ASIA Pacific Maritime (APM) 2012 will take place at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore as a three-day event to bring together world maritime leaders to discuss the outlook of the maritime industry globally and in Asia. Industry hotspots such as offshore marine, bunkering, green shipping as well as a growing Asia will be the event’s focus this year with the conference also covering ship…

THIS week’s Shipping Hong Kong conference features a Business of Crisis Media Management session today, (Tuesday February 28) at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Members Suite 3/F in Happy Valley, where one can learn public relations techniques and how the US Coast Guard deploys social media to advantage. On Wednesday, February 29 there will be a session on marine insurance and P+I (property and indemnity) Clubs, and piracy from all…

THE TOC Container Supply Chain Asia conference in Hong Kong from March 13-15 will focus on innovative solutions to stimulate growth in an increasingly challenging marketplace, say organisers. Key speakers at the three-day conference and exhibition include Mark Holloway, APAC & GTME Customer Service & Logistics director for Diageo, a premium drinks business. FAXTEXT = “We need to focus on cost control to mitigate inflation and price volatility, while maintaining…

The reason the captain and his chief engineer were killed aboard a tanker 90 miles off of the of West Africa in the Gulf of Guinea was that they remained on the bridge with a skeleton crew as the rest of the men took shelter in the panic room, or citadel. These are the findings of Michael Frodl, of C-LEVEL Maritime Risks, who will be speaking at the February 29…

Having canvassed opinion and issued a report on the impact the European ban on shipping conferences and finding no harm done, the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) appears to be considering a similar ban of its own. “Most armchair economists or antitrust experts at the time said what the EU did is going to start this chain reaction where the US shipper is going to pay more, where you were…

More restrictions on ballast water are expected as the UN’s International Maritime Organisation Ballast Water Management Convention nears ratification of its rules and the US Coast Guard is expected to issue theirs within weeks, which comes on he heels of the US Environment Protection Agency’s vessel general permit has been published and is also out for public comment. “The time is coming for shipowners and operators to prepare for turbulent…

APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer is bullish about development opportunities in India pointing out that the nation, being the world’s third largest economy with a population of 1.2 billion, still remains underrepresented as a player in global trade. “The opportunities for development throughout India, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing economies, are exciting and energizing and APM Terminals is committed to being a part of that growth,” said Mr…

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has published its “Study of the 2008 Repeal of the Liner Conference Exemption from European Union Competition Law” and said that “the repeal of the block exemption does not appear to have resulted in any negative impact on US liner trades” through 2010. Conclusions were drawn after canvassing 15 carriers, two shipowner groups and one logistics and transportation consultant. Opinions of shippers were sought, said…

The Cool Logistics Africa 2012 conference will be held on April 24-26 April at the Vineyard Hotel & Spa in Cape Town, assembling key players to discuss how to deliver cold chain capacity, services and skills for Africa to compete in world perishables markets, increase regional trade and ensure efficient distribution for food imports. The two-day conference will be followed by a one-day workshop focusing on practical cold chain skills…

UV DISINFECTION specialist Hanovia has teamed up with fluid handling specialist Hamworthy to provide a new range of ballast water treatment systems designed to meet the UN’s International Maritime Organisation’s standards ahead of the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention. This partnership comes as the two companies have been working together for many years on marine black and grey water systems. It combines Hanovia’s UV technology and Hamworthy’s experience in water…

Cargotec Corp, a major cargo handling equipment manufacturer, has posted a 2011 net profit increase of 91 per cent to EUR149.3 million (US$197.9 million) year on year, drawn on revenues of EUR3.1 billion up 22 per cent. Total orders received last year were up 18 per cent to EUR3.2 billion. Operating profit stood at EUR207 million, representing 6.6 per cent of sales. Cash flow from operations before financial items and…

The 2012 World Cargo Symposium to be held from March 13-16 in Kuala Lumpur will feature discussions, panels, and speakers with special relevance for freight forwarders, say organisers. Speakers include shippers, freight forwarders, airlines, IT providers, and regulators on security, e-cargo, regulations and customs compliance. Topics to be covered are shippers’ views on data exchange with freight forwarders, an analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of electronic-airway bills (e-AWB) versus…

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has won the bid to hold the 12 Asia-Oceania Regional Meeting and Port Forum in March 2012. The forum will be conducted by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) and is expected to be attended by 500 delegates. The SLPA is also planning the country’s first Sri Lanka International Air Freight, Shipping and Logistics Expo to run at the same time as…