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Maersk bullish about 2024 second half
Maersk Line has raised its full-year financial guidance, expecting a robust performance for the second half of 2024. The Copenhagen-based shipping line on Monday (3 June) cited...
Incat celebrates construction milestone for world's largest electric ferry
SHIPBUILDER Incat has celebrated a milestone in the construction of their upcoming ferry Hull 096, with the completion of the rollback and placement of the superstructures. Hull...
VICT increases infrastructure charge per container
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has announced an increase to their infrastructure charge per full container, effective from 1 July onwards. The infrastructure charge...
Container freight spot rates ‘to reach levels not seen since covid era’
OCEAN freight container shipping spot rates are expected to reach levels not seen since Covid-19 was causing chaos on ocean supply chains. According to data released by ocean...
Auriga renews Hedland marine pilot heli contract
AURIGA Group today (31 May) announced the renewal of a major long-term contract with the Pilbara Ports Authority, set to extend well into the 2030s. The contract, for aviation...
Melbourne leads nation's airfreight exports in Q1
MELBOURNE airport has declared itself the leading hub for Australia’s airfreight exports, ahead of record export volumes that have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. The first quarter...
Gladstone Ports chair resigns, new director for Port of Tauranga
THE Gladstone Ports Corporation has announced the resignation of chair Anthony Lynham, effective today [31 May]. The GPC board says Dr Lynham “Brought a tenacious work ethic to...
DP World Melbourne suffering ‘extreme congestion’
LANDSIDE logistics operators are experiencing extreme congestion at DP World’s West Swanson Terminal in Melbourne, the Container Transport Alliance Australia reports. DPW has...
PIL and PSA collaborate in low-carbon end-to-end shipment trial
PSA Singapore and Pacific International Lines have successfully trialed a low-carbon end-to-end shipment, furthering efforts to decarbonise supply chain transportation. The pilot...
Report: Freight vehicle congestion approaches pre-covid levels
THE BUREAU of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) has released its 2023 report on freight vehicle congestion in Australian capital cities. The fifth issue in...
China lifts import bans on major Australian beef exporters
THE Australian Government has confirmed that import restrictions imposed by China against five Australian meat processing establishments have been lifted with immediate effect....
Maritime veteran appointed new leader for Pacific Towing
PACIFIC Towing Marine Services has officially appointed Papua New Guinean local and maritime veteran Gerard Kasnari to the role of manager. Previously PacTow’s marine operations...
AMWS honours long-serving councillor
ON TUESDAY 28 May the Australian Mariners Welfare Society met for their annual function, attended by members, friends and supporters of the seafarers welfare community. Held at...
Planned Melbourne freight terminal deferred indefinitely
PLANS for the Western Interstate Freight Terminal (WIFT), a freight hub that was to be situated in the suburb of Truganina in Melbourne’s west, have been deferred indefinitely...
MOL backing wind propulsion technology into the future
MITSUI O.S.K. Line have announced their intention to install wind propulsion systems on seven newbuilding bulk carriers and multi-purpose vessels. This will bring the total number...
