Maersk Air Cargo welcomes first 777 freighter
MAERSK Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777 freighters. The two aircraft, ordered in November 2021, have been part of Maersk’s plan for its air freight...
Port Marlborough marina operator awarded in first for NZ
PORT Marlborough and Marlborough Sounds Marinas has announced the successful achievement of the International Clean Marina certification for three of their sites. Marina operator...
Tankers targeted in Red and Mediterranean seas
THREE more ships have been added to the ever-growing list of merchant vessels targeted by Yemen’s Ansar Allah, including one in the Mediterranean Sea. The militia, known widely as...
Federal government beefs up funding for red meat industry
THE FEDERAL government has announced more than $100 million in funding to support the growth of Australia’s red meat and livestock industries. The funding will cover research and...
Port of Dampier to require bridge wing shelters for pilots
PORT OF Dampier’s harbour master has announced that certain vessels will soon be required to provide bridge wing shelters for the pilots and bridge team. A Pilbara Ports local...
Austal delivers 20th Guardian Class Patrol Boat
AUSTRALIAN Shipbuilder Austal has delivered its 20th Guardian Class Patrol Boat to the Department of Defence. RKS Tobwaan Mainiku is destined for the Republic of Kiribati as part...
Deconstruction contract awarded for historic Cairns wharf facility
PORTS North has awarded the contract for deconstruction of White’s Shed, a “badly dilapidated” sugar handling facility behind the Cairns cruise terminal. Demolition specialist...
Cruise executives in Perth for industry conference
MORE than two dozen cruise executives have gathered in Perth to discuss the cruise industry in Western Australia that last year injected $333 million into the state’s economy. The...
Rate push out of steam?
THE plethora of carrier notifications of GRIs, PSSs, rate recoveries and other surcharge/cost increases looks to have peaked in Australasian trades, a little more rapidly than...
Now there’s B1 and B2
THE SECOND of AAL Shipping’s innovative Super B-class heavylift/multi-purpose vessels has been officially named at the CSSC Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou. The ceremony...
NYK buys most of Eneos’ fleet
JAPANESE energy group Eneos has sold most of its fleet of tankers, gas carriers and bulkers to compatriot NYK for a new joint venture to be based in Singapore. Eighteen LPG...
Storms wreak havoc on shipping on South Africa’s coastline
EXTREME WEATHER along South Africa’s coastline last week proved extremely disruptive and in at least one case catastrophic for vessel traffic. Panama-flagged general cargo vessel...
Global players unite to condemn IMO’s carbon indicator
SIX OF the most significant shipping associations in the world have released a joint announcement calling for changes to the Carbon Intensity Indicator introduced by the...
Critical minerals industry will thrive despite Nickel shutdown
WHILE thousands of West Australians will be affected by the suspension of operations at BHP’s Nickel West operation, Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael believes the...
Combination carrier retrofitted with Norsepower Rotor Sail
IN A joint effort between three parties, a Norsepower Rotor Sail (NPRS) has been installed onboard MV Koryu, a Nippon Marine operated combination carrier. The installation of the...
