PIL to build four 14,000-TEU containerships
PACIFIC International Lines has awarded a contract to build four 14,000-TEU containerships to Jiangnan Shipyard. The four vessels, to be delivered progressively from the first...
Vessel movements still restricted at Port of Brisbane
BERTHS at the Port of Brisbane are cautiously reopening following the success of two priority vessel movements last Thursday, but the discovery of navigational obstructions means...
The week in bulk: Business as usual despite disruptions
THE Baltic Dry Index last week saw a slight incline, ending the week higher than it started. The BDI for Friday 4 March was 2148, an increase of 3.5% on the previous Friday (when...
Hapag-Lloyd awarded for efforts to reduce whale strikes
HAPAG-Lloyd has received the Whale-Safe Award 2022 in recognition of its commitment to reducing the risk of whale ship strikes. The award was the first of its kind presented by...
Geelong hydrogen mobility project launched
TOLL Group has partnered with Viva Energy Australia to supply renewable energy to the transport industry under a new hydrogen mobility project. The project involves the...
March crew change figures suggest more seafarers working beyond contracts
THE number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contracts has risen since last month, according to the latest Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator. An...
BIL changes Tasmania-Victoria shipping services
BASS Island Line (BIL) confirmed it will move to a weekly service between King Island and Devonport and drop its Victorian port call, instead implementing a transhipping service...
Port of Brisbane lauds stakeholders for support in aftermath of floods
FOLLOWING two cautious vessel movements at the Port of Brisbane yesterday, PBPL has attributed the success of the operation to the stakeholders involved. The regional harbour...
AMSA campaign found ships failing on navigation safety
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has released results of its Safety of Navigation Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) undertaken from 1 August to 8 September 2021. The FIC...
Landside congestion lifted by Inbound booking system, Secon says
LOGISTICS services provider Secon has recently implemented Inbound, a web-based truck appointment system which has eased congestion caused by unscheduled truck arrivals. Inbound...
Waters near Ukraine designated Warlike Operations Areas, unions call for action
THE Joint Negotiating Group and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have designated areas in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov Warlike Operations Areas, triggering an...
State of the Union address not factual on shipping industry issues, WSC says
THE World Shipping Council has rejected claims made by US President Joe Biden in his State of the Union Address on 2 March. Namely, that demand-driven disruptions to supply chains...
Port of Brisbane sees first vessel movements in days
SHIP movements are gradually coming back into motion at the Port of Brisbane after being suspended for most of this week. The port is recovering from several days of heavy...
Better access to medical care for seafarers needed: ICS
THE International Chamber of Shipping has called on governments around the world to ensure access to medical care for seafarers, after it emerged that crews continue to be refused...
Inquiry submissions bring up big issues
THE Productivity Commission is working through an inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, and the many submissions from industry flag some of the most pressing issues...
