K + N sells chunk of UK logistics business
EUROPEAN logistics business Kuehne + Nagel has announced it has entered into “a definitive agreement” to sell a major part of its UK contract logistics portfolio to XPO Logistics....
Federal stimulus package should focus on road maintenance
THE Commonwealth government’s economic stimulus can have immediate positive effects if directed towards road maintenance, industry body NatRoads says. Chief executive Warren Clark...
Cruise industry steps up efforts to prevent coronavirus spread
THE Cruise Lines International Association issued a statement on Saturday, following a roundtable discussion with United States vice president Mike Pence and acting homeland...
CMA CGM happy with 2019, but virus looms large in year ahead
AN IMPROVEMENT in profitability for the 2019 fourth quarter was driven by a development strategy and an ability to cut costs, CMA CGM chairman and chief executive Rodolphe Saadé...
DNV GL launches venture fund
DNV GL Ventures will build a portfolio of between 15-20 startups in the next four years – addressing the challenges of energy transition and the fourth industrial revoluition -...
Court rejects Mayfield attempt to lift “stay of proceedings” in Hunter box port case
A SUBMISSION by Mayfield Development Corporation to lift a “stay of proceedings” in a case against New South Wales Ports has been rejected by the Federal Court. As previously...
Express rail container service from China to UK re-commences
ONE company not deterred by the threat of Covid-19 coronavirus is the United Kingdom’s Davies Turner, that has been operating an express rail service for containers from Wuhan to...
Geelong or Station Pier: the future of the Spirit of Tasmania
TASMANIAN Premier Peter Gutwein has used state parliament to canvass the option of having the Spirit of Tasmania vessels dock at Geelong rather than Station Pier in Melbourne. The...
A challenging review of maritime support for human rights
LONDON-BASED advocacy group Human Rights at Sea has issued a new independent briefing note and report on the state of play for the incorporation of business and human rights...
Freight figures honoured in biosecurity awards
PROMINENT cargo sector figures Zoran Kostadinoski and Andrew Crawford have been honoured at the 2020 Australian Biosecurity Awards. The awards were held in Canberra on Tuesday...
UK Chamber of Shipping launches competition
THE ‘Innovation Showcase’ competition will see new entrants to the shipping and maritime industry, such as MNTB cadets and apprentices, preparing and sending in an idea or concept...
Wärtsilä to supply cargo handling system for new LNG bunkering vessel
THE technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the cargo handling system for a new 18,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel. The ship is being built for Korea Line at Hyundai...
Charges laid after MDMA seized from shipping container
MORE than one tonne of MDMA (ecstasy) has been seized and five people charged in relation to its importation and intended distribution. Three men were arrested in Sydney on...
AMSA releases fatigue guidelines to prevent accidents at sea
THE Australian Maritime Safety Authority has released “a practical set of guidelines” for managing and reducing the risk of fatigue at sea in a push to improve the safety and...
Rhenus takes over Malcolm Total Logistics Group
THE Rhenus Group has entered into an agreement to buy 100% of the shares of the operating companies in the Malcolm Total Logistics Group effective from 28 February 2020. The...
