Schiphol needs more comprehensive look at slots for freighters

GATEWAYS like Amsterdam Schiphol Airport should secure sufficient slots for freighters as they are poised to shoulder a disproportionately high...

Nansha port bucks trend with more ship calls and boom in intra-Asia services

GUANGZHOU China's port of Nansha is bucking the downturn trend among container terminals this year, and looks to emerge as the big winner from...

Nallian expands business by acquiring pharma logistics consultancy

AIR cargo data platform Nallian has acquired pharma logistics consultant 4Advice as it looks to expand the range of services it can offer

New Zealand to allow some maritime vessels, cruise ships still banned

New Zealand said on Friday that it would allow entry of some maritime vessels as it looks to open up its economy after lifting all coronavirus...

What has the industry done to tackle this? What else is needed?

Caitlin Vaughan, Project Manager at ISWAN, shares her thoughts on the maritime industry’s approach to seafarers’ mental health and why it is so...

US, European officials to move quickly to replace departing WTO leader

US and European Union officials say they want to move rapidly to replace the head of the World Trade Organisation after director-general Roberto...

Svitzer takes delivery of Sanmar tugs.

Sanmar Shipyards is delighted to announce that the first two tugs in a five tug order with Svitzer for ongoing operations in Oman have recently...

China looks at new ways to accelerate US farm produce purchases

CHINA is studying how to accelerate purchases of US farm produce to meet its phase-one American trade deal commitments after the coronavirus delayed...

BIFA seeks delay in Brexit date to facilitate stalled EU trade talks

THE British International Freight Association (BIFA) has described the UK governmen's refusal to extend the 11-month transition period as...

ABS Unveils Latest Trends and Projections for Future Fuels and Decarbonization 

ABS has published the latest trends and projections on carbon-reduction strategies for shipping as the industry looks to meet decarbonization...

China raises export tax rebate on products to boost virus-hit trade

CHINA will increase export tax rebates on almost 1,500 products from March 20, the finance ministry said as the government looks to ease the pressure...

Taiwan's Kaohsiung to be transformed to house smart mega-ship terminal

TAIWAN has finished the land reclamation project at the Port of Kaohsiung to facilitate the building of the new mega ship Intercontinental Container...

DP World acquires Fraser Surrey Docks near Vancouver

DUBAI-based port operator DP World says it has completed the acquisition of Fraser Surrey Docks in British Columbia from Macquarie Infrastructure...

Sri Lanka signs agreement to build new harbour at Colombo's North Port

THE Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) will conduct a feasibility study into the development of the Colombo North Port, as it looks to substantially...

EU trade chief warns virus may delay China trade deal beyond fall

EUROPEAN Union Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan told the international trade committee of the European Parliament on that a planned March meeting with...

Chittagong port looks to impose penalties for overstaying containers in storage

AUTHORITIES running Bangladesh's top port of Chittagong are warning that they will introduce penalties against shippers that are slow to remove...

Vietnam's Vinalines looks to joining global shipping alliances

VIETNAM National Shipping Lines Corporation (Vinalines) has set sights on joining a global shipping alliance by focusing on developing its port...

Hapag-Lloyd looks to biofuel to cut CO2 emissions from ships

GERMAN shipping line Hapag-Lloyd is turning to biofuel to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from its ships

Cambodia looks to cut logistics costs to keep trade privileges with EU

CAMBODIA is implementing measures to lower logistics and transportation costs, while the European Union's reviews whether or not to withdraw the...

Wallem's Dickson Chin joins HK cruise industry's advisory committee

WALLEM Group managing director for ship agency services, Dickson Chin, has joined Hong Kong's Advisory Committee on Cruise Industry (ACCI), where...