, the IMO has placed extra emphasis on its Women in Maritime program and its mission to achieve gender equality and empower women to take...
Yang Ming joins the Mizzen platform
TAIWANESE shipping company Yang Ming has been announced as the latest line to sign on with Mizzen Group. Mizzen Group runs a platform for shipping lines allowing them to manage...
LNG the way to go, says SEA\LNG
SEA\LNG, the multi-sector industry coalition aiming to accelerate the widespread adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, has commissioned an independent study...
Austal shines in H1 FY 2019 results
AUSTAL’S first half of the 2019 financial year summary showed significant growth, which, according to the company was driven my continuing improvements across the ASX-listed...
Australia goes to WTO over India sugar subsidies
AUSTRALIA, along with Brazil, has launched formal dispute action with the World Trade Organization on India’s continuing sugar subsidies that, the complaint says, are depressing...
FONARs will not be “free pass” after IMO 2020
THE International Chamber of Shipping welcomed a recent decision in principle by the International Maritime Organization that safety or operational concerns about the quality of...
Seafreight boosts Kuehne + Nagel business
GLOBAL logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel has reported an increased market share in the seafreight sector during 2018. The Switzerland-based business has just released its annual...
First metal cut for USS Canberra
ASX-listed Austal celebrated the metal cutting on the company’s 15th Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the USS Canberra. Austal LCS program director Dave Growden...
Hapag-Lloyd announces 2018 results
HAPAG-Lloyd announced its unaudited operating results for 2018, revealing that its year was an improvement on the previous year. The container liner said its earnings before...
Big costs ahead as shipping prepares for fuel post-2020
SENIOR figures from Maersk and ANL say industry must be ready for significantly higher costs as the shipping sector prepares for a low-sulphur fuel world. Maersk Line Australian...
LNG likely to have limited lifespan, forum hears
LIQUEFIED natural gas is likely to have a limited life as a marine fuel, Viva Energy manager marine fuels Stephen Duniam predicts. Speaking at the Australian Peak Shippers...
