The week in bulk: Capesize markets dip sharply
THE Baltic Dry Index saw a sharp decrease in the early part of this past week. The index fell from 2596 on Monday to 2484 on Tuesday, stabilising from Wednesday when it hit 2349....
World Shipping Council reports 18% increase in containers lost at sea
THE WORLD Shipping Council has identified a “worrying” break in the downward trend for containers lost at sea, up 18% since its container safety survey began, reaching an average...
Pacifica Shipping confirms new vessel for NZ coastal service
PACIFICA Shipping, an operating division of Swire Shipping, has confirmed it will introduce a second vessel on its New Zealand coastal service. The announcement follows talks this...
ICS welcomes new chairman
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has announced the appointment of Emanuele Grimaldi as its new chairman of the board. Mr Grimaldi is managing director of the Grimaldi Group,...
150 companies urged to reroute ships to avoid deadly whale strikes
THE GERMAN Shipowners Association (VDR) has recommended its more than 150 member companies reroute their ships to reduce the risk of collision with whales. The decision follows...
Gladstone oil spill response exercise a success
A THREE-DAY pollution response exercise in Gladstone this week has prepared the local maritime community for potential oil spill situations. Exercise Cabin is a real-time exercise...
EDITORIAL: Cadet's story of rape at sea should challenge our gentle approach to empowerment
A SITUATION from within the shipping industry spilled into mainstream newsfeeds last week. This is a rare phenomenon that only occurs when stories are big enough or dire enough to...
Patrick's WILpower program a pathway for women entering stevedoring
PATRICK Terminals has announced the third intake of its WILpower program, a leadership program for women in the logistics and maritime industry. The WILpower program was launched...
New research finds social interaction is vital to crew wellbeing at sea
NEW research from the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network has confirmed a link between social interaction and crew wellbeing at sea. The Social Interaction...
AMSA reinforces coastal pilotage requirements for Far North Queensland waters
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has issued a notice reminding mariners of the coastal pilotage requirements that apply within Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait waters....
Softer container volumes at Port of Melbourne in May
PORT of Melbourne has reported a decline in container throughput volumes in May this year, down 6% from the same month last year. Total container throughput through the port...
RightShip and corporate innovation platform collaborate on maritime vision
RIGHTSHIP has announced it is collaborating with global innovation platform Plug and Play to further the innovation and growth of start-up businesses in the maritime industry....
World's first full-size electric tugboat arrives in Auckland
PORTS of Auckland has welcomed the world’s first full-size, ship handling electric tugboat to its fleet as part of its goal to be emissions free by 2040. The new e-tug,...
DHL Supply Chain to acquire national road freight company
DHL Supply Chain has announced it will acquire the Glen Cameron Group, a national logistics company specialising in road freight and contract logistics. Glen Cameron Group...
IMO biofouling project calls on port sector to help mitigate environmental impacts
A RECENT meeting of the GloFouling Partnership project’s Global Industry Alliance has called on the ports sector to help combat ocean pollution caused by micro-plastics,...
