Japanese government to fund SA hydrogen export project
JAPAN’S Ministry of the Environment has chosen Marubeni Corporations hydrogen production project in South Australia as a pilot project for a program looking to co-operate with...
Singapore continues with its seafarer vaccination program
UNDER a tripartite alliance led by the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), at least 12,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to sea crew onboard oceangoing...
AAL moves four chimney sections for Australian waste-to-energy plant
AAL Nanajing loaded four large chimney sections for an Australian waste-to-energy plant in late September. The combined weight of the sections was nearly 500 tonnes and they were...
New executive director appointed to ABARES
DR Jared Greenville has been appointed executive director of ABARES, the science and economics research division of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment....
DCSA publishes framework of just-in-time standards
THE Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), in conjunction with its nine member carriers, has published interface standards and messaging API (application programming...
PM weighs in on industrial action on the wharves
PRIME Minister Scott Morrison on Monday said it is important that “we don’t allow the unions on the wharfs to do the wrong thing” during a press conference in St Marys NSW. The...
QLD port and university join forces for research
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s environment specialist Dr Megan Ellis has joined up with CQUniversity’s research team to further understand Gladstone harbour. For the past four...
Congestion is not just for Christmas: GSF
THE wave of congestion that is sweeping through global supply chains delaying deliveries of seasonal goods and essential commodities, is not set to subside anytime soon. The...
Napier Port reports record revenue and earnings
NEW Zealand’s second largest port, Napier Port has reported record revenue and earnings for the financial year ended 30 September 2021. The resilience and diversity of its trade...
Container throughput at Freo down in September
CONTAINERISED cargo throughput at the Port of Fremantle dipped in September after a peak in August, according to the latest trade statistics from Fremantle Ports. The port handled...
Cruise ships in Australia before Christmas? Maybe
AUSTRALIA’S ban on international cruise ships might be lifted before Christmas, but, according to one industry group a firm timetable needs to be in place if cruise is to return...
Hydrogen hub hopes for Bell Bay progress
ENERGY producer Woodside has secured land for its proposed H2TAS hydrogen plant at Tasmania’s Bell Bay. The plant is to use a combination of hydropower and wind power to create...
Container throughput at Adelaide still slow through October
FULL container throughput at Port Adelaide continued to shrink in October, sinking to a new nadir last month, according to the latest available trade statistics from Flinders...
Hapag-Lloyd reports “extraordinary” financial results
GERMAN shipping line Hapag-Lloyd reported huge profits for the first nine months of this year. For the period from 1 January to 30 September, the company made a profit of US$6.7...
OPINION: The new era of DAP shipments and all its complexities
OVER the years, more and more shipments are sold on an informal delivered-at-place (DAP) basis. The importer makes contact with overseas suppliers who, in turn, offer a one-stop...
