The week in bulk: Turbulent seas in Capesize sector
THE Baltic Dry Index reached 2578 on Friday 17 June as the index inches up from a recent nadir of 2260 on Monday 13 June. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending 17 June 2022....
Shipping resilient despite congestion, war, fires and crew shortages, but challenges still growing
LARGER vessels, crew shortages, port congestion, challenging decarbonisation targets and the war in Ukraine allow no room for complacency in shipping, according to marine insurer...
Container throughput at Freo up slightly in April
TOTAL container throughput at Fremantle increased slightly in April on a month-on-month basis, but April this year saw a lower throughput than the same month last year, according...
Two arrested in drug smuggling case
POLICE arrested two people this week as part of a Taskforce Icarus investigation into smugglers of methylamphetamine into Melbourne. A 23-year-old Wantirna South man and a...
Wormald Technology joins industry group
MARITIME fire detection, gas detection and fire suppression systems provider Wormald Technology has joined Shipping Australia. The company has expertise in the design, supply,...
The Seafarers' Charity appoints new CEO
THE SEAFARERS’ Charity has announced the appointment of Deborah Layde as its new chief executive officer as current CEO Catherine Spencer steps down. Ms Layde has worked at The...
Ship charterers publish data revealing the environmental impact of shipping
MAJOR ship charterers and operators have published data disclosing the alignment of their shipping activities with industry’s goal to reduce GHG emissions from international...
MSC adopting biofuel in its ships
MSC announced it is adopting “sustainable biofuel” as a transition fuel in its ocean operations. The ocean carrier said the “MSC Biofuel Solution” is available at “selected world...
ATSB releases findings on fatal helicopter crash during pilot transfer
THE AUSTRALIAN Transport Safety Bureau has released its final report on a fatal helicopter crash during a pilot transfer off the coast of Port Hedland. The tragedy occurred on the...
Seafarer costs to accelerate as officer shortages worsen
SEAFARER wage rates are expected to accelerate as the officer supply and demand imbalance worsens, according to global shipping consultancy Drewry. The company’s latest Manning...
Tasmania to reopen to cruise ships
TASPORTS is preparing to welcome cruise ships back to its ports following the state premier’s announcement that Tasmania will reopen to cruising. Premier and minister for health...
Port Marlborough and CentrePort partner to boost exports
PORT Marlborough and CentrePort have joined forces to provide an end-to-end logistics supply chain connecting exporters in the northern South Island directly to the world. The...
Major air-cargo player signs sustainability agreement
CARGOLUX and Bolloré Logistics have signed an agreement for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in joint operations. The deal covers 800,000 litres of SAF forms part of the...
Yang Ming welcomes latest 11,000-TEU containership
YANG Ming took delivery of the new, chartered 11,000-TEU YM Tranquility on 14 June. The vessel was chartered from Shoei Kisen Kaisha. Imabari Shipbuilding built the vessel. YM...
Maersk to launch dedicated New Zealand coastal service
MAERSK is launching a new dedicated New Zealand coastal service called Maersk Coastal Connect. The company said the service would “enable a more resilient New Zealand supply chain...
