Eastern Pacific Shipping receives sixth dual-fuel bulker
SINGAPORE-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping has welcomed the last of six Newcastlemax bulkers from New Times Shipbuilding in an announcement yesterday (24 July). Mount Ossa...
Kuehne+Nagel posts mostly negative half-year results
KUEHNE+NAGEL have posted mostly unfavourable financial results in their performance report for the first half of 2024. The Swiss transport and logistics company saw a decline in...
Gladstone Ports Corporation CEO resigns
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s chief executive officer Craig Haymes has resigned, advising staff yesterday (24 July) that it would be his last day with the corporation. Mr Haymes...
Port of Hastings Corporation appoints new CEO
THE PORT of Hastings corporation announced yesterday (23 July) the appointment of Matt Thorpe as its new chief executive officer. The corporation says Mr Thorpe brings with him...
AAT Deer Park crane decommissioning update
AUSTRALIAN Amalgamated Terminals say the decommissioning project for their Deer Park ship-to-shore crane is currently underway, while noting some weather challenges have occurred....
Australia-Japan grape export negotiations a success
THE AUSTRALIAN government has heralded greater export opportunities for the nation’s table grape industry following successful negotiations with Japan. In an announcement made...
NYK completes installation of wind-assisted propulsion units
NYK BULKSHIP (Atlantic), an NYK Group company, has installed two wind propulsion units on the bulk carrier NBA Magritte, it said in an announcement yesterday (23 July)....
RWE secures its first offshore wind site in Australia
MULTINATIONAL energy company RWE has been granted a feasibility license from the Australian Government to develop an offshore wind farm in the Bass Strait. According to RWE in an...
NYK completes first ammonia bunkering for ammonia-fuelled tug
NIPPON YUSEN Kabushiki shipping line says it has completed the world’s first ever ammonia bunkering for an ammonia fuelled tugboat. The Japanese company announced yesterday (17...
IMO calls for shipping companies to join new global alliance
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has put out an open call for shipping and fishery companies to join a new global alliance on ocean litter. The Marine Plastic Litter Global...
Development boosted for kite-powered autonomous ships
A NEW class of micro ships that use kite systems as the primary method of propulsion are currently in development. Lomar Shipping’s corporate venture lab, lomarlabs, have...
Freight trains to make temporary return to NZ line
KIWIRAIL has announced that people and machinery are working on the Northern Division freight rail line to ready it for the temporary return of freight trains later this year. The...
BHP posts solid 2023-24 results
AUSTRALIAN multinational mining giant BHP has heralded positive results in their 2023-24 financial year operational review, off the back of a strong fourth quarter performance....
Port Marlborough marina operator awarded in first for NZ
PORT Marlborough and Marlborough Sounds Marinas has announced the successful achievement of the International Clean Marina certification for three of their sites. Marina operator...
Federal government beefs up funding for red meat industry
THE FEDERAL government has announced more than $100 million in funding to support the growth of Australia’s red meat and livestock industries. The funding will cover research and...
