Last month a much-reported blog – included in The Loadstar – claimed “sinking ships [via hacking], really wouldn’t take much”.
Not only was that overly dramatic and not helpful for safety of life at sea, but it was irresponsible as …

Data protection is critical for the air cargo industry if it is to get behind IATA’s vision of an Air Cargo Incidents Database (ACID).
ACID, potentially part of IATA’s Simplifying the Business Cargo initiative, would create a database of de-identified …

ICAO has backed IATA proposals to segregate shipments containing lithium batteries and those containing class-one dangerous goods in ULDs and cargo compartments.
The proposals will come into voluntary force from the start of 2018, with ICAO implementing mandatory regulations the …

The continuing battle against counterfeit goods received a fillip yesterday when a shipping line and two major shippers joined a growing list of corporate signatories that have vowed to reduce the trade in fakes.
CMA CGM-owned APL joined its parent …

A new draft standard general agency agreement, covering a comprehensive list of functions contracted between shipowners and operators and ship agency firms, has been launched.
Created by the international shipping association, BIMCO, and FONASBA, the organisation representing shipbrokers and ship …

Swedish post service PostNord has helped put cargo thieves behind bars with a sting operation to prevent theft from moving vehicles.
This high-risk crime has become increasingly prevalent on Europe’s roads, with gangs stealing from trucks travelling at up to …

The share price of Expeditors International climbed steeply after the US freight forwarder reported its latest trading update in early November.
One month later, it is high times if you are an investor, with the stock hitting a stunning record …