Positive first half for container trade
CONTAINER LINES enjoyed a buoyant first half of 2024 in almost all Australasian trades, according to London-based Container Trade Statistics. Total trade grew by a noteworthy...
Fremantle to celebrate port action
THE PORT of Fremantle will celebrate the maritime industry with a Maritime Day on Saturday 2 November. The working port will promote careers and maritime education opportunities...
Grainger, Dwyer defend TT line
THE Tasmanian Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has heard testimony from former TT Line chairman Mike Grainger and soon-to-retire CEO Bernard Dwyer that reveals new depths of...
Drones in Australian ports a legislative grey area
SEAFARERS using recreational drones while at port could find themselves in trouble in a number of countries, but Australia may be an exemption. A recent case documented by Gard, a...
Ofload launches freight performance platform
DIGITAL road freight service Ofload has announced the release of DataVerse, an AI-enabled platform that allows businesses to measure their freight performance and carbon...
Crucial tests for TT Line berth
HIGH-LEVEL simulations are being undertaken by TasPorts to determine whether TT Line’s existing ropax terminal at east Devonport can be modified and safely used for the new,...
US ports see vessel backlog following strike end
SHIPPING lines may have breathed a sigh of relief when the United States port strike last week, but some delays are still expected as ports now begin to sort through the backlog...
Manawanui sinking: inquiry starts, environmental concerns
SOME OF the 75 people on board HMNZS Manawanui were forced to walk ashore via the very reef the vessel struck while surveying, after their rescue boat flipped in dangerous...
Cash boost for port of Wyndham
THE Port of Wyndham in Western Australia’s Kimberley has struggled in recent times through workforce shortages, Covid and infrastructure challenges that ports minister David...
OOCL reports stellar 3Q
ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE has reported a very strong third quarter for 2024, with total revenue, liftings and revenue per container all showing significant improvement...
Fewer rise notifications as index slides
NOTIFICATIONS of new rises in freight rates and surcharges have slowed to a dribble as figures indicate peak import season from China in particular has passed. After peaking at...
Suva struggle prompts NPDL changes
NEPTUNE PACIFIC Direct Line is working on ways to alleviate service congestion at the Fijian port of Suva, which is a major transhipment hub for the line and other carriers. NPDL...
RNZN SHIP SINKS OFF SAMOA
THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY’s diving, salvage and hydrographic ship HMNZS Manawanui has sunk this morning [6 October] after striking a reef and catching fire around one nautical...
Melbourne will be glowing in the wind
THE APAC Wind Energy Summit will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in July 2025, the second time in three years Victoria has hosted the event. Minister for...
New advisory guidelines released for safe carriage of charcoal
The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS), a safety initiative representing container shipping lines and maritime insurance interests, has launched its latest advisory...
