Marine casualties decline while distress calls increase: report
THE NUMBER of distress calls from ships remains high despite a decline in vessel losses, according to The Future of Maritime Safety Report 2023. The Inmarsat Maritime report...
MPA Singapore strengthens collaboration with China's maritime industry
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has signed three memoranda of understanding with regional maritime administrations and partners in China. The MoU aim to advance...
Japanese shipping companies partner to establish LH2 supply chain
THREE Japanese shipping companies are partnering with a company set up to establish a global liquefied hydrogen supply chain that involves export from Australia. Mitsui O.S.K....
DHL Supply Chain launches first Australian EV truck
DHL Supply Chain in Australia has launched its first electric truck. The EV’s introduction at the Western Sydney supply chain facility begins DHL Supply Chain’s efforts in...
26kg of cocaine found in reefer at Tauranga
NEW Zealand authorities seized 26 kilograms of cocaine from a reefer after an attempted break-in at the Port of Tauranga. NZ Customs Service said security at the Port of Tauranga...
ICS opens representative office in China
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has opened a new ICS representative office in Shanghai. The inauguration of a new office follows the admission of the China Shipowners’...
200kg of cocaine seized from hull of ship in Melbourne
AUTHORITIES are calling for public assistance after seizing more than 200 kilograms of cocaine from the hull of a ship in the port of Melbourne. The cargo vessel docked in...
Melbourne container throughput dips in August
PORT of Melbourne reported a decrease in total container throughput in August 2023 compared with the same month last year. The port handled 268,564 TEU last month, down 6.3% from...
Governments commit $100 million to SA hydrogen hub
THE FEDERAL and South Australian governments have finalised a grant agreement to develop the Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub. The governments have together committed $100 million to...
Sydney ferry to return from drydock as another is pulled from service
SYDNEY ferry Queenscliff is due to return to Sydney Harbour in the coming months after a period in drydock, but another of its class is about to be pulled from service. The...
VICT welcomes two big cranes
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has received what it claims are the two biggest quay cranes in Australia. The new cranes are part a $235-million expansion that aims to...
Singapore named world's top maritime centre
THE BALTIC Exchange has named Singapore as the world’s top maritime centre for the tenth year in a row. Singapore scored 95.32 out of a possible 100 points in the Xinhua-Baltic...
Devonport receives EcoPorts certification
THE PORT of Devonport has received certification from EcoPorts, a global environmental and sustainability standard for the ports sector. Devonport is the first Tasmanian port to...
IMO submits GHG strategy to Global Stocktake
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has submitted its 2023 GHG strategy to the United Nations’ first Global Stocktake. The Global Stocktake was established under the Paris...
Incat Crowther to deliver new vessels for ports group
INCAT Crowther has been tasked with delivering two new ro-pax catamarans for Abu Dhabi Ports Group. The Australia-headquartered shipbuilder was commissioned alongside Penguin...
