China box drought causing stress
A SHORTAGE of empty containers in China is proving problematic for carriers, although those in the Australian trade are not panicking – yet. The UK’s The Loadstar yesterday [21...
Japan again looks to Australia for CCS
MORE Japanese energy companies are investigating the feasibility of transporting carbon to Australia for underground storage as they seek to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The...
New NZ coaster on its way
A SELF-propelled barge to be used for bulk distribution and transhipment operations on New Zealand’s South Island is now on its way from Singapore. Manahau, which means ‘brisk or...
ZIM turns around in Q1
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has enjoyed a strong first quarter, reversing results recorded in Q1 2023 and upgrading its full-year guidance for 2024. But net debt and net...
Dali successfully refloated, 55 days after bridge strike
SALVORS working with the Key Bridge Response Unified Command refloated the containership Dali in the port of Baltimore at about 0640 hrs Monday morning US time. Preparation for...
Peak season surcharge for ECNA
IN WHAT is an absolute rarity in recent years, a peak season surcharge (PSS) has been announced for an outbound trade from Australia. ANL and CMA CGM will impose a US$300/TEU PSS...
MinRes loads first Onslow ore
JUST days after celebrating the arrival and commissioning of its initial 20,000 DWT transhippers Mineral Resources has begun loading its first ship with Onslow Iron ore, weeks...
Kotahi, Maersk sign new 10-year deal
MAERSK Line and NZ’s Kotahi have signed a second long-term freight agreement they say will provide primary industry exporters with a stable, resilient and sustainable global...
Study: AI can boost supply chain, enviro performance
THE FINDINGS of a new study, co-authored by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response, have shown that AI-driven technologies can be harnessed for climate action and...
CMA CGM Q1: 'gradual normalisation' across group
THE CMA CGM Group saw a 30% fall in EBITDA in the first quarter of 2024, described as a “robust performance” in a geopolitical environment that is impeding the fluidity of global...
Industry champions honoured
MARITIME Industry Australia Ltd has bestowed honorary membership awards on two shipping luminaries. The peak body described Teresa Lloyd and Mick Kinley as “two of the industry’s...
Evergreen stars in Q1
TAIWAN'S Evergreen Marine Corporation has reported one of its highest first quarter profits, according to evaluations by Alphaliner. The carrier last week announced Q1 2024...
MOU to develop Dampier ammonia bunkering
THE LIKELIHOOD of ammonia marine bunkering availability in the Pilbara has increased with two Perth-based companies signing an MOU to explore its role in the decarbonisation of...
US loads tariffs onto Chinese port hardware
THE BIDEN Administration has included a 25% tariff on all ship-to-shore gantries of Chinese manufacture as part of a broader trade attack on Chinese imports. London-based World...
Congestion forces NEMO to port swap
PROBLEMS at the Indian port of Ennore have forced the NEMO/AES vessel APL Boston to call at the alternative port of Chennai on its northbound voyage from Australia. The weekly...
