BYD marks delivery of car carrier BYD Shenzhen
ELECTRIC vehicle manufacturer BYD has taken delivery of the world’s largest capacity car carrier from shipbuilder China Merchants. BYD Shenzhen was named in a ceremony on 22 April...
Spate of drug importation bust developments
TODAY (29 April) has seen a number of reported developments related to separate importation-related drug busts, as revealed by the Australian Border Force (ABF) and Australian...
Port of Townsville celebrates best ever cruise season
THE PORT of Townsville is celebrating its most successful cruise season on record, with 21 ships having brought more than 30,000 visitors to the city. Port of Townsville said the...
Qatar Airways Cargo to join global joint business
QATAR Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo, and MASkargo have announced their intention to launch a global cargo joint business, aiming to further enhance existing service levels to their...
Report released on YM Mobility explosion
THE China Maritime Safety Administration (CMSA) has released a report on its findings into the explosion and fire which occurred onboard box ship YM Mobility. The incident...
Aurizon to launch Inbound Connect at Gladstone
FREIGHT rail operator Aurizon will introduce the Inbound Connect vehicle booking and visibility system for its container terminal operations at the Port of Gladstone. According to...
Svitzer signs EcoTow agreement with Wallenius
TUG operator Svitzer has announced the signing of a global EcoTow agreement with the Wallenius Wilhelmsen group, covering tug jobs across key markets such as Australia, the United...
Cathay Cargo Terminal tests out electric tractors
CATHAY Cargo Terminal has completed the first end-to-end trial of Autonomous Electric Tractor (AET) operations at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). The trial involved a...
NSW Ports planning Port Botany quayline equalisation
NSW PORTS is in the planning stages for a Quayline Equalisation Project at Port Botany, which would provide equivalent quayline length for each container stevedore company...
Tauranga seeks to fast track Stella Passage development
PORT of Tauranga this week lodged an application under NZ’s Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 for its proposed development of Stella Passage, a project that has been included in...
ATSB releases interim report on Fremantle allision
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released an interim report into its investigation on the allision between container ship Maersk Shekou and STS Leeuwin II in...
INTERCARGO “concerned” about IMO’s GHG decision
THE INTERNATIONAL Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has issued a response to the International Maritime Organization’s decision on greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction...
Seafarers officially recognised as key workers by ILO
LANDMARK changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) mean seafarers are now officially recognised as ‘key workers’ by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The...
Norsepower partners with COSCO on rotor sails
WIND propulsion developer Norsepower has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (Nantong)...
MPA receives proposals to scale up LNG supply
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has reported to have received 14 proposals under its Expression of Interest (EOI) to scale up the supply of liquefied natural...
