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...
TAIC release findings from serious injury aboard bulk carrier
THE TRANSPORT Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has released the findings from its investigation into an incident in June this year that occurred aboard a bulk carrier. On...
Provaris signs Yinson for CO2 initiative
SYDNEY-BASED ‘future energy’ company Provaris has launched a collaboration with Singapore’s Yinson Production Offshore for the development of storage tank solutions for the bulk...
Urgent Devonport works will delay redevelopment
TASPORTS has warned that urgent work to temporarily equip TT Line’s East Devonport No.1 berth to accommodate the new Spirit of Tasmania ropaxes will delay later stages of the...
Father and son charged after cocaine found in sea cargo
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) has charged two men, father and son, for their alleged roles in attempting to possess a consignment of cocaine concealed in industrial...
Shore Power project to begin at White Bay Cruise Terminal
THE NEW South Wales state government has awarded a $20 million dollar contract to begin the Shore Power project at Sydney’s White Bay Cruise Terminal. The Australian-first project...
Qantas Freight joins Western Sydney airport cargo precinct
QANTAS Group and Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) have strengthened their partnership, with Qantas Freight the first freight airline to operate at its new 24-hour cargo...
INSIGHT: Exploring responses for EV fire risk
Ports Australia recently held a meeting with harbour masters, first responders and industry experts that explored preparation and strategy for onboard EV fire scenarios WITH the...
Zim gets slots from ANL on Tasman
ISRAELI CARRIER ZIM has found a way to maintain a trans-Tasman service and crucial links to its ZAX China-Australia product through a slot-charter deal with ANL Container Line....
MSC fills WA gap with Koala
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Co will revive the Koala brand for a new weekly service between China and Western Australia, via Indonesia. Although there had been no official announcement...
Top score for Port of Melbourne
THE PORT of Melbourne has scored a perfect 100 points in the 2024 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) Infrastructure Asset Assessment. The score gives it the...
TRADE LAW: Australia inks new FTA deal with UAE
AS MANY readers would be aware, Australia has entered into several Free Trade Agreements (FTA) whether bilateral, regional or plurilateral. Many of the FTAs have led to...
Glaring generational gap exposes precarious situation for Australian maritime
AUSTRALIA relies on sea trade for 99% of its exports, with a significant portion of domestic freight also depending on coastal shipping. However, Australia’s national resilience...
Macquarie adds to offshore wind portfolio
MACQUARIE Asset Management has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% ownership of Danish offshore wind specialist ZITON, which claims to be the market leader in operations...
