Port chair to retire from board
PORT of Tauranga chair David Pilkington announced that he is retiring as chair later this year after nine years in the role and nearly 17 years on the board. “I am incredibly...
Revenue and profits up for software provider
WISETECH Global Limited, provider of the CargoWise logistics software platform, has announced its financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2021 (1H22). The company...
AAL releases design of third generation newbuilds
AAL Shipping has announced details of its third-generation newbuilding plan with the order of six 32,000 deadweight (DWT) premium project multipurpose vessels and classifying them...
Singapore Airlines Cargo partners with cargo.one
SINGAPORE Airlines Cargo and cargo.one have announced a global partnership to bring the airline’s cargo services to the real-time digital booking platform and enable access to its...
Wellard managing to turn the ship around
LIVESTOCK shipping company, Australian-listed Wellard Ltd, has recorded a profit of US$0.5 million in the first half of FY22, a marked improvement on the US$1.6 million loss...
Container ship Marcos V loses empty containers
THE Panama-flagged container ship Marcos V has reportedly lost 26 empty 40-foot containers around the Dutch Wadden islands on 18 February, while en route to Germany in heavy...
Global trade continues to grow, but is expected to slow
UNCTAD’s Global Trade Update reveals that global trade reached a record high in 2021, about US$28.5 trillion, an increase of almost 13% relative to pre-pandemic levels. Data from...
Australia’s new biofouling requirements
THERE are new rules for managing biofouling for international vessels arriving in Australia that will come into effect on 15 June 2022. Under the requirements, operators of all...
Fremantle Ports fast tracks container arrivals
FREMANTLE Ports has worked behind the scenes with key supply chain partners to fast track the handling of containers coming into WA carrying groceries, as a result of the...
PacTow celebrates ISO certifications
MARINE services company Pacific Towing (PacTow), based in Papua New Guinea, is celebrating after achieving three recent ISO certifications – ISO:9001 (Quality), ISO:45001...
The Alliance adjusts liner services
THE setup of THE Alliance’s network has been reconfigured to ensure a comprehensive port coverage. The enhanced liner service setup will be effective from March 2022. A key change...
Maersk announces generational change of its board of directors
SHIPPING line Maersk has announced that Robert Maersk Uggla is nominated as the new chair of the board and Marc Engel as new vice chair, to be finalised at the annual general...
Program helps Aussie mango grower secure new US deal
THE Australian government’s $72.7 million Agribusiness Expansion Initiative has helped one of Australia's largest mango growers secure a new deal to export more of its prized...
Trend towards sustainability “inexorable”, says BHP
AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP, has provided a maritime trade update as part of its economic and commodity outlook for the FY half year. In the dry bulk segment, immediately prior to...
SCLAA holding event for International Women’s Day
THE Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia has opened bookings for its networking event on 8 March in Sydney. Being held on International Women’s Day, the breakfast...
