Human error caused Manawanui loss: interim report
AN INTERIM report into the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui has attributed the loss to human error. A dedicated Court of Inquiry, the findings of its interim report...
Approved Code of Practice enters force in NZ
AN APPROVED Code of Practice (ACOP) for loading and unloading cargo at ports and on ships has come into effect in New Zealand. From today (29 November) all commercial ports...
World Container Index drops 2%
THE WORLD Container Index decreased 2% this week to US$3331 per 40-foot container. The composite index, published by Drewry, is 68% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377...
The Italian Job; new report highlights freight crime
A NEW joint industry report has highlighted a significant increase seen in freight crime incidents in Italy, with instances of theft quadrupling in the previous two years. The...
MARITIME ENGINEERING & SALVAGE: Four salvages in PNG for Pacific Towing
Salvage operations spread across three provinces of Papua New Guinea over a two-month period provided quite a challenge for Pacific Towing PACIFIC Towing (‘PacTow’) has been...
MSC and Eni join forces with MoU
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company (MSC) and Italian energy Eni have signed a memorandum of understanding in order to pursue initiatives in the fields of sustainability and energy...
Aurizon approved for Flinders Logistics acquisition
FREIGHT rail transporter Aurizon has today (28 November) welcomed the decision by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to approve its proposed acquisition of...
Direct China flights to boost WA trade
DIRECT flights between Guangzhou and Perth have resumed which WA premier Roger Cook says will open up new opportunities for tourism and trade. China is the state’s biggest trading...
MARITIME ENGINEERING & SALVAGE: Moments away
When bulk carrier Frontier Unity found itself in trouble, the expertise offered by Maritime Safety Queensland helped avert a catastrophe WHEN things go wrong at sea, a rapid and...
PSA and Evergreen establish container terminal venture
PSA Singapore (PSA) and Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) have established a joint venture for container terminal operations in Singapore, aiming to enhance operational...
MARITIME ENGINEERING & SALVAGE: The herring dogs of Ilyasbey
Captain Roger King, a marine consultant with TMC Marine, recalls his work on the Maren wreck removal from Türkiye’s Black Sea coast ILYASBEY is a small, typical coastal fishing...
Port charges waived for lithium miners
THE Western Australian state government will waive port charges and mining tenement fees for lithium miners as they ramp up projects. The fees will be waived for up to 24 months...
Blue Water Shipping facility opens at Brisbane
A NEW Blue Water Shipping depot and distribution hub has opened at Port of Brisbane. The international transport and logistics provider has occupied casual lease sites at the port...
Former Ports of Auckland CEO found guilty
FORMER Ports of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson has been found guilty in relation to the death of a stevedore in 2020. Safety regulator Maritime NZ charged Mr Gibson in 2022 under the...
FTA’s John Park recognised with biosecurity award
THE FREIGHT & Trade Alliance (FTA) along with Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) has announced that John Park, head of business operations, has been recognised by...
