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Watchkeeping failure caused vessel loss

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NEW Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission has found the 2023 loss of the 25.6-metre steel-hulled trawler Austro Carina occurred after the master left the bridge to...

Projects get ASLET funding for marine emission reduction

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EIGHT projects have been selected by Australia and Singapore as part of a $20 million initiative to help reduce emissions in the maritime sector. The Australia-Singapore...
Projects get ASLET funding for marine emission reduction

ACCC delays Qube/MIRRAT decision again

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THE ACCC has delayed its decision on QUBE Holdings’ acquisition from Wallenius Wilhelmsen of the Melbourne International RoRo & Automotive Terminal until 10 April. It was 27 May...
ACCC delays Qube/MIRRAT decision again

Australian ports must modernise: Hatch

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ACCELERATING challenges of climate change, competition and digitisation mean Australia’s ports and terminals must modernise, global engineering giant Hatch believes. Hatch...
Australian ports must modernise: Hatch

USTR told Trump port, ship fees will cause ‘trade apocalypse’

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THE OFFICE of the United States Trade Representative is undertaking public hearings this week into the Trump Administration’s plans to boost domestic shipbuilding and use of US...
USTR told Trump port, ship fees will cause ‘trade apocalypse’

MOL announces charter joint venture with CMB.TECH

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JAPAN’S Mitsui Osk Lines and Belgium’s CMB.TECH, controlled by the Savery family, have established a joint venture to own and charter a total of nine Capesize bulkers and chemical...

AMSA warns about crew injuries

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SINCE 2020, 345 serious crew injuries have been reported to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority from regulated Australian vessels and foreign flagged vessels in Australian...
AMSA warns about crew injuries

COSCO Shipping reports strong 2024 results

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COSCO Shipping Holdings enjoyed a stellar year in 2024, with volume, revenue and profit all jumping sharply over 2023. In 2024, the revenue from the Group’s container shipping...
COSCO Shipping reports strong 2024 results

ATSB’s hands full with March incidents

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THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has logged three incidents warranting thorough investigation so far this month, one involving a serious injury. The Bureau is collecting...
ATSB’s hands full with March incidents

IMO works on digital transformation strategy

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A NEW correspondence group established last week by the International Maritime Organisation has been tasked with is taking action to create a comprehensive strategy that harnesses...
IMO works on digital transformation strategy

Review finds 68 US bridges at risk of collision

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BALTIMORE’s Frances Key Bridge, which collapsed after being struck by the containership Dali a year ago on Friday, was almost 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold for...
Review finds 68 US bridges at risk of collision

Federal Coalition pledges TFES boost

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IF SUCCESSFUL in the yet-to-be-called federal election the Liberal National Coalition will launch an enquiry into the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme and provide $65 million...
Federal Coalition pledges TFES boost

Hapag happy, despite some slippage

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HAPAG-Lloyd reported a slight increase in Group operating result for 2024 but at USD 2.6 billion (EUR 2.4 billion), the Group profit was below that of the prior year, particularly...
Hapag happy, despite some slippage

Record year for Wallenuis Wilhelmsen

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WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen’s 2024 financial performance surpassed its record 2023, the company revealed in releasing its annual report in Oslo on Friday. Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 was...
Record year for Wallenuis Wilhelmsen

StraitNZ buys replacement ferry

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NEW ZEALAND’s privately-owned Cook Strait ferry operator StraitNZ has sourced a ropax from Europe to replace its 1997-built Strait Ferronia for its Bluebridge service between...
StraitNZ buys replacement ferry