On track for more railfreight in Australia 
Port Botany in NSW Australia and Patrick Terminals are investing AUD 190 million (EUR 122 million) in extra rail capacity to address long-term demand in a sustainable way, by reducing CO2 emissions and the use of trucks, as trade volumes increase. The strategy was recently... plus
Iumi council announces changes at the helm
The International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) council has appointed a new president, a vice president, a new executive committee and nominating committee members for 2022/23. Frédéric Denèfle, managing director of French marine war risks specialist Garex, has been... plus
Louisville: 3,359 fraudulent IDs in one week
For the second time in a week, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Louisville (KY) discovered 2,265 counterfeit driver’s licences inside an inbound package at Louisville’s Port of entry on 19 October 2022. The first seizure of more than 1,000 fake IDs occurred... plus
MCI: Søren Leth Johannsen to be promoted to CEO
Maersk Container Industry (MCI), a manufacturer of refrigerated containers and a subsidiary of A.P. Moller - Maersk, is promoting current CCO Søren Leth Johannsen to the company’s new CEO, effective November 2022. He will replace Sean Fitzgerald who has decided to step down from... plus
Capacity outstrips demand
The Copenhagen-based maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence recently analysed the rising gap between global capacities on the seas and global demand. The latest demand data from Container Trade Statistics (CTS) shows that in August 2022, the annualised growth over 2019 was... plus
Aluminium helps achieve climate goals
Aluminium manufacturer Hindalco has launched India’s first fully aluminium freight rail rakes, helping fast-track the country’s ambitious plans to modernise freight transportation and enable Indian Railways to make large carbon savings. The gleaming rakes are 180 t lighter than... plus
GA Telesis promotes Amir Taher
GA Telesis (GAT), a provider of integrated services in the aviation industry, has appointed Amir Taher as vice-president of the GAT Logistics Solutions Group. Taher has 15 years of professional logistics experience and will be in charge of leading all aspects of strategy, sales,... plus
Another vessel for Vietnam–Vladivostok route
Fesco is reinforcing its direct Vietnam line FVDL, a regular service connecting the ports of Vietnam with the port of Vladivostok, which is also a member of Russia’s Fesco Group. A second vessel now operates on the route. Thus the container service will now be served by two... plus
Port of Hamburg "not to be sold to China"
In view of current media reports on the planned cooperation between Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) and the Chinese company Cosco Shipping Port Limited (CSPL), a HHLA spokesman stated recently that “HHLA is still in the ongoing process of obtaining the necessary... plus
Second HKMA Quality Award for Hactl
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler – has received the highly prestigious Grand Award in the 2022 Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) Quality Awards. The report praised Hactl’s support for local community... plus