Scurrah to disembark PN train
PAUL Scurrah will step down from his position as chief executive of Pacific National at year’s end. The Australian this afternoon reported Mr Scurrah had told the PN board upon...
AAL to get additional newbuildings
AAL Shipping has confirmed two additional heavylift multi-purpose ships ordered by parent Schoeller Holdings will join its fleet. DCN earlier reported that Schoeller had place...
Restoration for historic pier
THE Victorian Government has opened tenders for repairs to the historic Workshops Pier in Williamstown, Melbourne as part of a $46 million program to rebuild piers and jetties...
Spirits woes far from over
IT HAS emerged in the Tasmanian Parliament that the additional $80+ million TT Line has been obliged to pay for its new Bass Strait ro-paxes was matched by the Finnish Government...
Qld towage licences up for grabs
Ports North and the Port of Townsville Ltd, through the Queensland Government, have issued tenders for the provision of towage services in Cairns, Mourilyan, Lucinda and/or...
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...
