Pilbara weathers the storm
KEY dry bulk ports in the north-west appear to have escaped the fury of Tropical Cyclone Damien over the weekend. In a statement, Pilbara Ports Authority said Port of Dampier...
Jim Wilson joins Shipping Australia
FORMER editor of Lloyd’s List DCN/Lloyd’s List Australia, Jim Wilson, has joined Shipping Australia as a policy and communications executive. The larger-than-life Mr Wilson comes...
“Pollution debt” leads to Yang Ming ship arrest
THE Federal Court Admiralty Marshall has arrested the Liberian-flagged vessel YM Eternity (IMO 9353280) at Port Botany in relation to an unpaid “pollution debt” from its sister...
Port Cyber Security Forum established
EXPERTS in the field of cyber security have gathered in Melbourne to establish the Port Cyber Security Forum. Port of Melbourne invited port operators to a meeting to establish...
Shipbuilding impacted by Coronavirus, says GlobalData
CORONAVIRUS is beginning to have an impact on Chinese shipbuilders in Wuhan, according to analysts from GlobalData. GlobalData analyst William Davies said the virus was already...
Indonesia ratifies Australian free trade agreement
INDONESIAN politicians have officially ratified the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA). The vote occurred last week. “This agreement should...
LINX looks to kick goals with AFLW deal
LINX Cargo Care Group has announced it has signed on as an official partner with the Australian Football League Women’s competition for the 2020 season. The season starts on...
Peru FTA set to take effect
A “NEW chapter” in economic relations between Australia and Peru is set to take effect on February, when the new free trade deal takes effect. According to a statement from the...
Patrick announces landside charge hike
PATRICK Terminals has announced another round of landside charge hikes (previously infrastructure surcharges) and terminal ancillary charges following a review. According to...
First female Coordinator-General appointed for Queensland
STATE development minister Cameron Dick has announced the appointment of Toni Power as Queensland’s new Coordinator-General. The Coordinator-General has wide-ranging powers to...
Three Finnlines ships to go green with Wärtsilä systems
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä says it is to supply its Hybrid Power Conversion system for three new ro-ro ferries being built at the Nanjing Jinling shipyard in China. The 238-metre...
Former senior shipping executive Simon Aynsley joins Spectainer board
SPECTAINERS, a provider of specialised container solutions, has announced Simon Aynsley has joined its board of directors effective 4 February. Spectainer managing director...
VIDEO OF THE WEEK: China’s first self-piloted cargo ship sets sail
YOUTUBE footage shows China’s first self-piloted cargo ship operating off southern Guangdong province. According to the South China Morning Post, the vessel, No O Jindouyun, has...
Littleproud confirmed as ag minister
David Littleproud has been confirmed as the new agriculture minister following this week’s leadership spill in the federal National Party. He returns to a portfolio he has held...
DHL moves to expand online booking service for ocean transport
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has announced it is expanding its instant online quotation and booking service to DHL Ocean...
