Air cargo up 7.7% in August versus pre-COVID levels
THE latest data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) shows that air cargo was up 7.7% in August versus pre-COVID levels but pressure on capacity is rising. As...
Australian shipbuilder delivers 111-metre catamaran
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has delivered its latest high-speed ferry, Volcán de Taidía. The 111 metre catamaran will operate in Spanish waters alongside sister vessel...
ZIM takes digital shipping services to a new level
ZIM: an innovative industry leader ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is by no means a new name in global shipping. With a legacy stretching back to 1945 and a pioneering role in...
CMA CGM Group orders two Boeing 777 freighters
BOEING and CMA CGM Group have announced the purchase of two new Boeing 777 Freighters to expand the group’s air freight division operations. CMA CGM Group launched its dedicated...
Seafarers at the core of shipping’s future
WORLD Maritime Day, 30 September, is a day mandated by the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization to celebrate the contributions of the world's maritime...
The search is on for a home for Aurora Australis II
WHILE the Australian Antarctic ice breaker Aurora Australis has been sold, a little work boat that was once attached to it has remained in Hobart. Aurora Australis II with Aurora...
World Maritime Day 2021 a day of action for seafarers
THE International Maritime Organization will be lit up in blue today to mark World Maritime Day 2021 and to highlight seafarers and their core role in shipping and its future. The...
Drewry survey of shippers and carriers on the container system crisis
RECENT interviews conducted by Drewry of global shippers and leading carriers within its global customer base expose concern and real commercial harm to most shippers and identify...
Gladstone Ports Corporation chairman to step down after long tenure
PETER Corones, Gladstone Ports Corporation chairman, has advised the state government he will not be seeking reappointment. The Queensland government appointed Mr Corones as GPC’s...
COVID case detected at DP World Australia’s Melbourne terminal
AN employee at the DP World Australia Melbourne terminal recently attended work while testing positive for COVID-19. A spokesperson for the stevedore told DCN operations were...
T.S. Lines launches dedicated China NZ service
T.S. LINES is launching a new service between China and New Zealand. The service, with the first is to be fortnightly through the end of October, with weekly sailings starting in...
HMM orders 12 containerships
HMM has ordered 12 newbuild containerships – each with a capacity of 13,000 TEU. Hyundai Heavy Industries is to build the new vessels at a cost of US$1.57-billon. An official from...
Launch of NextGEN portal for maritime decarbonisation
THE NextGEN (where "GEN" stands for "Green and Efficient Navigation") portal, an online collaborative global ecosystem of maritime transport decarbonisation initiatives, has been...
Thorstar repairs expected to be complete next week
OCTOBER 8 is the expected date for repairs on the containership Thorstar to be complete, more than a month after AMSA detained the vessel at Port Botany. AMSA detained the...
Future proofing maritime industry means more jobs for the girls
DECK Cadet, a unique program created by two NSW marine pilots, is helping young aspiring maritime workers to take advantage of an expected shortage of Australian seafarers by...
