VICT re-opens after COVID detections
VICTORIA International Container Terminal re-opened on Sunday (26 September) after shutting down on Wednesday night. While the terminal re-opened early yesterday morning, a...
More than 150 organisations call for shipping decarbonisation
MORE than 150 industry leaders and organisations have signed on to the Call to Action for Shipping Decarbonization. The document says shipping must align with the Paris Agreement...
MUA announces extensive strikes at Patrick’s Melbourne terminal
THE Maritime Union of Australia has issued 40 notices of industrial action for Patrick’s Melbourne terminal. They include 12 hours of work stoppages every Monday, Wednesday and...
AMPI joins SAL
THE Australasian Marine Pilots Institute has joined Shipping Australia as a corporate associate member. AMPI is the professional body that represents marine pilots throughout...
Drewry World Container index stops rising after 22 weeks of increases
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index for this past week remained steady at US$10,377.19 per 40-foot container after 22 consecutive weeks of increases. The WCI index remained...
Auriga Group makes appointments in Australian pilotage industry firsts
AURIGA Group on Friday announced it had appointed the first female pilot in its business, as well as the first female leader of a reef pilotage business. Auriga Group managing...
VICT remains closed after additional COVID cases come to light
VICTORIA International Container Terminal remains closed after two new COVID cases were discovered in the workforce. As of Friday afternoon, it is unknown when the terminal will...
Strategic review of Victoria’s empty container supply chain released
THE Victorian government has released a review of the empty container supply chain throughout the state. The primary purpose of the Strategic Review of the Victorian Empty...
Second COVID case closes VICT again
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has ceased operations for a second time this week after an employee returned a positive COVID-19 test. In an announcement to customers...
Port of Newcastle opens EOI for potential empty container park
PORT of Newcastle has opened an expressions of interest regarding potential establishment and operation of an empty container park in the Mayfield Precinct of Port of Newcastle....
VICT to remain closed at least through the night after second COVID case
VICTORIA International Container Terminal is to remain closed “until further notice”, after an employee returned a positive COVID test. The terminal shut its doors at about 2200...
Ports Australia says planning for further COVID cases at ports needs to start now
PORTS Australia is calling for greater government engagement with industry before lockdowns begin lifting after employees at three container terminals in Sydney and Melbourne...
Darwin marine pilots gain international safety certification
DARWIN Port has achieved its International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organisations (ISPO) certification for its commitment to safety and quality management systems. ISPO is a...
NYK to invest in Australian carbon-credit company
JAPANESE ocean carrier Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line (NYK) is investing in Australian Integrated Carbon, which sells carbon credits obtained through primeval forest restoration...
CMA CGM informs customers of “leak of data”
CMA CGM said on Monday it had detected a “leak of data on limited customer information”. The company said the compromised information includes “first and last names, employer,...
