OPINION: Strengthening Australia's supply chains
THE COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted global supply chains, revealing vulnerabilities and highlighting the critical importance of the freight and logistics sector in...
World trade to break record amidst uncertain 2025
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has revealed that world trade is on track to reach a record US$33 trillion in 2024, according to the body’s latest...
Study shows seafarers misreporting work/rest hours
A NEW study has shown that the majority of seafarers are misreporting their work/rest hours. The PHD dissertation from the World Maritime University, entitled “Practice Unveils...
Kawasaki abandons Vic hydrogen supply
ONE OF THE prime movers behind the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain, Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries, has reportedly withdrawn from the project over concerns supply deadlines will...
Truck battery swapping introduced at Moorebank
A BATTERY-SWAPPING facility for electric trucks has been built at the Moorebank Intermodal Precinct. The solar-powered Janus Electric Charge and Change station enables heavy...
Wallenius Marine tests design for wind-powered PCTC
WALLENIUS Marine has revealed it is currently conducting advanced wind tunnel tests for the design of a wind-powered pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The tests are being carried...
Höegh Autoliners wins roll on
HÖEGH AUTOLINERS is continuing to lock-in long-term business at good freight rates despite wider indications of a late-year slump in volumes in PCTC trades. The company announced...
THE GRILL: Eddy Declercq
Eddy Declercq, managing director of OOCL (Australia), reflects on his career and changes in the shipping industry as he prepares to retire Could you share an overview of your...
MISSION TO SEAFARERS: The hidden backbone of global trade
AS THE maritime industry sails through a technological revolution, one constant remains: the critical role of seafarers in global trade and transportation. Yet, despite their...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index landed at 1160 on 5 December – a decrease from the 1298 posted on Monday 2 December. Capesize The Capesize market faced a challenging week, with the BCI 5TC...
TasPorts provides additional sailing to King Island
TASPORTS has enabled an additional Bass Island Line (BIL) sailing to King Island today (6 December), which the port authority says reinforces its commitment to supporting regional...
Austal delivers catamaran for WA ferry company
AUSTAL Philippines has announced the delivery of a 32-metre catamaran to Rottnest Fast Ferries lass than twelve months after construction commenced in Balamban, Cebu...
World Container Index Vaults 6%
DREWRY’s World Container Index has increased by 6% to US$3533 per 40-foot container this week. This is 66% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September 2021, but...
WA launches Vietnamese export drive
A DRIVE to build exports to Vietnam from Western Australia is being highlighted through a trade promotion featuring local food products. Ten WA agrifood brands feature in the...
China-Aust rates take December dive
SPOT FREIGHT RATES between Shanghai and Melbourne in the first week of December hit their lowest level since mid-August, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index. In...
