Strategic Marine delivers first Surface Effect ship
SINGAPOREAN shipbuilder Strategic Marine has announced the signing and delivery of its first Surface Effect Ship (SES) to All Energies Services, an operator of offshore supply...
IFCBAA releases response to ACCC report
THE INTERNATIONAL Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association of Australia (IFCBAA) has released its Review and Recommendation package in response to the Australian Competition and...
WiseTech Global moves to acquire ImpexDocs
LOGISTICS software company WiseTech Global has today (7 January) announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire ImpexDocs, a company that provides trade management...
The last train from Koolyanobbing
THE LAST train from Koolyanobbing has rolled into the Port of Esperance carrying the final load of iron ore from Western Australia’s Yilgarn region. Mineral Resources’ final iron...
Northern Territory adds fishing compliance vessel to fleet
A CUSTOM built 5.3 metre vessel has been introduced into the Northern Territory’s waterways as part of government moves to protect its fisheries. Named Caranx the new fisheries...
Spirit’s Scottish sleepover extended
WITH NO SHORT- or medium-term charter in sight, TT Line has renewed temporary lay-by arrangements for ro-pax Spirit of Tasmania IV in Leith, Scotland for at least another month....
Storms crush NZ holiday plans
SHOCKING conditions in NZ waters have forced both Cook Strait ferry operators to cancel and/or postpone sailings, right in the middle of peak holiday season. Interisland Line and...
Underwater investigation on cable conspiracy nearly complete
FINNISH authorities have confirmed the underwater investigation into the ruptured Estlink 2 subsea cable is nearly complete, in terms of investigating the seabed. The National...
Australian Navy trainee makes history
ACTING Sub-Lieutenant Natika Dunn has made history as the first Navy trainee to graduate with wings from 1 Flying Training School at RAAF Base East Sale, the Australian Defence...
More industrial action for QUBE in Brisbane
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has notified Qube Ports of further protected Industrial Action for participating members at the Port of Brisbane. The union has announced a total...
ILA and USMX reportedly set to resume negotiations
THE INTERNATIONAL Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are reportedly set to resume negotiations ahead of the upcoming Master Contract...
Seafarer confirmed missing off Rio Tinto bulker
GLOBAL mining group Rio Tinto has confirmed that a crew member from one of its bulk carriers was reported missing while the vessel was travelling to Western Australia from China....
Underwater investigations restarted in Gulf of Finland
FINNISH authorities have restarted underwater investigations on the Estlink 2 rupture incident following temporary interruptions due to poor weather conditions. Finnish police...
US heavy icebreaker departs Australia for Antarctic
UNITED States Coast Guard ice breaker Polar Star recently departed Sydney to begin itd journey across the Southern Ocean en route to Antarctica. On December 21, 121 metre...
US Coast Guard alert to counterfeit pilot ladders
THE UNITED States Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Alert after counterfeit pilot ladders were discovered during a Port State examination at the Port of Baltimore. The alert...
