WiseTech acquires Containerchain
“AN INCREDIBLE opportunity” is how WiseTech Global founder and chief executive Richard White has described the acquisition of container technology provider Containerchain. Based...
Indian Register advances into Greek maritime
The Mumbai-based Indian Register of Shipping has focused its attention on the Greek shipping market since opening its branch in Piraeus, Greece in 2010. IRClass is now making...
Cargotec reports “year of ups and downs”
RECORD high automation orders was a highlight for Cargotec in the 2018 calendar year, according to chief executive Mika Vehviläinen. But Mr Vehviläinen also noted profit setbacks,...
Big container growth reported at major Euro port
PORT of Rotterdam’s total throughput for 2018 finished at 469m tonnes, slightly higher than in 2017, according to management. The 2017 figure of 467.4m tonnes was in itself...
Cosco and Bolloré do a deal
COSCO Shipping Lines and Bolloré Transport & Logistics have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote closer ties. In the presence of senior figures Wang Haimin and Cyrille...
Eco newbuildings being delivered
OLDENDORFF Carriers says it has started 2019 with the delivery of five new eco-ships, four of which were delivered on the same day. This is part of an effort to reduce...
Maersk to buy US customs brokerage company
MAERSK announced it had come to an agreement to acquire US-based customs brokerage and logistics business Vandergrift. Maersk North America regional managing director Narin Phol...
ICS pushes IMO to address potential problems with 2020 sulphur cap
WITH the deadline for the sulphur cap approaching in January 2020, the International Chamber of Shipping chairman Esben Poulsson advised shipowners to prepare their vessels now...
New monitoring software to be installed on LNG carriers
ON Tuesday, NAPA, a maritime software developer, announced it would install its performance-monitoring software, ClassNK-NAPA GREEN, onto three LNG carriers that ship LNG from...
Incat delivers large new fast ferry
HIGH speed craft builder Incat says it has delivered its latest large fast ferry, a 110 metre catamaran for Virtu Ferries of Malta. Incat Hull 089 left Hobart Tasmania early this...
Huge meth cargo busted
LAW enforcement officers have reported the seizure of more than 1.7 tonnes of methylamphetamine (ice) the largest shipment bound for Australia and the largest ever domestic...
‘Captain Peter’ to lead Maersk’s virtual assistant introduction
SHIPPING giant Maersk says it is to boost its remote container management by means of a virtual assistant named "Captain Peter". Testing is said to be underway with select...
Hapag-Lloyd to refit ship to burn LNG
HAPAG-Lloyd announced it would retrofit the 15,000-TEU vessel Sajir to use LNG propulsion, paving the way for converting other large ships to run on LNG, which can reduce carbon...
ANALYSIS: UK customs moves to soften a “hard” Brexit
AS THE confusion continues over whether the UK’s exit from the EU will be “hard”, “soft” or “just right”, HMRC (formally HM Revenue & Customs) has announced certain goods entering...
Salvage teams and specialist firefighters mobilised as container ship burns
A FIRE in the hold of APL Vancouver erupted in the early hours of 31 January while it was on passage from Shekou to Singapore. On Tuesday, the vessel’s operator, APL, released a...
