Leadership changes at Svitzer Australia
SVITZER Australia has announced the appointment of a new regional chief people officer and the departure of its general manager – West. James Comer has joined Svitzer Australia as...
Townsville welcomes biggest cruise ship in upgraded channel
PORT of Townsville has marked the completion of its Channel Upgrade project with a visit from the largest cruise ship ever to dock at the port. The arrival of Cunard’s Queen...
DP World hits 100 million TEU capacity milestone
DP WORLD has hit a milestone of 100 million TEU of container handling capacity across its global operations. The terminal operator announced the achievement this past week, citing...
Global coalition backs emissions pricing proposal to IMO
FORTY-SEVEN nations and the International Chamber of Shipping have proposed a greenhouse gas emissions pricing mechanism for shipping, outlined in a joint submission to the...
ACCC stevedore report flags likely "market failures" in supply chain
CONGESTION, delays and higher costs caused by supply chain disruptions have resulted in some importers having to pays four to 11 times as much for ocean freight as they did a year...
ICS names next secretary general
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has appointed Thomas Kazakos as its next secretary general. He will replace current incumbent Guy Platten, who is stepping down in June 2025....
Vanuatu port still blocked by landslide
LANDSIDE access to Vanuatu’s port of Port Vila is still obstructed following an earthquake on Tuesday, but plans to move cargo through an alternative entrance could see some...
Port and air freight impacted by Vanuatu earthquake
AIR freight services into Vanuatu have been impacted following a powerful earthquake on Tuesday (17 December), and there appears to have been a landslide at the port of Port Vila....
Poseidon Principles signatories move toward climate target alignment
SHIP-FINANCING institutions participating in the Poseidon Principles initiative have moved closer to alignment with the International Maritime Organization’s 2050 decarbonisation,...
Aussie-designed electric harbour craft destined for Singapore
AUSTRALIA’S Incat Crowther has been commissioned to design a cargo transfer vessel that will transport stores, food and maintenance items to ships anchored in the Singapore...
SA-China flight relaunch lifts export capacity
ONE of China’s largest airlines has relaunched a service between Guangzhou and Adelaide, opening up to 45 tonnes of cargo capacity each week for exports to China. China Southern...
Truck battery swapping introduced at Moorebank
A BATTERY-SWAPPING facility for electric trucks has been built at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct. The solar-powered Janus Electric Charge and Change station enables heavy...
IATA looks cautiously to 2025 as "Trump agenda unfolds"
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported further growth in air cargo demand but is looking cautiously to next year as US president-elect Donald Trump threatens...
Lightfoot and Holliday awarded MTS life membership
MISSION to Seafarers Sydney has presented Port Authority of NSW CEO Philip Holliday and former AMWS councillor Graham Lightfoot with life membership. The presentation was part of...
Pacific Basin orders four methanol-fuelled bulkers
DRY-BULK shipping specialist Pacific Basin has ordered four methanol dual-fuelled ultramax vessels. Two of the vessels are contracted jointly with Japan’s Nihon Shipyard and...
