IMO reveals progress on net-zero framework
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced it has achieved key progress in negotiations towards achieving global regulations on net-zero framework The 82nd...
China tightens restrictions on dangerous cargo
THE CHINA Maritime Safety Administration (CMSA) has introduced regulatory changes regarding the import and export of hazardous goods, in a move that will impact container lines....
MPA signs MoU with Chinese transport authority for green corridor
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and China’s Shandong Provincial Transport Department have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore...
Drones in Australian ports a legislative grey area
SEAFARERS using recreational drones while at port could find themselves in trouble in a number of countries, but Australia may be an exemption. A recent case documented by Gard, a...
Ofload launches freight performance platform
DIGITAL road freight service Ofload has announced the release of DataVerse, an AI-enabled platform that allows businesses to measure their freight performance and carbon...
US ports see vessel backlog following strike end
SHIPPING lines may have breathed a sigh of relief when the United States port strike last week, but some delays are still expected as ports now begin to sort through the backlog...
New advisory guidelines released for safe carriage of charcoal
The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), a safety initiative representing container shipping lines and maritime insurance interests, has launched its latest advisory...
US port strike ends as tentative agreement reached
THE INTERNATIONAL Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have released a joint statement announcing a tentative agreement has been...
World Container Index continues decrease
Drewry’s World Container Index has continued to decline, decreasing 5% to US$3849 per 40-foot container for the week of October 3. The latest composite index is 66% below the...
AMSA draws attention to the importance of shore leave
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has drawn attention for ships visiting Australian ports to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers. The maritime authority...
ILA Strike update: vessel logjam builds as White House backs union
THE PORT strike currently in action across United States east coast and Gulf of Mexico ports has entered its third day, as the effects of the walkout begin to be felt by shipping...
TAIC release findings from serious injury aboard bulk carrier
THE TRANSPORT Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released the findings from its investigation into an incident in June this year that occurred aboard a bulk carrier. On...
Father and son charged after cocaine found in sea cargo
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) has charged two men, father and son, for their alleged roles in attempting to possess a consignment of cocaine concealed in industrial...
Shore Power project to begin at White Bay Cruise Terminal
THE NEW South Wales state government has awarded a $20 million dollar contract to begin the Shore Power project at Sydney’s White Bay Cruise Terminal. The Australian-first project...
Qantas Freight joins Western Sydney airport cargo precinct
QANTAS Group and Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) have strengthened their partnership, with Qantas Freight the first freight airline to operate at its new 24-hour cargo...
