Month: February 2018
Disruption ahead for fruit and veg distribution
Fruit Logistica’s ground-breaking new trend report explains how major trends are re-shaping the supply chain
US and Russia propose two-way shipping routes in Bering Sea
The United States and Russia jointly propose a routing system for vessels passing through the Bering Strait and Bering Sea. The scheme aims to organize and direct ships along fixed corridors passing through these Arctic waters and thus reduce the risk of collisions.
The proposal comes in the form of a document jointly submitted to the International Maritime Organization suggesting the establishment of six recommendatory two-way routes and six precautionary areas in the Bering Sea and Bering...
http://www.highnorthnews.com/us-and-russia-propose-two-way-shipping-routes-in-bering-sea/
Next generation hull calculation software: DNV GL launches Nauticus Hull version V20
DNV GL’s Nauticus Hull software has been given a major upgrade to provide improved support for the new DNV GL rules and IACS requirements.
ERCK RICKMERS SELLS E.R. SCHIFFAHRT AND HARPER PETERSEN
Hamburg entrepreneur Erck Rickmers (53) has decided to sell his ship management and ship brokerage activities.
AAL AND HMM TO GLOBALLY COOPERATE AND LAUNCH JOINT FAR EAST – MIDDLE EAST MPV LINER SERVICE
– Specialist multipurpose carriers and long-standing collaborators, AAL and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), are entering an exciting global cooperation.
SMM Hamburg
SMM Hamburg is the important panel for decision makers from all shipbuilding nations: shipowner, top manager engineers and technicans meet in Hamburg to exchange the newest information and to make trend-setting decisions. This event will showcase product like large-scale industrial ship and...
Winds of change in Liner Shipping
In January, the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) and the Trade Facilitation Group (TFG) Discussion Agreements were terminated. This follows soon after the termination of the Australia and New Zealand – United States (ANZUSDA) Discussion Agreement at the end of December 2017. This represents a monumental change to liner shipping in Australia.
The decision to terminate these selected Discussion Agreements (not consortia agreements) is significant given that conferences/DAs serving the North...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/winds-change-liner-shipping/
Stowaway Bird Gets its Own Cruise Ship Cabin
A stowaway galah, a type of Australian cockatoo, has enjoyed a luxury cruise around New Zealand after biosecurity officials allowed it to stay on the vessel.
Rolls-Royce to upgrade six offshore vessels with battery packs
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has received an order to deliver a battery-powered energy system for six offshore vessels (PSV’s) which have been built by the yard Cosco Guangdong in China.