World Container Index increases 1% again
DREWRY’S World Container Index inched up 1% again this past week to US$5937 per 40-foot container. It continues a steady increase that began in May but follows another small 1%...
Record-breaking year for WA's Southern Ports
WHILE it hasn’t all been smooth sailing at Western Australia’s Southern Ports in recent months the group has posted a record-breaking year. Trade records were broken across its...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index decreased this past week to 1902 on Friday 19 July. A year ago, the same week ended on 978. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 19 July 2024....
Licences issued for 12 Gippsland offshore wind projects
FEDERAL energy minister Chris Bowen has announced that 12 feasibility licences have been granted for projects in the Gippsland Offshore Wind Zone. The news builds on a recent...
WA minister highlights seafarer welfare and Pilbara centre
IN A KEYNOTE address on Day 2 of the Seafarers Welfare Conference in Fremantle, WA minister for ports David Michael told the audience that Fremantle Ports is working to establish...
Melbourne's container trade strengthens in June
PORT of Melbourne’s total container throughput in June this year was up 2.3% against the same month last year, according to the latest monthly trade statistics from the port. The...
InterManager reports twofold increase in enclosed space casualties
THE CASUALTY rate for accidents in enclosed spaces on ships has almost doubled year-on-year, according to new data from InterManager. The shipmanagement association submitted its...
RWE secures its first offshore wind site in Australia
MULTINATIONAL energy company RWE has been granted a feasibility license from the Australian Government to develop an offshore wind farm in the Bass Strait. According to RWE in an...
NYK completes first ammonia bunkering for ammonia-fuelled tug
NIPPON YUSEN Kabushiki shipping line says it has completed the world’s first ever ammonia bunkering for an ammonia fuelled tugboat. The Japanese company announced yesterday (17...
IMO calls for shipping companies to join new global alliance
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has put out an open call for shipping and fishery companies to join a new global alliance on ocean litter. The Marine Plastic Litter Global...
Wage theft inspectors to hit WA ports from 21 July
INTERNATIONAL Transport Workers Federation inspectors from the US, South Korea, United Kingdom and Sweden will join Australian inspectors targeting wage theft at Western...
Development boosted for kite-powered autonomous ships
A NEW class of micro ships that use kite systems as the primary method of propulsion are currently in development. Lomar Shipping’s corporate venture lab, lomarlabs, have...
Seafarers conference delves into seagoing issues
DAY One of the Seafarers Welfare Conference 2024 in Fremantle finished with a heart-felt look at the reality of ship visits, and what they mean for seafarers. Reverends Garry Dodd...
Freight trains to make temporary return to NZ line
KIWIRAIL has announced that people and machinery are working on the Northern Division freight rail line to ready it for the temporary return of freight trains later this year. The...
New tug arrives in Picton
NEW Zealand’s Port Marlborough welcomed a new tug into Picton Harbour on Wednesday (17 July). Port Marlborough ordered the custom-built tug Kaiana last year, signing a contract...
