Swire Shipping completes biofuel trial
SWIRE Shipping has announced the successful trial of a biofuel on one of its transpacific services. A sustainable B24 biofuel trial was conducted on Swire’s Sun Chief Express...
NT government signs MoU for CO2 import terminal
THE NORTHERN Territory Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dutch company Vopak to cooperate on development of a carbon dioxide (CO2) import terminal. The...
Höegh Autoliners' first Aurora Class PCTC delivered
HÖEGH Autoliners has had its first Aurora class vessel, Höegh Aurora, delivered at a naming ceremony at shipbuilders China Merchants Heavy Industry’s yard. Three years after the...
Townsville cruise terminal upgraded ahead of "record breaking" season
THE PORT of Townsville’s Quayside Terminal is undergoing an upgrade worth almost $6 million ahead of the upcoming cruise season, according to an announcement made yesterday (6...
Panama Canal increases maximum draught, announces new slotting system
THE PANAMA Canal Authority has recently made some significant changes to the operation of the canal, one of the worlds’ most important for maritime and trade. Autoridad del Canal...
FedEx opens new facility in Coffs Harbour
FEDEX Australia has recently opened its new sortation and distribution facility in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. The logistics and transport global player expects their new...
QUBE New Zealand to partner with Inbound Connect
VEHICLE BOOKING System Inbound Connect has announced that from 1 September this year it will partner with QUBE New Zealand. Inbound Connect will be introduced as the new vehicle...
NYK posts strong first quarter 2024 results
NYK LINE has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024-25 fiscal year (Q1 2024), posting robust increases. The Japanese shipping line saw a 14.8% increase in...
ICS predicts heavy industry sector to dominate global hydrogen demand
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has presented a new report that expects heavy industry to dominate global demand for hydrogen up to the year 2050. The report, written by the...
SeaLead enters Australian reefer market
SINGAPOREAN container logistics shipping company SeaLead will officially enter the Australian reefer market, says its exclusive Australian agents, Nautical Shipping (NS). The...
MOL designing LNG carrier fitted with hard sails
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has been granted an approval in principle by ClassNK for the design of an LNG-fuelled carrier that is also fitted with a wind-assisted propulsion system. The...
Port Authority of NSW celebrates 10 years and trade milestones
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales today (5 August) celebrates 10 years as a state-owned corporation, facilitating billions in trade for the regional and state economies. Port...
PBPL and Bridgestone agree to 15-year lease on new facility
THE PORT of Brisbane and Bridgestone Australia have agreed to terms for a 15-year lease on a site which will become Bridgestone’s new distribution centre. A site over five...
Huge sea-freight meth plot foiled, Sydney man charged
A SOUTH-WEST Sydney man has been charged for alleged involvement in a plot to import $828 million worth of methamphetamine. The consignment involved the attempted importation of...
ONE releases financial results for first quarter 2024
OCEAN Network Express has released its financial results for the first quarter of Japan’s 2024 financial year (April to June). Revenue for the first quarter was up 12% against the...
