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Zim sees grim second quarter
CONTAINER shipping line Zim’s financial results for the second quarter of 2023 show a slight increase in volumes, but revenues and profits falling off a cliff. The company’s net...
DP World aims to increase global capacity
DP WORLD aims to add about 3 million TEU of new container-handling capacity to its international operations by the end of this year. The Dubai-based container terminal operator...
WW signs up to build four dual-fuel PCTCs
THE FIRST of four new 9350-CEU (car-equivalent unit) vessels are expected to be delivered to Wallenius Wilhelmsen in the second half of 2026. The ro-ro specialist signed a letter...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports big numbers in Q2
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen’s second-quarter results – released on Tuesday (15 August) – showed the ro-ro specialist ocean carrier in a strong financial position. The company reported...
Port of Hastings takes a step towards establishing renewable energy terminal
PORT of Hastings Corporation has submitted environmental referrals to the Victorian and Australian governments for the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal at the Old Tyabb...
Union welcomes offshore wind designation
THE MARITIME Union of Australia says maritime workers will benefit from investment and expansion of offshore renewable energy projects. The union welcomed the federal government’s...
Tasmanian trade decreased in FY22
TASMANIAN ports handled a total of 14.513 million tonnes over the 2022-23 financial year, according to the most recent data from state ports operator TasPorts. Last year’s total...
AiP issued for ammonia fuel supply system for tanker and containership
CLASSIFICATION society ClassNK has issued an approval in principle for an ammonia fuel supply system for oil tanker and container ship developed by Samsung Heavy Industries....
Aurizon posts mixed FY23 results, looks to rail containers south from Darwin
AUSTRALIAN rail operator Aurizon reported mixed financial results, with its total underlying EBITDA down 3% on the previous year to $1.428 billion. Meanwhile, the company’s...
Government awards grant to boost Aussie veg sales in Europe
THE AUSTRALIAN government has announced a grant to improve market access for Australian vegetables in Europe. The government awarded Australia’s peak body for vegetable growers,...
Airline increases flight frequency, and cargo capacity, to QLD
CATHAY Pacific is increasing its direct services between Hong Kong and Brisbane from four to six per week. According to a statement from the Queensland government, the extra...
ARA launches strategy to increase numbers of women in rail
THE AUSTRALASIAN Railway Association on Thursday (9 August) released its three-year Women in Rail strategy aimed at increasing female participation in the industry to help ensure...
OOCL receives its fourth 24,188-TEU containership
ORIENT Overseas Container Line this week received its fourth new 24,188-TEU containership. OOCL Felixstowe was officially named at a ceremony on 8 August at the Dalian COSCO KHI...
New managing director announced for Svitzer Australia
SVITZER Australia has named Videlina Georgieva as the company’s new managing director. Ms Georgieva has been Svitzer’s global chief commercial officer for the past three years....
Grant to boost cotton exports
THE AUSTRALIAN government has given a grant of $890,000 to the Australian Cotton Shippers Association and Cotton Australia. The funds are to go to an engagement, education and...
