Maersk to bypass Panama Canal with “land bridge”
MAERSK is deploying a “land bridge” in Panama to mitigate issues with the drought-affected canal. Based on current and projected water levels in Gatun Lake, the Panama Canal...
Melbourne container trade dips in November
PORT of Melbourne reported a decrease in container volumes in November 2023 compared with the same month in 2022. The port handled a total of 243,213 TEU in November, which was an...
Outback freight road upgrade in progress
WORKS have begun on a flood-prone section of the Oodnadatta Track in South Australia’s far northwest. The works are to improve access after rain and help motorists, including...
MPA to trial electric harbour craft charging concepts
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore has chosen three pilot schemes for charging electric harbour craft at the port. MPA selected the Pyxis Energy, Pyxis Maritime and SP...
UN Security Council demands Houthis end Red Sea attacks
THE UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding Yemen’s Houthis immediately stop attacking ships in the Red Sea. The draft resolution also demanded the group release the...
Airlines relaunch services bringing cargo capacity to WA
TWO overseas airlines are recommencing services to Western Australia this year. South African Airways is planning to relaunch non-stop flights between Johannesburg and Perth in...
Cyclone-damaged freight route reopening in QLD
A SECTION of an important road freight route in Far North Queensland is reopening after ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper tore through the region in December. The Captain Cook Highway...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen diverts from Red Sea
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has joined the growing list of shipping firms diverting vessels from the Red Sea. On 9 January the ro-ro carrier announced its ships would instead sail around...
OOCL revenue declines in last quarter
ORIENT Overseas Container Line saw total revenues decrease for the quarter ended 31 December 2023. Total revenues for the fourth quarter came to US$1.62 billion, which was a 49%...
Orders for alternative fuelled vessels grow: DNV
IN 2023, 298 ships with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered globally – a year-on-year increase of 8%, according to the latest stats from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI)...
Tasmania suggests alternative location for offshore wind terminal
THE TASMANIAN government wants the federal government to consider the port of Bell Bay as an option for development of an offshore wind terminal. State minister for energy and...
Air cargo demand up in November
DEMAND for air cargo (measured in cargo tonne-kilometres) increased by 8.3% in November of last year, according to data available from the International Air Transport Association....
Containership Capitaine Dampier to be renamed
CAPITAINE Dampier is soon to become PFL Matai. The name change will take effect in Brisbane on 17-18 January as the vessel moves from Neptune Pacific Direct Line control to PFL....
Zim to install trackers on containers
ISRAELI shipping line Zim is planning to install tracking devices on thousands of Zim containers. Zim has entered an agreement with tech company Hoopo Systems to roll out tracking...
Maersk Tankers acquires Penfield Marine
MAERSK Tankers has acquired Penfield Marine, a US-based pool operator. The combined company is to manage about 240 vessels, including about 45 vessels owned by affiliated...
