Baltazar named at Fremantle as KCC marks next phase of WA trade
KLAVENESS Combination Carriers (KCC) has formally named Baltazar, the newest vessel in its CABU III series, during a ceremony at Fremantle Passenger Terminal attended by Deputy...
White Bay shore power project reaches key engineering milestone
AUSTRALIA’S first shore-powered cruise terminal is a step closer to operation, with the installation of the project's crucial onshore power supply (OPS) system marking one of the...
AAL gets more miles to the gallon
SINGAPORE-headquartered AAL Shipping has reported a 19% improvement in its fleet-wide Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) since 2023. The heavylift, project and...
Sky’s the limit for sea rates
CHINA-Australia rates are continuing their flight to new heights while those from South East Asia are repeating their week-on, week-off pattern — but still rising. The mean SCFI...
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WSC calls on governments to close battery cargo safety gap
GOVERNMENTS must address a gap in international dangerous goods rules that allows containers to carry thousands of lithium batteries to be transported without carriers being...
Yamatji-led renewable diesel refinery proposal targets shipping
A PROPOSED $2.5 billion renewable diesel refinery in Western Australia's Mid West could create a new domestic source of low-carbon fuel for ports, shipping, mining and freight...
Port of Hastings releases development strategy
THE PORT of Hastings Corporation has released its Port Development Strategy 2055 (PDS 2055), described as “a comprehensive strategic document” to ensure the port remains a vital,...
Cathay announces key management appointments in Oceania
CATHAY has confirmed Aldric Chau as regional general manager for Southeast Asia and Oceania, while Richard Jones will take on the role of area head for Oceania, as the carrier...
Book sends a message of supply chain resilience
BOLSTERING supply chain resilience during a time of turbulence is a key message to come from a new book aimed at the business community. The book, Australia: A Lighthouse in the...
MIAL welcomes CEO's appointment to Freight Industry Reference Panel
MARITIME Industry Australia has congratulated its chief executive, Angela Gillham, on her appointment as chair of the Freight Industry Reference Panel – Ports and Shipping...
CAPSTAN’s first international voyage
CSIRO’s Marine National Facility, the research vessel Investigator, is on its way to Fiji as it conducts the first international voyage of the CAPSTAN program. CAPSTAN - the...
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Fremantle Bridge opening welcome but freight industry wants reform
THE NEW Fremantle traffic bridge will open ahead of schedule on 1 November, delivering long‑awaited relief for freight operators who have spent two years navigating diversions,...
SPOTLIGHT ON: Safety award
FOR JAS Worldwide national manager HSEQ Gavin Simpson, the 2025 Safety award came as “an unexpected surprise”. 2026 Sponsor “Winning the award was an unexpected and very welcome...
Incat wins XoY, Z arrives South America
INCAT Tasmania has been named the state’s Exporter of the Year, just as its award-winning ferry China Zorrilla arrived in South America on its delivery voyage aboard Black Marlin....
INSIGHT: Government legislation attacks illicit tobacco
THOSE in the supply chain are subject to extensive legislative and other regulatory controls. There is debate on the ways in which those controls are imposed and varied,...
