57th annual Merchant Navy commemoration at Rookwood cancelled
THIS year’s annual commemoration at Sydney’s Merchant Navy Memorial and Columbarium has been cancelled to protect participants from the spread of COVID-19. The 57th annual...
New research suggests freight rates will continue to surge
RESEARCH from the International Monetary Fund has found the inflammatory impacts of increasing freight rates will likely continue to build through to the end of the year and will...
AMPI conference analyses Australia’s maritime future
Pilots and port professionals of all kinds gathered in Wollongong yesterday to thrash out the big issues in the industry at the Australasian Marine Pilots Institute’s Australia’s...
Nuyina to commence harbour trials in Port of Hobart
TASPORTS has announced it will commence a comprehensive marine pilot familiarisation program onboard Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina. Harbour trials will take place at the Port...
Black Sea mines a threat to safety of seafarer evacuations, HRAS says
HUMAN Rights at Sea has responded to the suggestion of a safe maritime corridor to evacuate seafarers from dangerous ports and waters around Ukraine, highlighting the threat of...
Port expansion progresses at Northport NZ
NEW Zealand’s Northport has announced its intention to apply for an expansion at its eastern end, covering 13 hectares of additional container storage, handling, and...
New CEO appointed for Western Australian port
MID WEST Ports Authority has welcomed Damian Tully as its new chief executive officer. Mr Tully has previously worked as the general manager for operations and logistics at MWPA...
New Texas to Vic air route supports US-Aus trade
QANTAS has announced a new route and expanded services between Melbourne and the US, which it said would boost trade with Victoria’s second-largest trade partner. A new direct...
Maersk to boost green fuel production
MAERSK and Egyptian authorities have entered into a partnership agreement to explore the establishment of large-scale green fuel production in Egypt. The memorandum of...
APG Melbourne pilotage services cease over pilot launch safety concerns
AUSTRALIAN Pilotage Group’s pilot transfer services last week were suspended after concerns about safety and qualifications were raised. An Australian Maritime Safety Authority...
New CEO for Maersk division behind TradeLens
GTD Solution, the Maersk division behind blockchain technology platform TradeLens, has announced a transition in the CEO role. After a career spanning more than three decades in...
NYK welcomes new LNG-fuelled ro-ro vessel
JAPANESE shipping line NYK has taken delivery of Plumeria Leader, a new ro-ro vessel that can run entirely on liquefied natural gas. Plumeria Leader will have the capacity to...
BUDGET 2022-23: Billions to go to Victorian intermodal freight
THE government has announced that it would pump $3.3 billion into Victoria’s freight network as part of the 2022-21 Federal Budget, to be announced in full this week. The budget...
Qube sells option to buy land for Beveridge terminal
QUBE has announced its option to buy land north of Melbourne for the development of a rail freight terminal has been sold to the National Intermodal Corporation. The Beveridge...
Drugs found in Tassie shipping container
THE Australian Border Force and Tasmania Police have launched a joint investigation following the seizure of 15 kilograms of cocaine found in a shipping container arriving at Bell...
