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January 23, 2022 No Responses

World’s 1st Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Picks Maiden Cargo

The Suiso Frontier, the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier, will set sail from Australia to Japan with its first LH2 shipment, marking a milestone for the HESC project. A ceremony at Port of Hastings marked the Suiso Frontier‘s arrival from Japan to...

January 19, 2022 No Responses

Price Fixing: 23 Shipping Firms To Pay $81m Fine

The antitrust regulator in South Korea has sanctioned 23 domestic and foreign container shipping companies for fixing maritime freight rates. On 18 January 2022, the Fair-Trade Commission (KFTC) said it has imposed a fine of KRW 96.2 billion (about $80.7...

January 13, 2022 No Responses

NPA To Receive 23 Ships At Lagos Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 23 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and others from January 12 to Janury20, 2022. NPA, through its publication, `Shipping Position` explained on Wednesday that the ships are expected to arriv...

January 12, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Shippers To Monitor Cargo Defence Fund

The Shippers Association of Lagos State (SALS) on Tuesday said it would monitor the implementation of the Cargo Defence Fund to make it effective. The spokesperson for SALS, Dr Kayode Farinto, made this known at a news conference in Lagos. ...

November 20, 2021 No Responses

CMA CGM, Airbus Seal Four Aircraft Deal

Shipping and logistics firm, CMA CGM Group, and Airbus have signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of four A350F freighter aircraft. According to Airbus, the order, which is subject to finalisation in the com...

November 3, 2021 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Unveils Fire Resistant Containers

Over the next five years, Qatar Airways Cargo will replace its entire fleet of more than 10,000 Unit Load Devices (ULDs) with unique container design, aiming to exchange 70% of the units in 2022. A statement issued on Wednesday explained...

September 18, 2021 No Responses

Customs Takes Delivery Of Cargo Scanning Machine

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Area II Command, Onne Port, Rivers has taken delivery of a cargo scanning machine for effective examination of containers. A statement issued on Friday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ifeoma Ojekwu, quoted Comptr...

September 1, 2021 No Responses

Reps Give Customs Two Weeks To Reduce 18 Cargo Clearing Stages

The House of Representatives Committee on Customs has given the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) two weeks to reduce its 18 cargo clearing stages to four, so as to decongest the nation’s ports. The committee, which made the resolution on Tuesday,...

August 25, 2021 No Responses

Qatar Airways Get Highest Cargo Uplift Award

For achieving the highest export tonnage (2850 tonnes) out of Nepal in 2020, Nepal Freight Forwarders Association (NEFFA) has honoured Qatar Airways Cargo with an award. The award was handed over in Kathmandu during the annual Nepal Cargo Day...

July 29, 2021 No Responses

Qatar Airways Cargo Joins Cool Chain Association

The airline along with Cool Chain Association members will deliver concrete solutions to Qatar Airways Cargo has extended its cool chain industry partnerships by joining Cool Chain Association (CCA), a non-profit organisation, effective 28 July 202...