Red Sea situation impacting ag sector logistics
TRADE logistics are set to become increasingly challenging for Australia’s agricultural sector with the escalating tensions in the Red Sea disrupting global trade, according to...
ONE orders 12 methanol-fuelled ships
OCEAN Network Express has signed contracts for the construction of 12 new methanol dual-fuel containerships. The contracts are with Jiangnan Shipyard and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding,...
TasPorts pilots to launch industrial action
TASPORTS has received notice that its marine pilots intend to begin industrial action on Friday. DCN understands the pilots, represented by the Australian Maritime Officers Union,...
Construction on Inland Rail section to commence
WORKS on the Inland Rail Stockinbingal to Parkes project will kick off for 2024 with construction to commence at the Daroobalgie and Wyndham Avenue sites later this month. Rail...
DNV to class very large ethane carriers
DNV will class shipowner Purus’ two newbuild very large ethane carriers (VLECs). The vessels have been contracted at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea and scheduled...
Master planning begins for Kimberley ports
KIMBERLEY Ports Authority has engaged a port planning consultant to develop master plans for the ports of Broome, Derby, Wyndham and Yampi Sound. Kimberley Ports awarded the...
Southern Ports and WA uni partner on regional scholarship
SOUTHERN Ports has partnered with Curtin University to offer the Steve Lewis Regional Scholarship, named after the ports’ former CEO. The scholarship aims to financially support a...
CMA CGM and Air France-KLM scupper air-cargo deal
CMA CGM and Air France-KLM have agreed to end their air-cargo partnership. The ocean carrier entered a partnership deal with the airline holding company in May 2022, and it came...
Newcastle international terminal taking shape
CONSTRUCTION is progressing on a new international terminal at Newcastle Airport. The federal government committed $55 million for the terminal expansion project and border...
Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore shipments increase in Q4
MINING company Rio Tinto has reported it shipped a total of 86.3 million tonnes of iron ore from its Pilbara operations over the course of the last three months of 2023. This is...
New leadership and regional structure at Röhlig
RÖHLIG Logistics has appointed Christoph Passek as managing director for China and Hong Kong. The logistics company has also assigned four area general managers to a new regional...
Nuyina researchers discover subsea Antarctic canyon
ACOUSTCIANS onboard Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina have discovered an underwater canyon. The canyon was discovered when wild weather forced a temporary suspension of resupply...
Yemen's Ansar Allah threaten US ships in Gulf of Aden and Red Sea
YEMEN’S Ansar Allah group, also known as the Houthi movement, intends to expand its targets in the region to include US ships. Global media have reported Ansar Allah plans to...
Singapore-based PSA sees record container throughput for 2023
SINGAPORE-based container terminal operator PSA International saw a record-breaking year in 2023. The company’s terminals handled a total of 94.8 million TEU across its port...
New CCO for global port agency firm
GLOBAL port agency and marine services company Inchcape Shipping Services has appointed Svend Stenberg Mølholt as chief commercial officer, effective 9 January. Mr Mølholt has...
