Stena Line develops new concept vessel
SWEDISH shipping company Stena Line has developed a new concept vessel which it says can reduce energy usage by 20 percent or more. The 240-meter-long RoRo vessel Stena Futuro is...
A.P. Møller to take Svitzer private
JUST 12 months after it was spun off to become a separate publicly-listed company, Svitzer is being taken private by A.P. Møller Holding. In Copenhagen last night [2 April] APMH,...
New seasonal omissions for PAD/NASP service
PARTNERS CMA CGM and Marfret are to begin seasonal port omissions on the weekly PAD/NASP service linking ANZ, East Coast North America, Europe and the South Pacific as they battle...
Decarbonisation, mode sharing key themes from VTA State Conference
QUALITY data will be crucial as the freight and logistics sectors moves towards a cleaner future, the Victorian Transport Association State Conference has heard. Executive...
Australia avoids worst of Trump tariffs
WHILE Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on Australian imports will draw a sigh of relief in most political and commercial quarters, it doesn’t come without a downside. As the president’s...
NYK completes ENEOS fleet acquisition
NYK’s agreement to take over all of compatriot ENEOS Ocean Corporation’s shipping business, with the exception of its crude-oil tanker business, took effect yesterday [1 April]....
Esperance loss is Albany’s gain
ADVERSE weather will create a bonus for Albany in southern Western Australia and disappointment for the town of Esperance, after a late change to the itinerary of cruise ship...
Kelsian to offload tourism assets
THE PUBLICLY-listed transport and leisure specialist Kelsian Group will divest its tourism assets following a lengthy review. In an ASX announcement this morning (2 April) the...
Industry groups launch maritime security guide
SIX maritime industry associations have combined to issue an updated and improved version of the publication Best Management Practices (BMP) for Maritime Security (MS). BIMCO,...
TasPorts opens EOI’s for Macquarie Wharf redevelopment
TasPorts has launched an Expressions of Interest (EOI) process to find a design and construction partner for the Macquarie Wharf 6 redevelopment. The Tasmanian port authority said...
Fremantle container throughput plummets in February
CONTAINER throughput in February at Fremantle Ports was at its lowest in a number of years, according to the latest trade statistics from Fremantle Ports. In February, a total of...
Reborn shipyard restarts Searoad construction
CONSTRUCTION of Searoad Shipping’s much delayed new ship for Bass Strait freight operations has resumed in Germany after another reincarnation of the troubled shipyard. Work...
Townsville trade drops in February
CONTAINER throughput at the Port of Townsville for February was down on January’s numbers, according to the latest available trade statistics from the port. Through the month, a...
Five electric ferries to ply the Swan River
TENDERS have been called for the design and construction of five new electric ferries to ply the Swan River in Perth. The state government wants to expand the ferry service,...
SSR boost freight fleet with V/Line lease deal
FREIGHT rail specialist Southern Shorthaul Railroad has expanded its Victorian capabilities by taking long-term leases of 10 V/Line locomotives. Twenty-five 1,846 kw N-class were...
