Maritime New Zealand charges KiwiRail over Aratere grounding
MARITIME New Zealand has filed two charges against KiwiRail after completing what it says is a comprehensive and wide-ranging investigation into the grounding of the Interislander...
MOL Chemical Tankers takes delivery of Fairchem Pinnacle
SINGAPORE-based MOL Chemical Tankers has taken delivery of Fairchem Pinnacle, the fourth in a series of 26,360 DWT dual-fuel vessels built by Fukuoka Zosen. MOL Chemical Tankers,...
Port Marlborough orders new tug
NEW Zealand’s Picton will have a new 70-tonne bollard pull ASD tug in service next year, to complete what Port Marlborough Ltd says will be the nation’s most-modern towage...
CIG calls for further cargo fires research
THE CARGO Integrity Group, comprising seven industry peak bodies, has initiated a new focus on circumstances that create or magnify the risk of fires in certain freight,...
Tasmania's Labor wants to heal Spirits sore spot
WITH Tasmania officially going to the polls on 19 July – the second House of Assembly election in 16 months – pain points such as the controversial delays to TT Line’s new Spirit...
Sweet plan to fuel sugar use
QUEENSLAND is exploring the capability of the state’s agribusinesses to lead the world in alternative fuels, with an inquiry to focus on value-adding in the sugar industry. The...
Rail the winner as Aurizon scores BHP contract
A SUBSTANTIAL share of South Australia’s mineral exports will move to port by rail after Aurizon secured contracts to provide integrated logistics for BHP’s Copper South Australia...
PoM completes West Swanson first stage rehab
PORT of Melbourne (PoM)and its contractors have completed Stage One of the Swanson Dock West Remediation Project and returned Berth 1 to full use by tenant DP World. In launching...
Auckland’s electric ferry hits the water
THE TEMPORARILY-named AT1, claimed to be a world-leading 100% electric ferry, was launched from the yard of NZ builder McMullen & Wing early on Wednesday [11 June]. The vessel is...
WISTA 2025 mentoring applications now open
WISTA Australia has opened applications for its 2025 Mentoring Program, with one month available to submit a request to participate. “Whether you’re ready as a mentor or looking...
April decline for box volumes
AUSTRALASIA and Oceania container liftings fell back in April 2025, for both imports and exports compared to the previous month, following a fairly normal seasonal pattern. The...
New group on the Hunter for cruise opportunity
AN EXPANSION of local business opportunities to work with and benefit from regional NSW cruise shipping is the aim of a body officially launched today [12 June]. Seven councils...
Aratere fails again
KIWIRAIL’s Cook Strait rail/ro-pax Aratere broke down again last night, just two months ahead of its planned withdrawal. And KiwiRail has revealed fleetmate Kaiarahi suffered...
Victorian food and fibre exports break records
THE RELEASE of the 2023-24 Food and Fibre Export Performance Report, once again shows Victoria is Australia’s top food and fibre exporter, capturing 27% of the total national...
Blume Global scores ICTSI as first terminal client
BLUME Global, a US-based digital supply chain specialist acquired by WiseTech in 2023, has released a digital appointment scheduling platform designed specifically for ocean...
