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Svitzer Bondi arrives at Devonport
TUGBOAT Svitzer Bondi has arrived at the Port of Devonport to join TasPorts’ north-west marine fleet. The fleet has been down by two tugboats after the cement carrier Goliath...
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Deutsche Afrika-Linien
HAPAG-Lloyd is to acquire German container liner business Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL), the company announced on Thursday. DAL operates four liner services between Europe, South...
Pilbara throughput up slightly in February
TOTAL monthly throughput at the ports managed by Pilbara Ports Authority came to 52.4 million tonnes in February, according to the latest available trade statistics. This...
Wärtsilä to deliver power and electrical systems for SeaRoad newbuild
FINLAND-based technology group Wärtsilä is to supply main and auxiliary engines, fuel storage tanks, gas handling equipment and electrical systems for SeaRoad’s newbuild ro-ro...
TasPorts pays tribute to sunken Campbell Cove
TASPORTS has paid tribute to the tugboat Campbell Cove, which sank, along with the tug York Cove, when the cement carrier Goliath crashed into the tugs on 28 January. A statement...
Fremantle Ports gets more freight on rail
FREMANTLE Ports reported that it moved 23.9% of its containers on rail in January. Fremantle Ports manager corporate and community relations Neil Stanbury said: “That percentage...
Sea Lead launches first service in Australia
SEA Lead Shipping is officially entering the Australian market with the launch of a new service linking Australia with south China. The shipping line is deploying a vessel on a...
East coast weather still hampering shipping
THE severe weather that has thrashed the east coast of Australia over the past two weeks seems to be abating for now, but the impact on shipping and logistics lingers. Brisbane is...
Le Havre becomes heaviest ship to berth at Botany
TWO record-breaking arrivals at Port Botany have set new records, with the heaviest and deepest ships arriving at the port recently. Le Havre is the heaviest container ship to...
WW suspends operations in Russia and Belarus
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen announced it would suspend operations to both Russia and Belarus in reaction to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Wallenius Wilhelmsen acting CEO and CFO Torbjørn...
Women’s Day 2022 industry breakfast
A BREAKFAST marking International Women’s Day was held yesterday at NSW Parliament House, where supply chain leaders spoke about resilience, women in the industry, and also raised...
WA establishes shipping and supply-chain taskforce
THE Western Australian government is establishing taskforce to examine the resilience of Western Australia’s shipping industry and vital supply chains after floods severed the...
Webb Dock East works set to start
PORT of Melbourne has confirmed works at Webb Dock East, awarding the contract to Fitzgerald constructions Australia. The project involves demolishing a redundant section of...
PIL to build four 14,000-TEU containerships
PACIFIC International Lines has awarded a contract to build four 14,000-TEU containerships to Jiangnan Shipyard. The four vessels, to be delivered progressively from the first...
Waters near Ukraine designated Warlike Operations Areas, unions call for action
THE Joint Negotiating Group and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have designated areas in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov Warlike Operations Areas, triggering an...
