Container index continues to decrease
THE DREWRY World Container Index decreased by 7.1% this past week to US$1561.30 per 40-foot container. The composite index has dropped by 68.4% when compared with the same week...
Long ship berths at Botany
CMA CGM Pelleas (IMO 9365788) became the longest ship to berth at Port Botany, at 350 metres LOA, when it arrived at the DP World terminal on Thursday (14 September). The...
First methanol-enabled containership named Laura Maersk
MAERSK’S first methanol-enabled containership was named Laura Maersk in a ceremony on Thursday (14 September) at the Port of Copenhagen. The vessel was officially named by the...
The DCN Weekly: Episode 65
THE VEHICLE carrier Kariyushi Leader lost steering in Bass Strait this past week, and difficult weather conditions hampered emergency towage operations....
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index climbed steadily throughout last week. The index, which measures prices paid for transporting dry bulk, started the week at 1209, and ended the week at 1381...
Pilbara ports handle nearly 63 million tonnes of cargo in August
PILBARA Ports Authority said its port handled a total monthly throughput of 62.8 million tonnes in August. PPA said the volumes were consistent with throughput in the same month...
Vale S/T Forceful
By Mark Walker IMAGINE, if you will, a furious ocean, cyclonic winds, mountainous seas, and a propellor missing one or more of its blades, unable to push your ship clear of a...
POAL privatisation has downsides: MUNZ-commissioned report
A REPORT commissioned by the Maritime Union of New Zealand highlights some pitfalls that may befall a privatisation deal at the Ports of Auckland. The 27-page report said...
Police call for public assistance in air cargo meth mystery
AUTHORITIES are calling for public assistance after intercepting 312 kilograms of liquid meth bound for Melbourne in air cargo. In July this year US authorities at Los Angeles...
Ports Vic appoints interim CEO
PORTS Victoria welcomed Jacinta Mackey as interim chief executive officer this week. Ms Mackey’s appointment was announced to industry leaders on day two of the Ports Australia...
OneStop partners with PortConnect
AUSTRALIAN software developer OneStop has inked a “data partnership” with Kiwi port community system PortConnect to provide data services. In an announcement, the two companies...
MSC to acquire stake in Hamburg logistics company
MSC, the largest container carrier by capacity, has agreed to acquire 49.9% of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft HHLA, a port terminal and logistics company. Under a...
Ports Australia BizOps conference kicks off in Geelong
THE PORT city of Geelong hosted leaders from ports around the country this week for the Ports Australia Business and Operations Conference. The biennial event, known to many as...
Southern Ports partners with Crime Stoppers to disrupt drug trade
SOUTHERN Ports has partnered with Crime Stoppers to encourage disruption of the illicit drug trade. Under the partnership, Southern Ports plans to share information with Crime...
Tassie government aims to boost trade with action plan
TASMANIA is looking to build its export capabilities with its recently released Tasmanian Trade Annual Action Plan 2023-24. The nine-page plan aims to increase the value of...
