New leadership and committees at WISTA
WISTA International has announced new leadership, two new committees and a membership milestone. The association formally ratified its group of committee chairs for the 2023-2024...
ANL containership makes first call to Gladstone
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation welcomed the ANL Kokoda – the ship’s first call to the port. The vessel is on ANL’s Asia PNG Express service, which recently expanded to include a...
Stricken containership berths in Wellington
THE STRICKEN containership Shiling berthed in CentrePort Wellington on Tuesday after being towed in from Tasman Bay. The ship broke down off the coast of New Zealand earlier this...
New CEO at trucking association
THE AUSTRALIAN Trucking Association has appointed Mathew Munro as its new CEO. Mr Munro is currently the executive director of the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters...
Number of containers lost at sea in decline: report
THE WORLD Shipping Council has reported a positive trend in container safety, with 661 containers lost overboard during 2022. WSC released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report...
Port backs communities for national volunteer week
PORT of Brisbane staff recently volunteered in mentorship roles, re-vegetation and farm activities in Queensland as part of national volunteer week. The port said 26 employees...
AMWS holds function in Sydney
ON Tuesday 16 May, Australian Mariners Welfare Society held a function for AMWS members and representatives of the seafarer welfare community in Sydney. The event was preceded by...
Companies to design ammonia dual-fuelled ship for MSC
FOUR companies have agreed to work together to design an ammonia dual-fuelled containership for MSC. Lloyd’s Register, MSC, Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute...
Provaris study makes case for hydrogen compression
A REPORT from ASX-listed energy company Provaris suggests compression is the most cost-effective option for transporting hydrogen by sea. The Hydrogen Transport Comparison Report...
FedEx Express opens Adelaide facility
INTERNATIONAL logistics company FedEx Express announced the launch of its new FedEx Adelaide South Australia facility. The company said it was to support what it says is “surging”...
Keel laid for Spirit of Tasmania V
A KEEL laying ceremony was held in Finland for the second of the two new Spirits of Tasmania. The ceremony was held at the RMC shipyard last week. Recently minted Australian and...
SCT denounces recommendation for QLD Inland Rail site
TRANSPORT and logistics company SCT has criticised a recommendation that would reduce Bromelton’s participation in the Inland Rail project. Bromelton is a rural locality in South...
Maritime charities to launch leadership training for seafarers
THE NAUTICAL Institute has partnered with The Seafarers’ Charity to develop training around the leadership and management skills of seafarers and those working ashore. The two...
Port of Melbourne contributes billions to national economy: report
PORT of Melbourne contributed more than $11 billion in economic activity to the Australian economy, according to its recently released ACIL Allen 2021-22 Economic Contributions...
Visibility the key driver for ACFS Connect
ACFS Port Logistics (“ACFS”) has a long-standing history of innovating in the area of container logistics since its humble beginnings in 2005. Over the years it has transitioned...
