Monson acquires Aranui
AUSTRALIAN port agency Monson has acquired Aranui Shipping, a shipping agency based in New Zealand. A statement from Monson said Aranui would bring a diverse client base of owners...
Wiseway 1H results improve on previous half
ASX-listed freight and logistics operator Wiseway said its first-half results showed a “turnaround” in its Australian business compared with the previous six-month period. Over...
Pilotage licensing requirements change in Victoria
PILOTAGE services providers in Victoria must be registered with Ports Victoria starting Wednesday 1 March. A statement from Ports Victoria said all existing services providers...
AMSA bans containership
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Monday (27 February) issued a refusal of access direction notice the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Kymea II (IMO: 9334844) from...
HFW gets behind drive to recognise human rights at sea
LAW firm HFW has put its support behind the development of a new Geneva Declaration to define and defend the human rights of the global maritime population. The global law firm...
Global trade outperformed predictions for 2022: WTO
GLOBAL trade remained resilient and performed better than pessimistic predictions for 2022, according to a new World Trade Organization note. The note said economies greatly...
SeaLead to commence regular, direct service to South Asia
CONTAINER line SeaLead is launching a regular, direct service between the east coast of Australia and the Indian Subcontinent. The service, called ASIA, will connect Australia...
Keel laid for new SeaRoad vessel
TASMANIAN shipping and logistics company SeaRoad will name its new ro-ro vessel SeaRoad I. The announcement coincided with the traditional keel-laying ceremony in Flensburg at the...
Melbourne trade volumes down in January
PORT of Melbourne reported a decrease in total container throughput in January on the same month last year. A total of 257,227 TEU crossed the wharves at Melbourne in January, a...
Federal government opens Hunter offshore wind zone consultation
THE AUSTRALIAN government has opened consultation for a proposed offshore wind zone in the Pacific Ocean off the Hunter region. The government said establishment of an offshore...
Dalrymple Bay Infrastructure reports increase in revenue, decrease in volume
THE DALRYMPLE Bay Terminal exported 53.3 million tonnes of coal over 2022 (down 1.8% from 2021), according to its results announcement, released on Monday (27 February)....
Geodis reports profitability increases in 2022
INTERNATIONAL freight forwarding and logistics company Geodis reported big increases in revenues and profits for 2022. The company’s revenues for the years were €13.7 billion, up...
IFCBAA urges Canberra to implement PC reforms
THE INTERNATIONAL Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia is urging the federal government to urgently implement reforms outlined by the Productivity Commission in...
100 cruise calls at BICT
THE BRISBANE International Cruise Terminal welcomed its 100th cruise vessel on 26 February, nine months after opening for business. Since the terminal’s official opening on 2 June...
Partnership renewed for GMDSS communications in Australia
MARITIME safety systems provider Kordia announced it would continue delivering the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System radio services in Australia for the Australian...
