OOCL reports stellar 3Q
ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE has reported a very strong third quarter for 2024, with total revenue, liftings and revenue per container all showing significant improvement...
Fewer rise notifications as index slides
NOTIFICATIONS of new rises in freight rates and surcharges have slowed to a dribble as figures indicate peak import season from China in particular has passed. After peaking at...
Suva struggle prompts NPDL changes
NEPTUNE PACIFIC Direct Line is working on ways to alleviate service congestion at the Fijian port of Suva, which is a major transhipment hub for the line and other carriers. NPDL...
RNZN SHIP SINKS OFF SAMOA
THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY’s diving, salvage and hydrographic ship HMNZS Manawanui has sunk this morning [6 October] after striking a reef and catching fire around one nautical...
Melbourne will be glowing in the wind
THE APAC Wind Energy Summit will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in July 2025, the second time in three years Victoria has hosted the event. Minister for...
New advisory guidelines released for safe carriage of charcoal
The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), a safety initiative representing container shipping lines and maritime insurance interests, has launched its latest advisory...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 4 October 2024
THE BALTIC Dry Index has decreased, falling to 1928 for the week ending 4 October. Capesize The Capesize market experienced a steady decline throughout the week, marked by...
US port strike ends as tentative agreement reached
THE INTERNATIONAL Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have released a joint statement announcing a tentative agreement has been...
World Container Index continues decrease
Drewry’s World Container Index has continued to decline, decreasing 5% to US$3849 per 40-foot container for the week of October 3. The latest composite index is 66% below the...
Esperance paves the way for more trade
ACCESS for heavy duty vehicles has been upgraded at the Port of Esperance with completion of the first stage of Hughes Road works. The road improvements are part of a $19.6...
OPINION: Understanding gender-neutral language in maritime through a paradoxical mindset
THE MARITIME industry, with its deep-rooted traditions, has long been associated with a language that reflects its historical male dominance. Terms like “seaman”, “helmsman” and...
Late Fremantle CEO honoured in boat naming
THE LATE CEO of Fremantle Ports, Michael Parker, has been remembered with one of two new pilot boats named after him. A competition was held among port employees and stakeholders...
AMSA draws attention to the importance of shore leave
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has drawn attention for ships visiting Australian ports to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers. The maritime authority...
ILA Strike update: vessel logjam builds as White House backs union
THE PORT strike currently in action across United States east coast and Gulf of Mexico ports has entered its third day, as the effects of the walkout begin to be felt by shipping...
Southern cruise season underway
THE Victorian cruise season began on the weekend with Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess making the first of eight base-port calls this month and next. Ports Victoria list 119...
