Senate to hold TFES inquiry
THE ISLAND state's shippers and government have applauded the Senate’s Tuesday passing of a motion to hold an inquiry into the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme. The motion,...
NYK signs agreement for transport of ammonia from India to Japan
NYK Line has reached an agreement in collaboration with Kyushu Electric Power Company, Sojitz Corporation, and Sembcorp for the marine transport of green ammonia to Japan. The...
MUA says safety of disused oil and gas wells in question
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has called into question the long-term safety of Australia’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure. The MUA has highlighted a new report published...
Qube delivers robust results for financial year 2024
AUSTRALIAN logistics provider Qube has released its results for the financial year 2024 (FY24), declaring “another strong financial performance”. Underlying revenue was up 17.2%...
New leadership at WISTA Australia
WISTA Australia this week welcomed new leaders aboard and farewelled those stepping down – including president and chair Monika Lemajic and vice president Jessie Mahon. Succeeding...
Fremantle vessels ordered to sea
A GALE warning has been issued by the WA Bureau of Meteorology, forcing vessels at the Port of Fremantle without a berthing schedule to head to sea. The warning is current from 22...
Kwinana bulk jetty expansion to kickstart infrastructure strategy
THE WESTERN Australian State Government has allocated $20 million to expand the Kwinana Bulk Jetty as part of a new strategy to futureproof the Kwinana industrial area. The...
MOL claims world-first for capesize rotor sails
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has announced that one of its capesize bulk carriers has been successfully retrofitted with two rotor sails. Camellia Dream received two Norsepower rotor sails...
Zim brimming with good results
ZIM PRESIDENT & CEO Eli Glickman has hailed “outstanding strategic execution” when handing down the carrier’s 2Q and 1H 2024 results which saw a strong reversal of equivalent...
WiseTech delivers strong results for financial year 2024
LOGISTICS software developer WiseTech Global has released its results for the financial year ending 30 June 2024 (FY24). The Australian company, headquartered in Sydney, has...
Bad weather and second weekend of strikes in Fremantle
A SECOND weekend of industrial action will take place at Fremantle Ports from 25 August with pilot boat and VTS officers taking part in another 48-hour stoppage from 5.30am. As...
NYK to time-charter the company’s first methanol-fuelled bulk carrier
NYK LINE has announced an agreement between NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers and Japanese ship operator Kambara Kisen for the time charter of a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier. The...
Fuel-saving system tested on NYK vessel
NYK Line has announced the results of a demonstration test trialling the use of an onboard system that lowers fuel consumption by controlling frequencies of the ship’s generators....
Rail safety notice issued for operators following collision investigation
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has urged training organisations to review rail safety worker competency assessments in response to a grain-train collision investigation....
PIL to add five new dual fuel container vessels
PACIFIC International Lines has announced the order of five new container vessels, each equipped with liquified natural gas dual fuel engines. The Singaporean shipping line...
