Maersk boxship breakdown is sister to Dali
A MAERSK-operated boxship is reportedly still under repair after suffering engine failure while crossing the Pacific Ocean earlier this month. Singaporean-flagged Maersk Saltoro...
Advocate appointed for live sheep export transition
THE FEDERAL government has appointed a transition advocate for the phase-out of live sheep exports by sea. Chris Rodwell has taken up the role. It involves facilitating two-way...
TAFE defence training part of WA military strategy
WESTERN Australia is beefing up its defence force capabilities announcing on 29 January that it will create a TAFE defence training centre and is launching a defence industry...
Aussie produce in high demand for Lunar New Year
THE FEDERAL government has heralded Lunar New Year as an exciting opportunity for Australian food and agriculture exporters to China, with $20 billion worth of trade impediments...
Crew abandons ship in Red Sea after explosion
A CONTAINER ship has been abandoned in the Red Sea after an explosion sparked a fire that reportedly ripped through its containers. The Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia, which is...
Seaonics signs “record-breaking” newbuild contract
SEAONICS has announced it has signed a contract covering the delivery of gangways and cranes to a series of offshore newbuilds currently under construction. The Norwegian company,...
NYK Line to introduce CO2 removal technology
NIPPON YUSEN Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has announced it will implement carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technology as part of its plan to reduce Scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions. On...
AAL transports 560-tonne crane from Japan to USA
AAL SHIPPING has overcome complex logistical challenges to transport a 560-tonne crane across the world, from Kobe to New Orleans. The Singaporean project heavy lift carrier...
Seafarer abandonement sees dramatic increase, says ITF
ABANDONEMENT of seafarers by shipowners saw an increase of 87% in 2024 compared to the previous year, new data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has...
Local liner trade update: Extra loaders
AHEAD of the usual Lunar New Year service blankings several carriers have added extra-loaders from China to Australia with overflow cargo. TS Lines is continuing a program that...
Accreditation puts Southern Ports in world top 5
SOUTHERN Ports in Western Australia has become only the fifth port in the world to achieve ISO certification for its asset management system. It joins the Port of Melbourne, along...
AIR CARGO: In the air tonight
As global shipping continues to face disruptions, is a new era dawning for air cargo? AFTER several years navigating the Covid-19 period and its aftereffects, the global air cargo...
Lines maintain Red Sea bypass
THE ONLY container line service previously linking Australia with Europe via Suez looks unlikely to return to that routing any time soon. The MSC AES/CMA CGM NEMO service began...
New president named for Birdon America
BIRDON Group, an Australian-owned boat builder with a US head office, has announced the new president of Birdon America. Tony Ardito joined the company as president on 27 January....
Freeway work to aid Westport freight efficiency
A $700 MILLION project to improve the efficiency of freight moving down the Kwinana Freeway to Western Australia’s proposed Westport container port has been announced by the state...
