Cook Strait ferry Aratere resuming service
SEVENTEEN days after running aground while leaving the NZ South Island port of Picton, Interisland Line’s rail/ro-pax Aratere is resuming Cook Strait service after Maritime New...
Questions mount over Aratere grounding
THE 21 June grounding of Cook Strait ferry Aratere occurred because no-one on the vessel’s bridge knew how to de-activate the incorrectly-set autopilot, according to leaked...
ACCC queries Flinders/Aurizon deal
AURIZON'S proposed acquisition of Flinders Port Holdings’ Logistics division has drawn the attention of the ACCC, which today (11 July) published a Statement of Issues. The deal...
Bunbury grounding prompts upgrade to pilot standards
THE grounding of bulk carrier World Diana in April last year at the Port of Bunbury has prompted Southern Port Authority to update its marine pilotage standards and procedures for...
MOL delivers second newbuild equipped with hard sail
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has announced delivery of its new bulk carrier Green Winds, the second MOL vessel to be equipped with a hard sail system. The Japanese shipping line confirmed...
Wilhelmsen Ships Services joins partnership for safer mooring
WILHELMSEN Ships Service has joined a zero-harm initiative by RightShip with a view to improve the safety of mooring practices. The company is now part of the Zero Harm Innovation...
QIC invests in European bulk terminals operator HES International
QUEENSLAND Investment Corporation has closed financing of €50 million (approximately $80 million) as part of a junior loan for HES International BV, one of Europe's largest...
May another mixed month for regional trades
LONDON'S Container Trade Statistics reports global combined import export volumes hit a new record of 15,940,133 TEU in May 2024, up from 14,886, 233 TEU in April while the CTS...
Breakwater to create Bunbury regional marine hub
THE WEST Australian Department of Transport has awarded a $69.2 million contract to rejuvenate Bunbury’s Casuarina Boat Harbour as a regional marine hub. The biggest...
PoM inks power purchase agreement with Iberdrola Australia
MORE than half of Port of Melbourne’s electricity could come from renewable sources under a new power purchase agreement with Iberdrola Australia. The PPA commenced on 1 July...
Two face court over sea-freight drug importations
TWO MEN were due to face court in Sydney today (10 July) over their alleged involvement in a transnational drug syndicate that used refrigerated shipping containers to import...
AAT begins crane decommissioning, berth to be impacted (updated)
AUSTRALIAN Amalgamated Terminals at the Port of Brisbane have begun the decommission and removal of their Deer Park ship-to-shore crane to make way for a new mounted crane. The...
Truck driver shortage poses "looming crisis" for supply chain: NatRoad
THE NATIONAL Road Association is calling on National Cabinet to address “a looming crisis” for the supply chain after a survey identified a severe shortage of truck drivers in...
Calling all marine researchers
OPPORTUNITIES have opened for Australian researchers to apply for up to 14 days of fully-funded sea time aboard specialist vessels operating in southern waters in 2025....
Gard report flags mental illness trends among seafarers
A NEW report by Norwegian marine insurers Gard has shined light on issues facing seafarers, highlighting mental illness as a significant problem. Gard have released their Crew...
