Weekend food for thought
WEEKEND FOOD FOR THOUGHT Handling Cultures 8 June 2025 What is taken for granted for some is not easy for others. There is a great amount of stress that relates to understanding, handling and confronting cultures. In every country, however small, there are many cultures and possibly languages which people handle at their own domestic […]
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN SHIPPING COMPANIES
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN SHIPPING COMPANIES Shipping companies in the context of this article can broadly be segregated into ship owning (asset based) and ship operating (non-asset) companies. There need not always be a trigger for a call out to change the way things work. All regulations and processes in place today are reactive results to […]
ASL sees continued surge in demand for Cape Size Carriers
ASL sees continued surge in demand for Cape Size carriers Low bauxite inventories in China and increased iron ore shipments from Brazil spurring high demand for Cape Size bulkers into May. Dubai, March 19 2025 The surge in demand for Cape Size bulk carriers will continue for another six weeks, driven on by increased orders […]
Crafting Innovative Solutions In The Shipping And Logistics Field With ASL: Capt. Pappu Sastry
We recently had the privilege of interviewing Capt. Pappu Sastry, CEO of Adhira Shipping and Logistics. Capt. Sastry’s innovative solutions to traditional shipping issues have earned him recognition in several sectors and led him to become the only CCEO in Shipping, a certification awarded after extensive involvement with the CEO Institute in Australia. Capt. Sastry sits […]
Partnering with leading green energy companies to reduce our carbon footprint.
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ASL expands its global shipping network with new routes to Southeast Asia
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ASL appointed by Moonbound Mining for long-term lithium logistics project in South Africa
Moonbound Mining Ltd. has appointed Adhira Shipping and Logistics (ASL) as its logistics contractor for the Norrabees Lithium Project in South Africa on a 10-year contract. ASL will deliver a wide range of logistics services to Moonbound including transportation of high-grade lithium ore from the mine to the processing plant, bagging, transportation to warehouse, […]
Africa’s mining industry offers high margins and long-term contracts in shipping, ports and logistics sectors
Speaking at this year’s Drycon conference in Mumbai, Capt. Pappu Sastry, CEO of Adhira Shipping and Logistics (ASL) said that Africa’s mining sector is entering a golden age where opportunities are open to investors, shipping lines and logistics companies. Africa is a continent of more than 1.4 billion people, with a mining sector that is […]
Shipping needs a radical overhaul of corporate governance
Captain Pappu Sastry, CEO of Adhira Shipping and Logistics (ASL) is calling for a radical restructuring of corporate governance in shipping to relieve pressure on crew and ship managers and provide professional oversight of shipping companies and owners. Shipping is failing to ensure the necessary oversight of operations, finance and liability due to fragmented […]
ASL rebrands as Adhira Shipping and Logistics and expands its range of global logistics services
Adhira Shipping and Logistics (ASL) has launched an integrated suite of logistics and transportation services focused on the mining sector. ASL was established by Capt. Pappu Sastry in 2022 and following a recent takeover of Arise Shipping and Logistics, it has been rebranded as Adhira Shipping and Logistics. The new company, which retained its client […]
