IMO, ILO plan to tackle harassment at sea
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization and International Labour Organization have issued recommendations that aim to protect seafarers from violence and harassment. The two...
RightShip launches sanctions data tool
RIGHTSHIP has partnered with the London Stock Exchange Group to integrate LSEG’s World-Check screening tool into RightShip’s digital maritime platform. The product of that...
Seafarers killed in Gulf of Aden missile attack
AT LEAST two seafarers have died in a missile attack on a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden. They are the first crewmembers to have been killed since Ansar Allah (also known as the...
Gladstone Ports Corporation turns 110
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation celebrated its 110th anniversary on Wednesday (6 March) The occasion marks 110 years since the Gladstone Harbour Board first met in 1914 at Gladstone...
Container rates plateau post Chinese New Year
CONTAINER prices have plateaued following Chinese New Year but remain elevated while attacks continue in the Red Sea, according to the latest data from Container xChange. The...
Australia and Singapore formalise maritime partnership
AUSTRALIA and Singapore have agreed to formally collaborate on establishing a green and digital shipping corridor between the two countries. Federal transport minister Catherine...
Air cargo demand outpaces trade in January
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported the highest annual growth in air cargo demand since mid-2021. Global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres,...
Govt and industry talk level-crossing safety at national roundtable
A NATIONAL roundtable has identified “priority actions” to improve level-crossing safety across Australia, the federal government said. The level-crossing safety roundtable on 6...
Inmarsat to trial 5G mesh network offshore
INMARSAT Maritime is trialling what it claims is the world’s first over-water 5G mesh network. The 5G mesh technology aims to enable high-speed connectivity in challenging...
Svitzer appoints financial leaders ahead of demerger
SVITZER has announced two leadership appointments ahead of its separation from Maersk next month. Christian Lintner is to become the company’s head of treasury, effective 1 May...
Pacifica expands NZ coastal service
PACIFICA Shipping has expanded its coastal service between the NZ ports of Auckland and Lyttelton with a new twice-weekly schedule. The coastal shipping operator said the service...
ICTSI inaugurates VICT Phase 3 expansion
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services (ISCTI) on Monday inaugurated Victoria International Container Terminal’s Phase 3 expansion. At a remote ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton in...
Equipment order locked in for Somerton intermodal
CARGO handling specialist Kalmar has agreed to supply Australia’s Intermodal Terminal Company with equipment for the new Somerton Intermodal Terminal. Kalmar is to provide six...
ABARES forecasts ag sector rebound
THE AUSTRALIAN Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences expects the value of the nation’s agriculture sector to rebound in 2024-25. The latest Agricultural...
MOL acquires Fairfield Chemical Carriers
MOL Chemical Tankers has acquired Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC) and its fleet of stainless-steel tankers. The acquisition, valued at around US$400 million (about $615...
