Beware of piracy - in retreat 
90 piracy and armed robbery attacks on merchant ships were recorded worldwide from January to September this year. According to the most recent quarterly report on piracy published by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), this... mehr
Italian pharma specialist renews Iata Ceiv
Italian pharma logistics specialist PHSE (Pharma Healthcare Shipping Expertise), headquartered between Milano and Piacenza with international offices in UK, USA and Singapore, has renewed its Iata Ceiv Pharma certification until 2025. This important renewal demonstrates... mehr
Von Kunden und Kandidaten 
Das Netzwerk Experts4Experts arbeitet 20 Jahre in der Logistikberatung zusammen. Die Jagd nach den geeigneten Kandidaten als Berater von Unternehmen ist für die Mitglieder des Netzwerks Experts4Experts Alltag. Aus zehn Ländern kamen Ende September Vertreter des Netzwerks... mehr
For bigger units in Oceania
In the Oceania region, the Marseille-based CMA CGM Group is continuing to deploy its largest vessel in capacity at the Port of Melbourne (PoMC). Recently, the carrier broke its own record previously held by the “CMA CGM Ural” with more than 10,600 teu operated by ANL on the... mehr
No end to newbuilds?
The order book is impressive. The Chinese shipbuilders of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding have inked contracts for 22 newbuilds. Their approximate value is estimated at USD 2.5 billion, taking the group's total orderbook to around USD 10 billion. MSC is the driver with an order of... mehr
Landbrücke durch den Sand
Impulse für den Güterverkehr durch den Ausbau der saudischen Bahn-Infrastruktur. 5000 km lang ist das Streckennetz der Saudi Arabian Railways (SAR) heute. In den nächsten fünf bis sieben Jahren soll es auf 8000 km ausgebaut werden, was der «Vision 2030», die das Königreich für... mehr
The quartet is full
The Singapore-based company AAL Shipping (AAL) has added further vessels to its multipurpose cargo vessel (MPV) fleet. The units are owned, not chartered. This month saw the delivery of the 2010 “AAL Gunsan” (ex-BBC America) and her sister vessel, the 2009 “AAL Geelong” (ex-BBC... mehr
Iata Ceiv li-batt makes it four for Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – has successfully obtained accreditation under Iata’s Ceiv lithium batteries (li-batt) standard. Hactl now holds all four Iata Ceiv accreditations (pharma, fresh, live animals, li-batt).... mehr
Capacities flowing back
The Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence provider Sea-Intelligence recently leveraged the capacities deployed by the carriers with the rates in the market. In the weeks following Golden Week (weeks 41-43), carriers are taking out significant levels of capacity per week on... mehr
Bolloré welcomes Loig Pavard back to Asia
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Loig Pavard as chief executive officer of Bolloré Logistics Singapore. He will report directly to Cyril Dumon, CEO of Bolloré Logistics Asia-Pacific. Pavard brings over 22 years of experience in the supply chain and logistics industry. During... mehr