Eden welcomes largest cruise ship yet
OVATION of the Seas has become the largest cruise ship ever to call Port of Eden, following government approval of planning modifications that open the port to larger vessels. The...
Investors wanted for Exmouth deepwater port
INVESTORS are being sought for a new deepwater port at Exmouth in Western Australia. The WA Investments website says the proposed Gascoyne Marine Complex is seeking investments of...
IALA General Assembly wraps up in Singapore
WITH a jam-packed conference schedule and networking agenda, the first General Assembly of the International Organisation for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) concluded on Friday...
Austal reports record order book
SHIPBUILDER Austal is reporting a record order book of $14.2 billion. In a company announcement on 20 February it said orders at 31 December 2024 included contract options but...
Further refinement for data exchange
THE DIGITAL Container Shipping Association has announced the release of the final versions of its Booking 2.0 and Bill of Lading 3.0 standards. DCSA, which describes itself as a...
January trade uptick at Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority has reported a total monthly throughput of 60.5 million tonnes for January 2025. This was a 4% increase compared with January 2024. The Port of Port...
Predicted rate avalanche gathering momentum
THE SHARP downturn in Asia-Australia rates, more dramatic from North & East Asia than from South East Asia, has prompted more leading lines to hit the ‘restoration’ button, mostly...
AAL in the grip of OCTOPUS
AAL SHIPPING has selected a marine advisory system from Switzerland-headquartered global technology company ABB to boost operation of its new Super B-class 32,000 DWT vessels. ABB...
World Container Index - 20 February 2025
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased 10% to US$2795 per 40-foot container this week. The index is now 73% below the previous pandemic peak of US$10,377 in September 2021 and...
MARINE SURVEYORS: Off the grid
An evolving workforce and shifting market are among the many complexities facing the marine surveying sector MARINE surveying may be a small cog in the multi-faceted maritime...
Countdown is on for launch of Tassie-built electric ship
INCAT Tasmania has commenced the countdown to the launch of its electric ferry Hull 096. The 130-metre-long catamaran is due to launch in 70 days, on 2 May, as the largest...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased each day this past week to 981 on Friday 21 February The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 21 February 2025. Source: Baltic Exchange...
Aussie luminaries place among top 100 women in shipping
AUSTRALIA is well represented among the 100 Top Women in Shipping for 2024 with Josephine Clark, Alison Cusack and Sue Dight all making the list. The 100 Top Women in Shipping, an...
Whyalla rescue good news for transporters
THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN Government’s Wednesday decision to seize control of the GFG Alliance’s Whyalla steelworks and appoint administrators Korda Mentha, and the state and federal...
Ports Australia calls for national action on cybersecurity
PORTS Australia has called for a consultative forum to be set up as part of a strategy to strengthen the national supply chain against cyber threats. Addressing the Parliamentary...
