CHINA – TAHITI – Our photograph gives some idea of the scale of the problem in shipping a heavy lift barge weighing in at over 400 tonnes from Taicang, China to Papeete, Tahiti.
Such was the task which faced multipurpose and project heavy lift carrier,…
The crew forms a six-person human chain to lift the weighty sacks of malt from the cargo hold of a 65-foot steel-hulled schooner onto the Ossining dock. She’s a sight, with her white sails bright against the blue sky. This scene could have taken place …
An interview with Prof. Zhiqiang Chen from Tsinghua University, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, NUCTECH. By Ross Falconer
During the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, an increasing spotlight has been placed on air cargo transportation d…
Fitting sails and slowing down could cut shipping emissions by up to 40 per cent, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
On World Earth Day, the IMechE is calling for the UK government to support the developmen…
This year’s Earth Day theme, “Restore Our Earth,” brings to our attention one of the most important parts of contributing to a better future for the ecosystem: emerging green technologies. Until most industries find a way to switch from outdated, harmf…
International freight charges have gone up by between 20–25 per cent, signaling an imminent rise in the cost of goods in the country.
This comes as the impact of last month’s week-long blockage of the Suez Canal starts to be felt locally.
Accor…
Koppert Biological Systems and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) entered into a partnership within the framework of the airline’s sustainable aviation fuel programme. Under the partnership, AFKLMP Cargo will use sustainable aviation fuel (S…
Fitting giant sails to cargo ships could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30 per cent, research shows.
Reducing speeds to use less fuel when the engines are running would cut emissions by a further 10 per cent, according to the Institu…