Sea cable investigation continues as tanker seized
FINLAND’S National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has revealed its investigation into the rupture of the Estlink 2 sea cable is still at an “early stage”. Cook Islands-flagged oil...
Oil leak at Shell Singapore facility stopped
THE MARITIME & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced that an oil leak reported at a Shell processing facility has now stopped. The MPA and National Environment Agency...
PSA Singapore hits record-breaking throughput
PSA SINGAPORE has revealed it has reached a significant milestone, handling over 40 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in 2024. The global port operator revealed the...
Authorities targeting reefers following cocaine seizure
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) say they are aware of criminal syndicates hiding cocaine in refrigerated shipping containers. The trend,...
Finland investigates tanker after sea cable damaged
FINNISH authorities have confirmed a tanker is currently being investigated for its possible role in the rupture of the Estlink 2 subsea power cable. Finish Police confirmed the...
US to build heavy polar icebreaker
THE UNITED States Coast Guard and US Navy Integrated Program Office have received approval to begin building the first Polar Security Cutter (PSC). The PSC marks the heavy polar...
World Shipping Council elects new chair, vice
The World Shipping Council (WSC) board of directors has elected Soren Toft, CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), as the new chair of the WSC board, while vice chairman of...
Updated Marine Order 11 now in effect
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has announced the updated Marine Order 11 (MO11) has come into effect as of yesterday (23 December). The new MO11 seeks to improve...
Boxship rolls onto side in Istanbul port
A CONTAINERSHIP that was berthed at a port in the Turkish city of Istanbul lost stability and rolled onto its side yesterday (23 December). The incident involving Amnah, a 101...
Trump warns US may retake Panama Canal
UNITED STATES president-elect Donald Trump has issued a warning that the United States may demand possession of the Panama Canal if a set of conditions is not followed. The...
Industry reacts to ACCC Stevedore report
VARIOUS parties have reacted to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC)’s ‘Container stevedoring monitoring report 2023-24’, which was published last Friday (20...
Engage Marine awarded north QLD towage contract
PORT of Townsville and Ports North have announced that Engage Marine has been awarded a new contract to supply towage services to ports in Townsville, Lucinda, Cairns and...
Napier and Otago to purchase Dutch dredge
NAPIER Port and Port Otago have announced the formation of a joint venture to build and purchase a trailing suction hopper dredge from Dutch shipbuilders Damen Shipyards. Worth...
PANSW announces acting CEO
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales (PANSW) has announced John Mckenna as its acting CEO. Mr Mckenna has been the chief customer and commercial officer with PANSW since 2020,...
Crew of emergency tow vessel commence industrial action
Crew aboard the Smit Lamnalco-owned emergency tow vessel Reef Keeper have commenced protected industrial action after bargaining for a new enterprise agreement reportedly...
