We need clarification: BIMCO
BIMCO has submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization highlighting possible conflicting requirements between conventions on ship recycling and hazardous wastes....
Legislation aims to improve safety offshore
NEW safety legislation has been introduced to protect people who work on offshore oil and gas projects in Commonwealth waters. Minister for resources and Northern Australia...
CMA CGM welcomes first ship in new LNG-powered series
CMA CGM has taken delivery of CMA CGM Mermaid, the first of its 10 new 2000-TEU containerships powered by liquefied natural gas. CMA CGM plans to deploy the vessels in the...
Industry calls for release of Galaxy Leader crew
TWENTY-NINE shipping industry organisations are calling for the release of the crew of Galaxy Leader. The organisations issued a joint statement on 19 February, marking three...
Construction complete on Botany Rail Duplication
THE AUSTRALIAN Rail Track Corporation has finished work on the Botany Rail Duplication and Cabramatta Loop Project. The Botany Rail Duplication project has duplicated the...
Project leads appointed to wharf replacement
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports has appointed a project director and lead design consultant to its Bowen Wharf project. Bowen Wharf supports towage operations for the Abbot Point coal...
WSC pitches Green Balance Mechanism to IMO
THE WORLD Shipping Council is proposing a greenhouse gas pricing system to the International Maritime Organization ahead of IMO MEPC 81 in March, WSC said the IMO needs to develop...
Drewry posts WCI decrease
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased by 1% to US$3733 per 40-foot container this week. It had increased by 91% when compared with the same week last year. The latest WCI...
Public stoush is water under the bridge: AMS Group
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has published a further three tender opportunities today (16 February) on AusTender for asset maintenance work on its aids to navigation...
Staib comes on board to steer ALC
THE AUSTRALIAN Logistics Council has appointed Air Vice Marshal Margaret Staib AM as its independent chair. Ms Staib has experience in defence, national security, transport,...
Independent ferry service advisory group in place
NELSON Airport CEO Mark Thompson has been appointed chair of the Ministerial Advisory Group to help with the future of KiwiRail’s inter-island ferry service. He will be joined by...
Queensland joins other states with move to NHVR
QUEENSLAND has followed other states and has transitioned its heavy vehicle regulation services to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR). Regulation for heavy vehicles will...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index crept up again this past week, landing at 1610 on Friday 16 February. At the beginning of the week it was at 1572. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending...
Fatigue a killer on rail lines: ATSB
AN AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau investigation into a fatal collision between freight trains north-east of Perth has highlighted the shared responsibility of train drivers...
Lines, shippers hold breath on rates
CONTAINER lines and their customers are closely watching the demand and supply position after Chinese New Year holidays come to an end. Traditionally, import cargo volumes fall...
