Pirates: 97 incidents 
The first nine months of 2021 saw the lowest number of pirate attacks since 1994, according to data from the recently released quarterly piracy report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). According to this report, between... more
Geodis taming the little tigers
France-headquartered Geodis has decided to extend its road network capabilities in Southeast Asia. Its network now connects Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The company deploys its own fleet of vehicles and a large network of partners. The addition of the service... more
Second-hand and new units to enhance fleet
The heavy lift project carrier, AAL Shipping, which is based in Singapore, has acquired two heavy lift 33,000 dwt multipurpose vessels (MPVs) from the second-hand market. The units are branded 'AAL Mars' and 'AAL Merkur'. The vessels have already been serving within the... more
Chipolbrok's rising sun on its way
It was a long journey to the final port of destination in Antwerp. When loading operations on board "Chipolbrok Sun" had been completed at Qingdao and Taicang, the vessel proceeded to Qinhuangdao, its last loading port in China. The vessel sailed fully laden in... more
Baltic Exchange appoints strategic carbon lead
The Baltic Exchange has appointed former Right Ship chief executive Martin Crawford-Brunt as a strategic carbon lead. The Baltic Exchange recently introduced carbon assessments alongside its spot dry bulk charter rate assessments and supports market mechanisms aimed at reducing... more
Stefan Krauter is entrepreneur of the year
At the Hermes transport logistics award ceremony, Stefan Krauter, founder and CEO of Cargo-Partner, was named entrepreneur of the year 2021 for his life's work. Earlier than most competitors, he recognised the need to implement digital technologies. His focus on sustainability,... more
First French LNG bunker vessel named
The ‘Gas Vitality’, the first LNG bunker vessel to operate from France, was named at a ceremony in China’s Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding yard. The 18,600 sqm newbuild bunker vessel is the second collaboration effort of Total Energies Marine Fuels with shipowner Mitsui O.S.K.... more
SR Technics chooses Anisa Diwakar
Anisa Diwakar has joined SR Technics’ business development team as head of parts repair customer services. Diwakar started with SR Technics, a global MRO service provider, as account manager engines in 2014. She successfully managed several key accounts and customer services... more
Aurizon adds bulk and general freight segments
Australian rail carrier Aurizon is acquiring the entire business of One Rail Australia from Macquarie Asset Management for AUD 2.35 billion (EUR 1.51 billion). ORA operates in South Australia, the Northern Territory, which includes the Tarcoola-to-Darwin rail line, Queensland... more
HMM launches its own FIL service
The South Korean carrier HMM, member of The Alliance, is launching the Far East-India-Latin America Service (FIL), a new regular container shipping route. The link will connect Busan to the Eastern Coast of Latin America. The service will commence on 7 December, a 5,000 teu... more