Freight volumes up for Bass Island Line despite $2.2 million loss
TASPORTS has reported an increase in freight volumes for its Bass Island Line shipping service, and a financial loss of $2.2 million. BIL carried almost 25% more tonnes of freight...
IMO and WISTA International launch platform to diversify industry panels
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization and Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association have launched a speakers platform aimed at diversifying the voices on industry...
Inspection delays and trapped seafarers an issue for Black Sea corridor
THE BLACK Sea Grain Initiative facilitating the export of cargo from Ukrainian ports is struggling to keep up with the inspection of inbound and outbound ships. According to the...
New vessels and command centre for NSW maritime emergency response
NSW Maritime has welcomed the launch of two new vessels and a maritime command centre in Sydney Harbour in preparation for maritime emergencies. The vessels are worth $2 million...
LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS FOR THE 2022 AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING & MARITIME INDUSTRY AWARDS
ACT NOW! There are limited seats are available for the 2022 DCN Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards, to take place on 10 November at the Plaza Ballroom in Melbourne...
DSV posts significant profit growth for Q3 2022
DANISH transport and logistics company DSV has reported increases in profit across its divisions for the third quarter of 2022. In the first nine months of the year, gross profit...
Millions for strategic fleet in federal budget
THE federal government is providing $6.3 million in 2022-23 to establish the Strategic Fleet Taskforce. The purpose of the taskforce is to provide advice to the government on the...
Port Authority a winner at 2022 NSW Sustainability Awards
PORT Authority of New South Wales took out the NSW Large Business Transformation award at the 2022 NSW Sustainability Awards in Sydney. The annual awards are an initiative of the...
Tasmania celebrates return of international cruise ships
THE ARRIVAL of cruise ship Pacific Explorer at Port of Hobart on Tuesday morning marked the return of cruise shipping in Tasmania. The occasion has been considered a milestone for...
Logistics company reports “best-ever nine-months results”
SWISS logistics company Kuehne+Nagel reported its “best-ever nine-months results” yesterday. The company said in the first nine months of 2022 its net turnover increased by 40% to...
ICS proposes fund to award low-emission fuel first movers
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has announced proposals to accelerate the maritime sector’s transition to net zero by financially rewarding ships and energy producers that...
Vic govt working to keep flood-affected freight moving
THE VICTORIAN government said it is “working side by side with industry and freight operators to ensure essential supply chains can continue to operate through areas of the state...
32nd annual National Merchant Navy War Memorial commemoration
MARITIME industry figures gathered on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin on Sunday (23 October) for the annual commemoration at the National Merchant Navy War Memorial. The event...
TasPorts posts record container-trade figures in 2021-22
TASPORTS has reported an increase in freight volumes for the 2021-22 financial year, with volumes now nearing pre-Covid figures. TasPorts chairman Stephen Bradford said the ports...
Deal closed on ship for trans-Tasman route
KIWI transport and logistics company Move Logistics Group last week completed the purchase of a vessel to be deployed on its new trans-Tasman route. The vessel, Atlas Wind, is a...
