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The line forms here

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IN A move it says is all about protesting the end of the (northern hemisphere) summer Carnival Cruise Lines in the USA has taken a stunning step. In conjunction with manufacturer...
The line forms here

‘Tall Tanya’ trips alarm

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PORTS Victoria is investigating an overnight incident when an outbound containership was forced to return to berth after an alarm indicated its air draught was too great to pass...
‘Tall Tanya’ trips alarm

Sydney-Melbourne line will be possessed this weekend

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THE MAIN Sydney-Melbourne rail line will be closed for 67 hours from this Friday night as the Australian Rail Track Corporation undertakes maintenance and improvement works under...
Sydney-Melbourne line will be possessed this weekend

Brookfield out of Dalrymple Bay

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CANADIAN infrastructure investment giant Brookfield has sold its remaining stake in Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure, owner of the eponymous Queensland coal terminal. Although DBI...
Brookfield out of Dalrymple Bay

RightShip takes on additional ballast

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DIGITAL maritime platform and ship-vetting specialist RightShip has secured a capital injection to enable faster growth and expanded technology. The Melbourne-founded company,...
RightShip takes on additional ballast

Wallenius Wilhelmsen in Australian logistics win

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WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has secured a local logistics contract with a large (unnamed) automotive manufacturer expected to generate revenues in excess of USD100 million. Under the...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen in Australian logistics win

Wellington wins with FY 25 jump but trade down

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CENTREPORT Wellington says a continued focus on efficiency, with a customer centric approach, continues to drive success running ahead of the plan set following the 2016 Kaikōura...
Wellington wins with FY 25 jump but trade down

New Zealand selects ferry builder

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FERRY Holdings has chosen the builder of the new KiwiRail Cook Strait rail/ro-paxes but will not disclose the identity until contracts are finalised. NZ deputy PM and rail...
New Zealand selects ferry builder

e-Fuels plant to target shipping’s methanol demand

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MULTINATIONAL HIF Global, which describes its mission as scaling the development of e-Fuels worldwide, has switched the focus of its plans to produce hydrogen-based petrol to...
e-Fuels plant to target shipping’s methanol demand

Lyttelton joins NZ ports posting 2025 records

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LYTTELTON Port Company chair Barry Bragg has welcomed a substantial improvement in the port’s financial and operational performance in FY 2025. LPC has reported a record...
Lyttelton joins NZ ports posting 2025 records

MSC's fledgling Eagle to fly revised rotation

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MEDITERRANEAN Shipping company has issued an updated rotation for its standalone Eagle service from Australia and New Zealand to East Coast USA, due to commence in February 2026....
MSC's fledgling Eagle to fly revised rotation

Wallenius finds use for older PCTCs

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SWEDEN’s Wallenius Lines has acquired two 30-year old PCTCs from its joint venture company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics with the stated aim of increasing the country’s defence...
Wallenius finds use for older PCTCs

Japan boasts ammonia engine breakthrough

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MANUFACTURER Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is claiming the first fully-functional full-scale commercial engine running on ammonia. Image: Japan Engine Corporation The...
Japan boasts ammonia engine breakthrough

Trusted insiders found untrustworthy

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A LAW enforcement taskforce has uncovered a group of container supply chain “trusted insiders” facilitating drug imports in Sydney. The Multi-Agency Strike Team, comprising...
Trusted insiders found untrustworthy

Prysmian receives Marinus Link nod

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ITALIAN power cable manufacturer and layer Prysmian has received a formal Notice to Proceed with the Marinus Link between Tasmania and Victoria. The $5.5 billion project, which...
Prysmian receives Marinus Link nod