Latest Parramatta Class ferry arrives in Sydney
THE NEWEST Parramatta River Class ferry has arrived in Sydney Harbour after a fast-tracked sailing up the coast from Hobart. Martin Green is the fourth of seven Northern...
Woodside grants for Karratha community
WOODSIDE Energy has thrown its weight behind the communities of Karratha and Roebourne where the company’s WA story began 40 years ago. The energy giant has announced 10 community...
Baltic Exchange weekly report - 10 January 2025
THE BALTIC Dry Index landed at 1048 on 10 January – a decrease from the 1072 posted on Friday 3 January. Capesize The Capesize market experienced a turbulent week, beginning with...
Finnish authorities search for revelations in anchor
THE POLICE of Finland have confirmed the criminal investigation into the Estlink 2 cable ruptures has continued with the forensic analysis of the recently recovered anchor....
Gladstone tow stoppage still on for Tuesday
MASTERS AND ENGINEERS employed on Smit Lamnalco tugs in Gladstone are vowing to proceed with protected industrial action on Tuesday [14 January] pending a possible hearing by the...
World Container Index - 10 January 2025
DREWRY'S World Container Index increased by 2% to US$3986 per 40-foot container this week, continuing several weeks of increases. The current index is 62% below the previous...
Pioneer biodiesel voyage an iron clad success
ON DECEMBER 31 the Newcastlemax bulk carrier Berge Lyngor left Port Hedland, heading for China pioneering an iron ore voyage powered entirely by B100 biodiesel. Berge Bulk and BHP...
MOL signs MoU for new European green corridor
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a green corridor connecting Portugal to Northern Europe alongside green chemical...
New Spirits drama over alleged Finnish fiddle
YET MORE questions have been raised about TT Line’s procurement of the new Spirit of Tasmania ro-paxes following allegations of ‘creative accounting’ by Finnish builder Rauma...
US Military blacklists COSCO
COSCO Shipping Lines has responded to its recent inclusion on a United States Department of Defence (DoD) “blacklist”. On 7 January, DoD released a list of “Entities Identified as...
MEDLOG adds to its Webb
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company’s landside transport and logistics arm MEDLOG has continued its rapid expansion in Australia, launching a second empty container park (ECP) in the...
ILA, USMX reach tentative agreement on new contract
A SECOND United States port strike looks to have been avoided, as the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announce they have...
MAST issues Tasman bridge warning
JUST DAYS after the fiftieth anniversary of the collapse of Hobart’s Tasman Bridge after it was struck by the bulk carrier Lake Illawarra Marine & Safety Tasmania has reminded...
Flinders Warehousing to implement Inbound Connect
FLINDERS Warehousing and Distribution (FWD) has announced it is implementing vehicle booking system (VBS) Inbound Connect at Outer Harbor (South Australia). Part of Flinders Port...
Prime Minister promises northern ports upgrade
PRIME MINISTER Anthony Albanese has promised to upgrade Western Australia’s northern ports if Labor wins the coming federal election. Speaking in Kununurra, Mr Albanese said port...
