IMO working group tackles autonomous shipping questions
REGULATING maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) has implications for safety, legal and facilitation instruments under the purview of the international Maritime Organization....
Is the 20-foot container on its way out? Drewry says no
THE 20-foot dry freight container is not going anywhere, according to maritime research consultancy Drewry. A-footer a contraction in output of newbuild 20-foot shipping...
Get your nominations in for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards
NOMINATE now for the DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – the deadline is looming. Nominations will close in just three weeks on 5 October, so don’t delay in...
DB Schenker up for sale
DEUTSCHE Bahn is putting its Schenker logistics business up for sail, according to a report from Reuters. An initial public offering and a direct sale were stated as options for...
Two sentenced in Melbourne shipping container drug smuggling case
TWO men were on Monday sentenced in the Melbourne County Court to a total of 35 years and six months in prison for their role in smuggling 1.3 tonnes of ephedrine into Melbourne....
Wilhelmsen acquires cargo hold cleaning company
WILHELMSEN Ships Service has completed the acquisition of cargo hold cleaning specialist Stromme. The company is to transfer all its employees, business and assets to Wilhelmsen....
Silk Logistics reports bumper FY22
SILK Logistics reported a 2021-22 underlying net profit after tax of $115.8 million – an increase of 45% on the previous financial year. The ASX-listed logistics company’s...
QLD port celebrates new facility
THE Port of Mackay now boasts a new multi-million dollar purpose-built tug berth facility. North Queensland Bulk Ports chief executive officer Nicolas Fertin said north...
Financial results show uplift in trade at Napier Port
NAPIER Port saw significant revenue increases over the past quarter, according to unaudited financial results released to the NZX on Wednesday. The port’s revenue for the third...
ARTC moving forward with Sydney rail projects
THE Australian Rail Track Corporation is pressing ahead on two important rail projects in Sydney, including the $400-million Port Botany Rail Line Duplication project. ARTC said...
WiseTech FY results show big revenue growth
WISETECH Global’s 2021-22 financial year results show big increases in revenue and profits. WiseTech founder and CEO Richard White said the “standout performance” shows the...
Autonomous tug completes collision avoidance trials
THE harbour tugboat Maju 510 has become the first vessel in the world to receive the American Bureau of Shipping’s Autonomous and Remote-Control Navigation Notation. The notations...
Port of Melbourne continues with proposed capacity enhancement program
PORT of Melbourne is working through the next steps in its Port Capacity Enhancement Program. These steps, the port said, would help determine when additional capacity is needed....
Tiwi H2 project awarded major status
THE NORTHERN Territory government has awarded Provaris’ hydrogen export development on the Tiwi Islands major project status. The project, called Tiwi H2, is an integrated...
Police seize dangerous illicit drugs from Melbourne sea cargo container
THE Australian Federal Police has seized the largest shipment ever detected in Australia of the deadly opioid fentanyl following a joint operation with the Australian Border...
