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DHL Supply Chain revenue, profits outshine Group results
DHL Group’s revenue and operating profit declined in the first quarter of 2024 compared with that of 2023, but there was growth in the company's Supply Chain division. The...
Austrade leads maritime mission to South East Asia
AUSTRADE sharpened its focus on decarbonisation in the maritime industry at a business mission in Singapore and Malaysia. This is the first Australia Southeast Asia Business...
WISTA and Svitzer launch women's leadership course
WISTA and Svitzer Australia have partnered to launch a leadership course for women in the maritime industry. A series of six workshops aims to develop leadership skills among...
Albany tug relocates to NZ port
FORMER Svitzer tug Karoo, which served at Albany until a recent towage upgrade, arrived at Port Taranaki this morning (7 May). Karoo was sold as part of the upgrade and overhauled...
Inland Rail finalises transition as ARTC subsidiary
INLAND Rail has completed its official transition to operating as Inland Rail Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of the Australian Rail Track Corporation. The change came into effect on 1 May,...
Station mascot returning to Antarctica on Nuyina voyage
A FIBREGLASS dog will sail to Antarctica this week aboard Aussie research vessel Nuyina. The new collection dog replaces a research station mascot, named Stay, who recently...
Body found in search for overboard cruise passenger
A BODY has been found in waters off Sydney following a search for a cruise ship passenger believed to have gone overboard. Emergency services were notified just after 0400 on...
MSC Aries crew released
IRAN has released the crew of MSC Aries, but the vessel is still “detained under judicial rules”, according to Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian. The...
OneStop to go live at new DP World container park
DP WORLD’S new container park at Port of Brisbane will be set up with depot operating system OneStop Modal. Logistics software developer OneStop announced its partnership with DP...
MSQ reforms to tackle abandoned vessels in QLD river
MARITIME Safety Queensland is continuing its roll-out a suite of safety and pollution reforms that should see the removal of derelict and abandoned vessels in a Queensland river....
Svitzer celebrates Nasdaq listing across timezones
SVITZER’S official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen this week saw the company’s staff, customers and stakeholders gather at events around the world to celebrate occasion. The towage...
Nautical Shipping appointed Ultrabulk agent
NAUTICAL Shipping, part of Gold Coast-based Leeward Group, has been appointed as agent for global dry bulk operator Ultrabulk. Ultrabulk, a subsidiary of Chile-headquartered...
Vessel searched at Gladstone after 500kg cocaine bust
POLICE have searched a vessel in Port of Gladstone after three men allegedly collected 500 kilograms of cocaine from a cargo ship at sea. The men were arrested at the regional...
Community descends on Albany for port open day
PORT of Albany opened its gates to more than 2000 visitors on Saturday to show the community the inner workings of their local port. The Port Open Day exposed visitors to berthing...
Four jailed over 2021 heroin haul at Freo
FOUR men have been jailed over a containerised shipment of heroin that arrived at Fremantle in 2021. The consignment arrived from Malaysia in May that year, in a shipment of...
