CMA CGM and Zespri consider low emissions shipping corridor
CMA CGM has commissioned a feasibility study into a potential low-emissions shipping corridor alongside Zespri, the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit. New Zealand’s associate...
MOL and Chevron to install Wind Challenger on LNG carrier
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Chevron Shipping have announced an agreement to install the Wind Challenger hard sail system on a newbuild LNG carrier. The move will see MOL and...
MOL to develop and lease Australian real estate
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has announced its involvement in a project that will develop and lease industrial real estate in Australia through an investment fund. The Japanese shipping...
Supply chains at risk without seafarer reforms, new report says
The GLOBAL Maritime Forum (GMF) has highlighted a new report regarding seafarer wellbeing which has found the global maritime industry must improve working conditions and welfare...
Maritime leaders confident amidst growing geopolitical challenges: ICS
DATA from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has found confidence among the maritime industry’s leaders is on the rise despite the presence of global challenges. The ICS...
NSW govt shuts door on cruise tourism in Jervis Bay Marine Park
THE NEW South Wales government has ruled out any expansion of cruise ship tourism in the Jervis Bay Marine Park, a protected area on the state’s south coast. The decision is to...
NYK announces LPG dual-fuel ship for Astomos Energy
NYK Line has announced a naming ceremony has taken place for a dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) to be operated by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader and importer Astomos...
Maersk Shekou upcoming port calls cancelled
MAERSK has announced a number of scheduled port calls for Maersk Shekou will be cancelled, with the vessel reportedly planned to go to dry dock. The shipping line announced...
Melbourne protesters target trucks, defence expo as arrests ensue
THE CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) said trucks in Melbourne have today (11 September) been targeted by protesters, describing the acts as a dangerous escalation of...
KiwiRail sentenced for 2023 Kaitaki power loss incident
KIWIRAIL has been sentenced in Wellington District Court over the 2023 incident in which its ferry Kaitaki lost power with more than 800 people on board. The New Zealand...
MUA to provide funding for CFMEU High Court challenge
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced it will join and fund the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) with its High Court challenge against the...
ATSB releases report on Brisbane oil tanker breakaway, grounding (WITH VIDEO)
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released a report regarding the breakaway and grounding of an oil tanker in the Brisbane river in February 2022. The ATSB says...
Maersk Shekou departs Freo as investigations continue
MAERSK Shekou departed Fremantle just six days after being involved in the allision that saw STS Leeuwin II dismasted and requiring repairs. The Singaporean-flagged container ship...
NSW government approves key section of Inland Rail
THE NEW South Wales Government has announced the approval of the Illabo to Stockinbingal section of the Inland Rail project. The section was approved by the Minister for Planning...
Victoria sees record exports, says state government
VICTORIA’S government has announced the state’s exports have grown by more than $2 billion in the past 12 months, claiming it as the largest increase in exports across Australia....
