Contract awarded for bridge upgrades on WA freight route
A CONTRACT has been secured for three bridge upgrades aimed at improving the movement of freight in the Kimberley. Engineering company Fortec Australia has been tasked with...
Air cargo shows signs of improvement
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported signs of improvement for global air cargo markets. New data from IATA suggests air cargo demand rose above pre-pandemic...
Maersk launches US-Asia Pacific air freight services
MAERSK has introduced two new air freight services connecting Asia-Pacific region with North America. Maersk expects its air corridor between the US and China to “plug a...
UNCTAD to provide maritime industry knowledge under High Seas Treaty
THE UNITED Nations Conference on Trade and Development said it will contribute maritime knowledge and data to help countries implement the Biodiversity Beyond National...
Port authority named finalist in national sustainability awards
PORT Authority of New South Wales was recognised as a finalist at the National Banksia Sustainability Awards. The latest round of awards follows the Banksia Foundation’s...
LR becomes joint owner of crew insight software
LLOYD’S Register has bought a 50% stake in crew insight software ISF Watchkeeper, positioning LR as a joint owner alongside the International Chamber of Shipping. In their new...
QuayLink project progresses in Devonport
DREDGING and reclamation works for Port of Devonport's QuayLink project have reached the half-way mark. TasPorts and Tasmanian government representatives shared an update on the...
Global drug operation targets containers, ports and trusted insiders
A JOINT operation involving the shipping industry, Australian Border Force, World Customs Organization and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime has led to the seizure of 98 tonnes of...
CMA CGM and Air France-KLM combine air cargo networks
CMA CGM has activated a long-term air cargo partnership with Air France-KLM. Under the partnership, CMA CGM Air Cargo and Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo will combine their cargo...
MOL appoints chief representative for NZ
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has appointed a chief country representative for New Zealand. Kazuki Kuwahara, based in Auckland, officially stepped into the newly established position on 1...
IMO announces candidates for secretary-general position
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has announced the candidates for the position of IMO secretary-general. Current IMO secretary-general Kitack Lim is to step down from the...
Eighth convicted over maritime meth haul in Geraldton
AN EIGHTH man has been found guilty over the importation of 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine into Geraldton. The drugs were detected in 2017. Police said it was, at the time, the...
336kg of heroin intercepted at Port of Brisbane
AUTHORITIES have intercepted a shipping container containing 336 kilograms of heroin at Port of Brisbane. They say the haul is the largest amount of heroin ever seized in...
VICT to increase landside charges
VICTORIA International Container Terminal is increasing its landside charges, as well as its infrastructure surcharge. The container terminal on Tuesday (4 April) issued a 60-day...
Airline's return to Victoria to boost South America trade
LATIN America’s largest airline is planning to relaunch a service to Melbourne that would boost Australia’s exports to South America. LATAM Airlines paused its direct service from...
