Seven operators accounted for 40% of port handling in 2023
A REPORT from UK based research company Drewry has found that the seven largest global terminal operators handled over 40 percent of global port throughput in 2023. Drewry’s...
WiseTech opens CargoWise training to all, free of charge
WISETECH Academy, online training arm of WiseTech Global, has opened access to its CargoWise certification courses to the public, intending to enable job seekers to attain...
MPA and UN Global Compact Network Singapore sign MOU
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to help strengthen the maritime...
Patrick Terminals launches new trucks, 600-metre trains
PATRICK Terminals Fremantle has announced nine new electric trucks are now fully commissioned and operational at the terminal. The seaport operator said the state-of-the-art...
Electric empty container handlers coming to major NZ ports
TWO of New Zealand’s major ports are set to procure new electric empty container handlers, in a continued effort towards decarbonisation. Port of Auckland and Wellington’s...
Governments must "bite the bullet" for net-zero, says ICS
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping, in collaboration with the governments of Bahamas and Liberia, has presented a new proposal to introduce a greenhouse gas emissions fee for...
New compactor improves waste management at cruise terminal
RESTAURANT tenants at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney’s Circular Quay will now have access to a newly installed waste disposal compactor. The Port Authority of New South...
Sea Cargo Charter adds signature of South32
THE SEA Cargo Charter (SCC) has announced Australian mining and metals company South32 as its newest signatory. The SCC is a framework for assessing the climate alignment of ship...
Criminal syndicates smuggling drugs in vehicle imports, say ABF and AFP
A JOINT release by the Australian Border Force and Australian Federal Police has revealed that vehicle importations are being targeted for illegal drug importations. The ABF and...
OneStop and Intermodal Group strengthen partnership at new terminal
LOGISTICS solutions provider OneStop has announced the expansion of its ongoing partnership with Intermodal Group (IMG) to include the latter’s newest facility in Kenwick, Western...
Explosion rocks Yang Ming container ship
A YANG Ming Marine Transport vessel has been hit by an explosion onboard while berthed at the Port of Ningbo in China, one of the world’s busiest ports. Footage of the incident,...
Aurizon releases 2024 full year results
FREIGHT rail operator Aurizon has posted their end of financial year results for the year ending 30 June 2024 (FY2024). The company, which specialises in moving coal, iron ore,...
AMSA awards scholarships to Tassie uni students
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has awarded five scholarships to students at the University of Tasmania as part of its 2024 scholarship program. AMSA CEO Mick Kinley said...
TasPorts launches graduate program for future industry leaders
TASPORTS has announced their new graduate program that gives university graduates an opportunity to join their organisation and develop industry skills. TasPorts’ NextGen Leaders...
Seafarer happiness index sees slight increase for latest quarter
THE SEAFARERS Happiness Index, a quarterly survey conducted by Mission to Seafarers, has released its report for the second quarter of 2024. The survey consists of ten questions...
