maritime transport

UK logistics operators launch new rail service

The UK logistics operator, Maritime Transport has announced a new rail freight service, which connects DP World London Gateway to Maritime’s intermodal freight terminal in Tamworth (BIFT).

The new service, which will be operated by GB Railfreight (GBRf), commenced on 28 June and will run six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, with a total transport capacity of 87TEU in each direction.

The new product aims to deliver freight users a secure, direct link to consumer and manufacturing regions in...

https://container-news.com/uk-logistics-operators-launch-new-rail-service/

Michelin and NEOLINE Join Hands for Carbon Free Shipping

  • Michelin signs a letter of commitment for maritime transport with Neoline, a French shipowner relying on main propulsion by sail.
  • A commitment to transport pneumatic tires on the Halifax (Canada) / Saint-Nazaire – Montoir de Bretagne (France) line, as soon as the first cargo sailboat was commissioned.
  • A test initiative to help decarbonize Michelin’s logistics operations.

A recent press release published in the Michelin website reveals that Michelin chooses the French start-up Neoline, offering...

https://mfame.guru/michelin-and-neoline-join-hands-for-carbon-free-shipping/

[Watch] U.S. Secretary of Transportation Accepts 2020 AOTOS Award

  • The United Seamen’s Service 51st annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award took place virtually on December 9, 2020.
  • This year’s presentation highlighted the service of the entire American maritime community to the nation.
  • Special recognition given to four pillars of the community; the U.S. Maritime Administration; merchant mariners; U.S.-flag shipping companies and longshoremen.

The traditional silver statuette of Christopher Columbus—the first Admiral of the Ocean Sea– was accepted by...

https://mfame.guru/u-s-secretary-of-transportation-accepts-2020-aotos-award/

Key challenges amid COVID-19 from the operators’ perspective

The coronavirus crisis has brought many changes in the industry; from travel restrictions to crew changes. This is a new situation that not only shipping but the whole humanity faces. As far it concerns our industry, we need to reassure seafarer’s health and safety at sea as well as to minimize disruptions in trade. In this context, Capt Panagiotis Nikiteas, PGDip, MSc, MEd, HSQE Manager / DPA / CSO, Maran Dry Management Inc, enlists all current challenges that ship operators face.

There is...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-key-challenges-amid-covid-19-from-the-operators-perspective/

UK pledges to work ‘tirelessly’ with unions to support transport workers

The UK Department for Transport (DfT) has promised to work with transport unions to ensure support of workers during the COVID-19 outbreak. On 18 March, the DfT and all major transport-focused trade unions on held the first in a series of ministerial calls to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the transport industry and its workers.

In a joint statement by the DfT and trade unions, Transport ministers pledged to ‘work tirelessly’ with unions to support staff in the transport industry through not...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-pledges-to-work-tirelessly-with-unions-to-support-transport-workers/

Germany remains the 5th shipping nation

The German Shipowners’ Association recently issued new figures focused on the situation of the German shipping industry. As the statistics showed, Germany remains the 5th shipping country, holding a 4.9% share of the global marine fleet, a 0.6% points drop in comparison to last year.

In fact, at the end of 2019 a total amount of 2.140 vessels were registered in German shipping registers, with a gross tonnage of 52.8 billion. Meaning 184 fewer ships or 4.7 million less in gross tonnage than the...

https://safety4sea.com/germany-remains-the-5th-shipping-nation/

Maersk CEO: Keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is crucial

During an interview with CNBC, Maersk’s CEO, Soren Skou, provided his thoughts on the US-China trade war, and the recently-signed Phase 1 deal. He also commented on the slowed trade, as well as the problematic situation at the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Soren Skou, 2019 was a year of slow trade growth, but Maersk is looking for things to reduce uncertainty and in particular business-wide, so it can increase investments. Commenting on the Phase 1 deal, he stated that:

Phase 1 is one such...

https://safety4sea.com/maersk-ceo-keeping-the-strait-of-hormuz-open-is-crucial/

Guidelines launched for safe carriage of seed cake

CINS, together with the International Group of P&I Clubs published guidelines for the carriage of Seed Cake in containers. The practices set out in this document are intended to improve safety during the carriage of Seed Cake and to ensure that it is properly declared, packaged and carried.

Seed Cake used in these Guidelines includes any type of pulp, meals, cake, pellets, expellers or other cargo where oil has been removed from oil-bearing seeds, cereals or commodities with similar properties.

Tr...

https://safety4sea.com/guidelines-launched-for-safe-carriage-of-seed-cake/

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