World’s container ports see second year of muted volume growth
LLOYD’S List has released its yearly One Hundred Container Ports 2024 list, ranking the top 100 container ports worldwide by total yearly throughput. Though last year’s combined...
NQBP to undertake dredging at Port of Hay Point
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) will undertake maintenance dredging at the Port of Hay Point from this week, including the Half Tide Tug Harbour. The work at Hay...
Minister acts on acts review
THE MINISTER for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Catherine King, has appointed Ms Lynelle Briggs and Prof Nicholas Gaskell to co-chair the...
Fremantle pilot boat operators return to work
STRIKING Fremantle Port workers are back on the job after a 48-hour strike that started on Sunday. The stoppage was over demands for an 18% pay rise over three years. The...
HMM enjoys bumper 2Q, 1H
Joining the throng of Asian carriers reporting strong financials, HMM saw revenue increase 18.6% to KRW 4,993 billion (USD 3.06 billion) in 1H 2024 from KRW 4,212 billion in 1H...
Port Phillip Sea Pilots celebrates 185 years
IT WAS champagne showers at Queenscliff Harbour in June this year when Port Philip Sea Pilots christened the newest addition to their fleet, PV Torquay. A ceremony attended by...
Environmental challenge to Woodside project dismissed
THE AUSTRALIAN Conservation Foundation’s (ACF) Federal Court challenge to stop offshore activities for Woodside’s Scarborough Energy Project has been dismissed. ACF has agreed to...
South-South trade in fisheries and aquaculture surging, says United Nations
THE UNITED Nations Trade and Development agency has reported that trade in fisheries and aquaculture between developing countries has more than doubled in the last decade....
Evergreen hitting highs in year so far
EVERGREEN MARINE Corporation has recorded a doubling and tripling of some key metrics in the first half and second quarter of 2024. The Taiwanese carrier boasted 1H (to 30 June)...
PPA July throughput consistent with last year
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a total monthly throughput of 59.8 million tonnes in July 2024. The latest monthly figure is consistent with total throughput handled in July...
No VTS at Fremantle Port to impact some vessels
THE HARBOUR Master at Fremantle Ports is not providing vessel traffic services during industrial action being taken by pilot boat operators and VTS officers. A notice issued by...
PILOTAGE: In pursuit of zero harm
THE concept of safety can be – and should be – applied to every function of the maritime industry, but it seems to have a distinct weight to it when considered in a pilotage...
DP World announces “resilient” first half 2024 results
DP WORLD has announced its financial results for the first half of the 2024 calendar year, with the terminal operator describing the results as “resilient”. The results for the...
New bill seeks to enhance responsibility for foreign shipowners in US maritime accidents
UNITED States representative John Garamendi has introduced a new bill intended to hold foreign shipowners accountable for maritime accidents that occur in American waters. The...
Yang Ming sings in second quarter, first half
YANG MING Marine Transport Corporation has joined Evergreen in declaring very healthy financial results for 2024 so far, due to strong demand and increased freight rates. The...
