All Insight articles – Page 6
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NewsChina funds Africa’s age of opportunity
With the population of Africa forecast to double by 2050, there is increasing demand for new infrastructure. Much of this is being funded by China, which has a huge appetite for the raw materials that are found on the continent, writes David Kershaw.
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NewsHow shippers and project forwarders can navigate challenging times
As risks to the global market economy stack up, HLPFI highlights some of the major challenges facing forwarders and shipping lines operating in the project logistics sector.
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NewsShipping Company Groningen launches ShipFund
The heavy lift and multipurpose shipping sector faces its own set of unique challenges when it comes to attracting finance for both tonnage and operations.
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NewsG2 Ocean successfully trials blockchain BoL
Shipping line G2 Ocean along with trading and logistics firm Manuchar have finished a pilot trial of CargoX’s smart Bill of Lading (Smart B/L) solution.
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NewsZeamarine: The time for acquisitions is over
The Zeaborn Group signed an agreement to acquire the remaining shares of Zeamarine from New Mountain Capital. Sophie Barnes spoke with Zeamarine’s Ove Meyer about the company’s strategy for the year ahead.
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NewsMy Song lost
News of the loss of a luxury yacht in transit from Palma to Genoa has prompted speculation regarding the cause of – and liability for – the incident.
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NewsDEME Offshore undertakes floating foundation study
DEME Offshore has signed an agreement with Equinor to carry out a study examining potential floating concrete substructures for the planned Hywind Tampen wind farm off the Norwegian Coast.
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NewsLeipzig shines a light on humanitarian logistics
Leipzig/Halle Airport, Volga-Dnepr Group and the Akkon University of Human Sciences ran an international conference on humanitarian logistics on May 21. The event took place on the fringes of the OECD’s International Transport Forum in Germany.
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NewsSleipnir christened in Singapore
Heerema Marine Contractors and shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine demonstrated the next-generation semi-submersible crane vessel – Sleipnir – last week in Singapore.
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NewsStormGeo appoints Mortensen
Weather intelligence and decision support service provider StormGeo has appointed Carsten Mortensen as non-executive chairman of its board of directors.
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NewsBIMCO to publish offshore decommissioning contract
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) is set to publish an international standard contract for offshore decommissioning projects – DISMANTLECON.
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NewsScrubber debate rumbles on
As the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC74) meets this week in London, several environmental organisations have raised concerns about the use of scrubbers as an alternative compliance mechanism for the looming 2020 sulphur regulations.
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NewsECOL gains recognition at home and away
Four leading crane manufacturers – Manitowoc, Tadano, Terex and Liebherr – have agreed to align their training operations with ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) scheme.
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NewsWTS design approved
Classification society DNV GL awarded China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) with an approval in principle (AiP) certificate for its wind turbine shuttle (WTS) concept.
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NewsReview your charter parties ahead of sulphur 2020 cap
North P&I has highlighted a number of contract issues that its members should be aware of when the 0.5 percent sulphur cap comes into effect.
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NewsHöegh speaks out against scrubbers
As the deadline for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) sulphur regulations approaches, Höegh Autoliners ceo Ivar Myklebust has explained why the company stands firm in its decision to not use scrubbers.
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NewsBBC overtakes Cosco in multipurpose top spot
BBC Chartering has reclaimed its title as the world’s largest multipurpose operator by deadweight from China’s Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers, according to Dynamar's latest report.
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NewsOvercapacity in shipping remains a major challenge
Avoiding overcapacity and unsustainably low freight rates is still a major challenge for the shipping industry, according to Simon Bennett, deputy secretary general at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).
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NewsShipping confidence remains resilient
Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, confidence in the shipping industry has risen in the last three months, according to the latest shipping confidence survey from shipping adviser and accountant BDO.
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NewsDHL details supply chain risks
DHL’s Resilience360 has released its first annual risk report, examining last year’s major supply chain challenges while identifying trends that will shape the risk landscape in 2019.