Longshoremen with the Canadian Union of Public Employees have declared a four-day strike at the Port of Montreal in protest over their work schedule. According to the union, longshoremen at the port work a rotation with 19 days on and two days off, year round (excepting holidays and port closures). ?? The strike does not […]
[Dr. Arthur L. Diskin, M.D., global medical director of maritime medical services firm Future Care, publishes regular bulletins on the latest clinical research and best practices related to COVID-19 control for shipping. His latest guidance appears here in an abbreviated form.] Reducing infection and transmission The Texas Medical Association recently came out with an excellent […]
Eleven additional global companies, including CMA CGM, NYK Line, and the Port of Rotterdam, are joining The Hydrogen Council, a CEO-led coalition working to enable the global energy transition through hydrogen. Launched during the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, CMA CGM is joining Microsoft as one of the steering members of the growing coalition […]
[Brief] A large bulk carrier, the 203,000 DWT Wakashio went hard aground on July 25 in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of the island of Mauritius. The vessel is in an environmentally sensitive area raising local concerns of an environmental disaster. Fishing vessels are being told to avoid the area around the ship […]
[Brief] Customs officials at the Port of Rotterdam reported the discovery of two separate incidents of cocaine smuggling in containers arriving at the port over the weekend. A total of approximately 242 kilos of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $21 million was discovered in two different shipments both originated in Brazil. […]
DP World Limited, one of the world’s largest operators of ports with locations in more than 50 countries, reported more than a five percent decline container volumes handed across its ports worldwide in the first quarter of 2020. Even adjusting the numbers to reflect ports it had in operator in the year-ago period, the results […]
Canada’s Irving Shipbuilding has cited Thordon Bearings as one of a number of partners playing a pivotal role in ensuring the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) are capable of environmentally sustainable operations. The first two in a series of six twin-screw vessels entrusted to Irving Shipbuilding, have been put […]
DHL Express and Boeing have announced that DHL Express will add four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the logistics company’s efforts to continue modernizing and growing its fleet with cost-efficient and reliable freighters. This step is part of DHL’s effort to modernise its long-haul intercontinental fleet in order to fly eco-friendlier and […]
Responding to strong near and long-term express cargo demand, Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) signed an agreement with Boeing for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). Based on the popular Boeing Next-Generation 737, the 737-800BCF offers operators newer technology, lower fuel consumption and better reliability than other standard-body freighters. Primarily used to carry express cargo on […]
The Rhenus Group has expanded its logistics services in the Asia-Pacific region, with a newly-built warehouse in Gurugram, India. The state-of-the-art 32,500 sq m facility is the latest addition to Rhenus’ global logistics operations. The Gurugram logistics centre features 30,000 pallet spaces, 19 loading gates and 24-hour security protection. Sustainability has been prioritised throughout, with […]
Nearly every country in Europe reported growth in the B2C e-commerce segment as the first half of the year drew to a close. The number of consignments shipped to end consumers, comprising furniture as well as TV sets and washing machines by Gebrüder Weiss in the first half of 2020 rose from around 410,000 to […]
International trade association MHI has released its third in a series of US Material Handling & Logistics Roadmaps. The report, titled “Transformation Age: Shaping Your Future” and developed in collaboration with Burchette & Associates provides insights into key trends and technologies that will impact the success of supply chains over the next 10 to 20 […]
