Discounter moves into online delivery in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Dallas, responding to Amazon takeover of Whole Foods in June

http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/173116/aldi-to-launch-home-delivery-in-us

In Q2, the revenue of A. P. Moller – Maersk grew by 8.4% to USD 9.6bn year on year, mainly due to higher freight rates in Maersk Line.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/ap-mller–mrsk-as-improves-underlying-profit-and-grows-re-in-first-half-of-the-year-article-241.aspx

Chilling revelations to be made at Cool Logistics Asia in Hong Kong next month

http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/173101/haskap-volumes-rise-in-quebec

The most recent ISF/BIMCO Manpower Report based on global seafarer supply and demand in 2015 states that, at the time of the survey, there was a shortage of 16,500 Officers which is estimated to increase continually to over 145,000 by 2025.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/crew-supply-and-training-an-industry-challenge-article-240.aspx

Rolls-Royce and Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey have signed a contract for the delivery of eight MTU Series 4000 engines for four new terminal tugs, including an option for a further four engines.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/rolls-royce-mtu-engines-power-new-harbour-tugs-with-90-tonnes-of-bullard-pull-article-238.aspx

Jeff Bezos to be inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame in Berlin in recognition of his pioneering online work

http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/173092/amazon-founders-logistics-honour

Would you have thought that lowering ship speed by just 4 knots saves no less than 40 percent in fuel? This cuts costs and helps to ease environmental burdens.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/emissions-smart-savings-with-slow-steaming-article-237.aspx

The European Commission has published its long-awaited position on the feasibility of introducing a financial incentive to ensure that more ships are recycled at EU-approved facilities.

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/danish-shipping-assesment-of-existing-regulation-before-new-ship-recycling-initiatives-article-239.aspx

Erko Seafood AS, a leading producer of high quality salmon and trout, and Global Maritime AS, a leading provider of engineering services to the offshore sector and an innovator in offshore fish farming, have developed a new concept

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/erko-seafood-and-global-maritime-develop-north-sea-fishfarm-concept-article-236.aspx

Monaco’s iconic Oceanographic Museum will be the suitable stage, when on 27 July, the European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella launches the global campaign “World Aquariums Against Marine Litter”

http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/worlds-aquariums-stand-up-for-our-ocean-article-233.aspx