PANSW keeping emergency reflexes sharp
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales is consistently honing its preparation and response in the event of an emergency, using exercises to strengthen its preparedness. Last week...
Port Authority of NSW announces new CEO
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales has today (12 May) welcomed the NSW Government’s appointment of John McKenna as chief executive officer of the State-owned Corporation,...
DP World opens first Singapore warehouse
DP WORLD has announced the opening of its first ever logistics asset in Singapore, bringing its total warehousing capacity in the Asia Pacifici region to over 800,000 square...
Leeuwin II rebuild plans see progress
PLANS to rebuild and refit the sail-training tall ship STS Leeuwin II are reportedly one step closer, according to the Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation. The foundation said in a...
Ofload appoints Dean Newman as new COO
DIGITAL freight and logistics platform Ofload has yesterday (5 May) announced the appointment of Dean Newman as its new chief operating officer. Mr Newman joins Ofload following...
DP World to open Port of Melbourne container park
PORT operator DP World is reportedly set to open a new container park facility in the Port of Melbourne this month. An announcement from the Container Transport Alliance Australia...
Maersk begins rollout of OneWireless platform across fleet
A.P. MØLLER – Mærsk A/S (Maersk) has announced it has begun the roll-out of its new digital connectivity platform, OneWireless, across its fleet. Described by the shipping giant...
Kuehne+Nagel enters partnership with cargo.one
THE WORLD’S largest freight forwarder, Kuehne+Nagel (K+N), has partnered with cargo.one, a digital air freight platform, to enhance its air freight procurement and sales...
Industry welcomes IMDG code nitrate amendment
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization (IMO) has made amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) code in order to improve the safe transportation of ammonium...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 2 May 2025
The Baltic Dry Index has risen this week, standing at 1421 for the week of 2nd May. Capesize The Capesize market maintained a generally firm tone this week, supported by a...
Incat launches world’s largest battery-electric ferry
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has announced to have made history today (2 May), with the official launch of the world’s largest battery-electric ship. Hundreds gathered at...
Cathay Cargo to begin weekly Brisbane freighter service
CATHAY Cargo has announced it will bring a weekly service to Brisbane Airport. Cathay said the flight, which previously operated out of Wellcamp Airport, will be moved to Brisbane...
Port of Townsville plans multi-million-dollar works
THE PORT of Townsville has announced the construction of a multi-million-dollar Project Cargo Laydown Area at its East Port Precinct, providing North Queensland with critical...
CMA CGM welcomes Indian-flagged CMA CGM Vitoria
CMA CGM has become the first major foreign carrier to register a container ship under the Indian Flag. The shipping line welcomed the arrival of CMA CGM Vitoria at Nhava Sheva...
ATSB releases Gladstone gangway collapse brief
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released an occurrence brief detailing a gangway railing collapse during a pilot boarding about 18km east of Gladstone. The...
