Insight – Page 13
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NewsAntonov Airlines: Coping with a crisis
With Covid-19 lockdown measures causing disruptions to supply chains across the world, Andriy Blagovisniy, commercial director at Antonov Airlines, discusses the main challenges facing the airfreight sector.
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NewsTough road ahead for the crew change challenge
Crew managers attempting to repatriate or relieve seafarers are facing a number of challenges, and these may be the tip of the iceberg for the shipping industry, according to crewing specialist Henrik Jensen.
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NewsPorts join forces to tackle Covid-19
Members of the Port Authorities Roundtable (PAR) have called for ports to collaborate and share best practices in order to ensure that operations remain undisrupted amid the Covid-19 outbreak.
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NewsBIFA believes extension of Brexit transition likely
With Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU restarting this week, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) has described the UK government’s insistence that it will not ask to extend the 11-month transition period as a very risky move.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic links London with Tel Aviv
Virgin Atlantic will relaunch cargo-only flights from London, UK to Tel Aviv, Israel from May 6.
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NewsEtihad Cargo provides Australia assistance
Etihad Cargo, will provide critical airfreight services between Abu Dhabi and Australia.
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NewsBroshuis extends factory closure
Broshuis is extending the closure of its factory in the Netherlands.
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NewsDP World brings trade online
DP World has launched online logistics tools and services, covering sea, land and air shipping globally.
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NewsSPMTs: The principles of stability
Ton Raemakers and André van der Steen of Eager.one will present a free webinar on April 28 detailing the principles of stability during SPMT transport projects.
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NewsMonitoring compliance on the backburner
The Covid-19 pandemic is masking the true picture of sulphur 2020 compliance, according to maritime consultancy Hill Dickinson.
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NewsInternational Group launches Covid-19 tracking tool
Global marine insurer North P&I has introduced a Covid-19 tracking tool, which has been made available to the International Group of P&I Clubs.
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NewsAN-225 delivers vital supplies
Antonov Airlines’ AN-225 Mriya freighter has delivered 100 tonnes of medical supplies from China to Warsaw, Poland, which will aid in the fight against Covid-19.
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NewsFalling charter rates for multipurpose shipping
Time charter rates in the multipurpose shipping sector have dropped even further over the last month, according to shipbroker Toepfer Transport.
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NewsEtihad launches extra passenger freighter flights
Etihad Cargo has launched five additional routes using Etihad Airways passenger aircraft to increase the flow of essential supplies into the UAE and provide further east-west connectivity between major markets.
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NewsCovid-19: Accelerating digitalisation
According to the port of Gothenburg in Sweden, the coronavirus outbreak could accelerate digitalisation in what is an otherwise conservative shipping industry.
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NewsAAL launches Get Onboard initiative
AAL has launched a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Get Onboard, that offers free cargo transport for registered charities worldwide.
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NewsTravel exemption urged for seafarers
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have issued a joint call on behalf of seafarers to governments to facilitate the essential movement of seafarers and marine personnel.
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NewsWell positioned to ride out the crisis
Lucius Bunk, director at shipowner Auerbach Schifffahrt, discussed the current and potential impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on multipurpose shipping, along with the group's plans for the years ahead.
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NewsContainer shipping’s complex Covid-19 reaction
A wave of consolidation in container shipping has made the sector more robust over the past five-seven years. Nonetheless, the outbreak of Covid-19 will be a considerable stress on all container shipping finances, according to analyst Ti.
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NewsMultipurpose shipping braces for Covid-19 impact
Demand growth in the multipurpose and heavy lift shipping sector for the two years to end 2021 is dependent on the containment of the coronavirus outbreak in the fourth quarter of the year. Even then, growth will be weak, said analyst Drewry.