First dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC delivered
UECC has taken delivery of what it says is the world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid pure car and truck carrier. The vessel, to be named Auto Advance, is the first in a...
Federal Court orders MUA to pay $2.2 million in damages to Patrick and Qube
THE Federal Court has ordered the Maritime Union of Australia to pay damages of $2.2 million to Patrick and Qube for costs incurred during strikes, blockades and work bans at Port...
Live export company’s livestock licence to be re-instated
EMANUEL Exports will have its livestock export licence renewed this week. Authorities suspended the licence after an investigation into the deaths of 2400 sheep onboard Awassi...
BIMCO calls for continued naval support in Gulf of Guinea after piracy incident
ACCORDING to the Danish Armed Forces, Danish frigate HDMS Esbern Snare was involved in an incident involving suspected pirates on 24 November in the waters south of Nigeria. The...
Ports Victoria CEO appointed
THE Victorian government has appointed Brendan Webb as the inaugural CEO of the state commercial ports body, Ports Victoria. Mr Webb brings more than two decades of experience in...
Stolt Tankers appoints new managing director
STOLT Tankers, the parcel tanker division of Stolt-Nielsen, has announced the appointment of a new managing director. Current MD Mark Martecchini announced he would retire in...
ANL expands Pilbara-Singapore connection
ANL is expanding its service between north-west Australia and Singapore, increasing the connection between the Pilbara and the world. From now, the ANL PAX Service will operate on...
Container throughput at Brisbane down in October
PORT of Brisbane saw a decrease in containerised cargo throughput in October, according to the latest trade statistics from the port. The Port of Brisbane handled a total of...
Annual Christmas hamper drive for seafarers kicks off at Port Botany
THE annual Christmas hamper drive kicked off over the weekend, with volunteers packing 2000 hampers for seafarers over the festive season at Port Botany. The idea came to Sydney...
Svitzer to convert London tugs to operate on biofuel
SVITZER is converting its fleet of 10 tugs in London and Medway to be powered by marine biofuel after a successful trial. The company said replacing marine fuel oil with the...
AMOU weighs in on Brisbane pilotage change
THE Australian Maritime Officers Union has voiced concerns about the process that led to Maritime Safety Queensland awarding the 10-year contract for pilotage services in Brisbane...
Container detention fees the result of port delays: CTAA
THE Container Transport Alliance Australia has called a rise in fees levied by shipping lines for the late return of containers an “insidious consequence” of continuing port...
No correlation between reliability and freight rates: analysis
OCEAN freight analyst Sea-Intelligence analysed the relationship between container lines’ schedule reliability and freight rates and found no connection. Sea-Intelligence CEO Alan...
ACFS Port Logistics hit with cyberattack
ACFS Port Logistics was hit with a cyberattack in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The company’s managing director and CEO, Arthur Tzaneros, told DCN that he expected the...
Maersk nixes Napier on OC1 service
MAERSK Line is to cease its bi-weekly call at Napier, NZ on its OC1 service and it is to re-instate a weekly call at Port Chalmers, NZ. The change is to be effective from the MVS...
