Toll Group acquires drone operator
TOLL Group has acquired Air Support Queensland (ASQ), an Australian uncrewed aircraft systems flight operations and training provider. A statement from Toll said ASQ has an...
WOMEN IN MARITIME: IWD 2023 - embrace equity
REMEMBER the difference between Equality and Equity? In June 2022 I highlighted those three words: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Basically, equal opportunities just aren’t...
Hapag-Lloyd signs LNG supply agreement with Shell
HAPAG-Lloyd and Shell have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of LNG for the shipping line’s ultra-large dual-fuel 23,500-TEU container vessels. Bunkering for the 12 new...
Independent valuer for Port of Newcastle appointed
NEW South Wales Treasurer Matt Kean has appointed the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) as the independent valuer under the Port of Newcastle Extinguishment of...
MARITIME HISTORY: The wreck of the Mindini
The Australian steamer Mindini ran aground a century ago, followed by a multi-ship effort to bring the passengers and crew home THE Daily Commercial News reported the wreckage of...
Kuehne+Nagel saw big profits in 2022
KUEHNE+Nagel saw its net profits increase by 30% over 2022, with all its business groups contributing to the result, according to its financial results for the year, released on...
Monson acquires Aranui
AUSTRALIAN port agency Monson has acquired Aranui Shipping, a shipping agency based in New Zealand. A statement from Monson said Aranui would bring a diverse client base of owners...
Wiseway 1H results improve on previous half
ASX-listed freight and logistics operator Wiseway said its first-half results showed a “turnaround” in its Australian business compared with the previous six-month period. Over...
Pilotage licensing requirements change in Victoria
PILOTAGE services providers in Victoria must be registered with Ports Victoria starting Wednesday 1 March. A statement from Ports Victoria said all existing services providers...
SEAFARER WELFARE: Towards better treatment of seafarers
The spectre of crew abandonment is on the rise around the world, and AMSA is doing its part to ensure seafarers here are treated fairly, Mick Kinley writes THE Australian Maritime...
AMSA bans containership
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority on Monday (27 February) issued a refusal of access direction notice the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Kymea II (IMO: 9334844) from...
HFW gets behind drive to recognise human rights at sea
LAW firm HFW has put its support behind the development of a new Geneva Declaration to define and defend the human rights of the global maritime population. The global law firm...
Global trade outperformed predictions for 2022: WTO
GLOBAL trade remained resilient and performed better than pessimistic predictions for 2022, according to a new World Trade Organization note. The note said economies greatly...
SeaLead to commence regular, direct service to South Asia
CONTAINER line SeaLead is launching a regular, direct service between the east coast of Australia and the Indian Subcontinent. The service, called ASIA, will connect Australia...
Keel laid for new SeaRoad vessel
TASMANIAN shipping and logistics company SeaRoad will name its new ro-ro vessel SeaRoad I. The announcement coincided with the traditional keel-laying ceremony in Flensburg at the...
