'Grande Auckland' delivered 
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the 'Grande Auckland', the second of seven pure car and truck carriers ordered from Shanghai Waigaoqiao shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trading, part of CSSC. The 200 m vessel, with a beam of 38 m and tonnage of 77,500 t, can carry... more
Investment targets Vietnam’s fast-growing air cargo
A.P. Moller Capital, in partnership with VinaCapital, has agreed to invest in ALS Cargo Terminal (ALSC) at Hanoi’s Noi Bai international airport. The deal marks A.P. Moller Capital’s first entry into Vietnam’s transport sector and the launch of a broader platform strategy in the... more
Air One launches scheduled freighter link
Air One has launched its first scheduled freighter service, with a Boeing B747-400F flight from Hong Kong arriving at England’s East Midlands Airport (Ema) on 4 September with 109 t of goods on board. Operated by affiliated carrier One Air, the service runs four times per... more
AI partnership for shipping
Oceanly has partnered with Nagarro to deliver AI-driven fleet performance and digital solutions for the maritime sector. According to Oceanly the collaboration combines the company’s operational data platform with Nagarro’s expertise in AI, ERP integration and large-scale... more
Arvato consolidates SBD in Shanghai
Arvato has expanded its partnership with Stanley Black & Decker (SBD) by implementing an integrated logistics solution at a new site in Jinshan Logistics Park, Shanghai. According to the company the project consolidates four previously separate warehouses into a single... more
Fernandez leads ACS' new Australian office
Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened a new office in Perth, its third in Australia after Sydney and Brisbane. CEO Justin Bowman said the move builds on the strong performance of the company’s existing operations and takes advantage of Perth’s role as Australia’s resource and... more
Marco Polo unveils 'CSOV Plus'
Marco Polo Marine has partnered with Salt Ship Design to develop and construct the first 'commissioning service operation vessel plus' ('CSOV Plus'), to be built at the company’s Batam shipyard. The vessel is the first of its kind designed from the keel up for dual operations in... more
Tata passes on GST cut
Tata Motors has announced that it will pass on the full benefit of India’s recent goods and services tax (GST) reduction on commercial vehicles to its customers from 22 September, when the revised 18% rate takes effect. The company said the move will lower prices for its entire... more
Iumi targets sexual misconduct
At the annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance (Iumi) in Singapore, delegates were told that marine insurers must play an active role in eradicating sexual misconduct. Charles Fernandez, chair of the Iumi legal and liability committee, said the sector... more
Gothenburg gains second Asia link
The port of Gothenburg now has two direct container services to Asia, following the Gemini Alliance’s decision to extend its Asia–Europe loop to Sweden. On 4 September, the 18,270 teu 'Morten Maersk' (pictured) was the first vessel to call under the new arrangement, adding to... more