All Insurance articles – Page 8
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NewsAtlas adds to team
Atlas Air has appointed Richard Broekman as senior vice president global sales and commercial development, and named Alvin Tay vice president sales and marketing for the Asia-Pacific region.
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ArticleNetworks: Building trust
When HLPFI was launched a decade ago, there were just a handful of project freight forwarder networks. Now there are more than 15 dedicated to this niche sector of the logistics industry – and, it seems, more can be expected.
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ArticleAirfreight: Changing Relationships
A multitude of developments witnessed over the course of the past decade have forced airlines and charter brokers to become increasingly resourceful in order to meet the requirements of a project logistics sector that has grown ever more complex.
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NewsProject sector eyes blockchain trials in container shipping
Taken from the November/December 2017 edition of HLPFI, Gregory DL Morris investigates the use of distributed ledger technology in the supply chain.
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NewsBIMCO updates BARECON
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has published a new edition of BARECON, the industry's standard contract for bareboat chartering.
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BIMCO and FONASBA launch agency agreement
December 6 - The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and FONASBA, the worldwide organisation representing shipbrokers and ship agents, have launched a general agency agreement for port agents, shipowners and ship operators contracting port a
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B747 for Astral Aviation
November 8 - Kenya-based Astral Aviation has signed a long-term aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) agreement with Air Atlanta Icelandic, adding a factory-built Boeing 747-400 freighter to its fleet.
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Shipping needs to be cyber prepared
November 6 - International law firm Ince & Co has advised shipping and transportation companies to prepare for more cyber attacks in the wake of recent high-profile incidents.
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SAL Engineering launched
November 1 - Germany-based shipping group Harren & Partner (H+P) has established SAL Engineering, a sister company to SAL Heavy Lift, which will provide specialised engineering services across its fleet, as well as to external customers.
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NewsOperating costs set to rise
Vessel operating costs are expected to rise in both 2017 and 2018, according to the latest survey by international account and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.
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Groff steps up at Roanoke
September 29 - Roanoke Insurance Group, a leading insurance and bond provider for trade and transportation, has appointed Karen Groff, currently executive vice president of operations, as president, effective October 1.
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SAL reflags vessels
September 25 = Following Germany-based Harren and Partner's acquisition of SAL Heavy Lift, which was previously owned by Japan's “K” Line, the heavy lift carrier will reflag six of its vessels to the German flag.
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Atlas Air flies for DHL
September 14 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) has placed a Boeing 747-400 freighter with DHL Global Forwarding under an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance agreement.
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FLS completes girder move
September 12 - Fleet Line Shipping (FLS) has transported four crane girders, each measuring 35 m x 2.95 m x 3.5 m and weighing 45 tons (40.8 tonnes) from Abu Dhabi, UAE to Baku, Azerbaijan.
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NewsVideck updates software for cargo securing
Visual Cargo Care (VCC), which introduced a software package for creating lashing and securing plans for heavy lift and project cargo, has rebranded and released an updated version of its flagship application, Lashing + Securing.
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B747 trio to fly for Hong Kong Air Cargo
August 2 - Atlas Air Worldwide (AAWW) has placed three Boeing 747-400 freighters with Hong Kong Air Cargo Carrier, a subsidiary of Hong Kong Airlines, under an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) agreement.
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Ironshore insures BRI's project cargo
July 27 - Pembroke Managing Agency, part of the international insurance company Ironshore, has launched a project cargo consortium on Lloyd's China related to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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Dancing with lions and dragons
July 3 - Providers of project logistics services will be interested to read that over the past two decades, China has become Africa's most important economic partner according to a report from McKinsey & Company.
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Atlas Air flies for Yangtze
June 6 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings will lease a Boeing 747 freighter aircraft to Yangtze River Express Airlines on an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) agreement.
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Logwin opens in Perth
May 17 - Logistics service provider Logwin has opened a 1,200 sq m logistics facility in Perth, Australia.