Fiji’s Goundar at odds with authorities, media
CONTROVERSIAL Fijian ferry operator George Goundar has ramped up his ongoing fight with the country’s maritime authorities and warned local media to “check their facts”. Mr...
ICS backs IMO Net-Zero but wants simplicity
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has reinforced its support for the IMO’s landmark decarbonisation Net-Zero Framework, agreed in April, but wants simple, clearly-understood...
Japanese owners back new training ship
JAPAN’S leading shipowners, along with the industry association, are investigating the donation of a large training vessel to the national maritime training and education body....
Tasmania's Labor promises Spirits spill
TASMANIAN Labor leader Dean Winter has promised to reveal all financial details of the troubled Spirit of Tasmania replacements and associated infrastructure problems. Mr Winter...
Incat celebrates Hales Trophy anniversary
TASMANIAN shipbuilder Incat is reflecting on the 35th anniversary of wave-piercer Hoverspeed Great Britain taking the Hales Trophy, the legendary Blue Riband for the fastest...
Port of Melbourne taps global port thinking in Osaka
AT THE 10th Port Authorities Roundtable in Osaka last week representatives explored “Navigating the VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity) landscape together:...
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More controversy for abandoned FPSO
THE ABANDONED FPSO Northern Endeavour will remain in place in the Laminaria Field in the Timor Sea until later this year, pending completion of disconnection activities and the...
Port of Melbourne has gender on the agenda
PORT OF MELBOURNE is lending its fulsome support to gender balance in the supply chain workforce by sponsoring the Australian Logistics Council’s Wayfinder program. Wayfinder:...
Mixed news for OOCL in Q2, H1 results
ORIENT Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has seen second quarter financial results slide year-on-year, although liftings and capacity both increased. However, the picture was much...
Swire Shipping on a voyage to zero
FIJI’s MINISTER of the Environment and Climate Change on Friday [11 July] officially launched Swire Shipping’s new Voyage to Zero carbon insetting program aboard the vessel Apia...
PANSW grants boost grassroots community projects
THE PORT Authority of NSW has selected nine recipients spread from Yamba to Eden to receive funding under its 2025 Community Grants Program. Selected from a pool of 87...
CMES reworks Sinotrans-Antong deal
AN ABANDONED deal under which Sinotrans Container Line would have been shifted from parent China Merchants Energy Shipping to Antong Holdings has been revived – but with a twist....
Wellington gets PortConnected
CENTREPORT Wellington has joined five other New Zealand ports and terminals in signing up to use the PortConnect supply chain software. PortConnect is jointly owned by the Port of...
Industry veteran steps down
PIL Australia general manager and director Michael Horsburgh has retired after 32 years in the shipping industry. According to a LinkedIn post Mr Horsburgh started with Pacific...
Line rush to raise rates in July and August
WITH Trans-Pac volumes and rates predictably falling as various Trump tariff deadlines come, go and are re-imposed carriers are likely returning attention to lesser trades,...
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