Wallenius Wilhelmsen in Australian logistics win
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...
Wellington wins with FY 25 jump but trade down
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...
New Zealand selects ferry builder
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...
e-Fuels plant to target shipping’s methanol demand
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...
Lyttelton joins NZ ports posting 2025 records
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...
MSC's fledgling Eagle to fly revised rotation
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....
Wallenius finds use for older PCTCs
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...
%20Wallenius%20(op%20WWO-Armacup)%20@Melbourne07022023=23pkf7874=Dale%20E%20Crisp.png)
Japan boasts ammonia engine breakthrough
MANUFACTURER Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) is claiming the first fully-functional full-scale commercial engine running on ammonia. Image: Japan Engine Corporation The...
Trusted insiders found untrustworthy
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...
Prysmian receives Marinus Link nod
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...
ABC investigation discovers Spirit IV stress
INVESTIGATIVE work by the ABC in Tasmania has uncovered the machinations behind efforts to find interim employment for the first of TT Line’s new Bass Strait ro-paxes, Spirit of...
Approval for Tasmanian windfarm
THE FEDERAL Government on Friday [29 August] approved a contentious windfarm for an island off Tasmania’s far north-west coast, over-ruling vocal local opposition. The $3 billion...
Hutchison orders Botany giants
HUTCHISON Ports Australia has placed an order for two post-Panamax STS cranes for its Port Botany terminal that will enable the handling of 15,000 TEU ships. The custom ZPMC...
COSCO cites “outstanding” first half performance
IN THE face of a highly uncertain external environment COSCO SHIPPING Holdings achieved an outstanding operational performance, resilient growth and retention of a sound financial...
Volumes drive strong Tauranga result
VIRTUALLY every key metric was in positive territory for the Port of Tauranga in FY 2025, according to results released today. Total trade increase 7% on the previous year, to...
