Shiling detained in Wellington
MARITIME NZ has issued a detention notice for Shiling, the containership that broke down in May. The Singapore-flagged ship (IMO: 9290452) is now at Wellington’s CentrePort. It...
ClassNK gives maritime cybersecurity service the all-clear
CLASSNK has endorsed Inmarsat’s Fleet Secure Endpoint, a cybersecurity service for ships. The classification society issued a certification under satisfaction that the product...
BIMCO calls for uptake of ship recycling convention
BIMCO is calling for “urgent adoption” of the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, and for ship owners to be more...
New transport hub opens in NZ
DHL Supply Chain has opened a new regional transport hub in Hamilton, on New Zealand's North Island. The logistics business expects the hub to improve final-mile delivery...
AMSA launches pilot ladder incident investigation
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority is investigating a pilot ladder incident which it said “could have ended in tragedy”. In a public post late last week AMSA said the pilot...
700 students bound for Port Kembla
NSW Ports is preparing to host hundreds of school students for a tour of its Port Kembla industrial hub. NSW Ports CEO Marika Calfas said the tours would help 700 local students...
Ore train collision highlights need to follow rules: ATSB
AN INVESTIGATION into an ore train collision in Weipa has highlighted the importance of following published rules and procedures. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau on...
Cocaine bust at Botany container logistics company
TWO men have been charged after 120 kilograms of cocaine was found in a shipping container at a logistics company in Port Botany. Police will allege the men had travelled from...
DP World reports global 5% emissions cut in 2022
DP World claims to have cut direct carbon emissions from its global operations by 5% last year. The 2022 ESG report from DP World, published on Thursday, also indicates the...
ICS calls for better direction toward net zero
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has proposed amendments to the MARPOL convention to implement a global fuel standard. Amendments to annex VI are among several proposals the...
BIMCO elects new president
SHIPPING association BIMCO has appointed Nikolaus Schües as its new president. Mr Schües is the owner and CEO of German shipping company Reederei F. Laeisz. He was elected during...
Shofu Maru named ship of the year
SHOFU Maru, the bulk carrier fitted with a Wind Challenger hard sail, has been named ship of the year in Japan. The Ship of the Year Awards, now in their 33rd year, aim to...
World Container Index drops
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index fell 2% to US$1685.32 per 40-foot container this week. The index has dropped by 78% when compared with the same week last year. The WCI is...
Port of Brisbane supports research on whale migration in shipping lanes
PORT of Brisbane and Griffith University are studying interactions between migrating whales and vessels, including cargo ships, off the Queensland coast. The project extends an...
Seaspan and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller centre join forces
SEASPAN and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have agreed to collaborate on the development of zero carbon technologies for the maritime industry. The two...
