DP World Australia mandates COVID-19 vaccines for all staff
DP WORLD Australia is mandating all employees receive a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccination by 15 October and receive a second dose by 15 November. The company said it strongly...
Maersk makes another move into e-commerce
SHIPPING company Maersk has announced the acquisition of HUUB, a Portuguese cloud-based logistics start-up, specialised in technology solutions for B2C warehousing for the fashion...
NTSB determines inaccurate stability calculations caused Golden Ray to capsize
INACCURATE stability calculations caused the capsizing of vehicle carrier Golden Ray in September 2019 that resulted in US$200 million worth of damages, the US National...
Port of Mackay celebrates record exports in August
PORT of Mackay has recorded its biggest month of exports ever, with more than 448,000 tonnes leaving the port in August alone. The tonnage figure had nearly doubled since August...
DP World Botany operations resume after COVID case
DP WORLD Australia’s Port Botany terminal is back up and running after shutting down on Wednesday after an employee returned a positive COVID-19 test. DP World Australia CEO...
Swire purchases Dili Chief
SWIRE Shipping has purchased the vessel MV Dili Chief (ex-Souni). The purchase was finalised, along with the vessel’s name change on Monday (13 September). Swire is currently...
Report on bulk carrier collision incident provides lessons
A REPORT by the New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission on a collision between a bulk carrier and a fishing vessel sheds light on the importance of good bridge...
DP World Port Botany terminal closes on Wednesday after COVID case in workforce
OPERATIONS at DP World Australia’s Port Botany terminal ceased on Wednesday after at least one case of COVID-19 was identified in the workforce. In a statement, DP World said an...
Wesfarmers includes seafarer rights in slavery statement
NON-PROFIT group Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has worked with one of Australia’s largest listed companies, Wesfarmers, to improve contractual safeguards within head agreements with...
Thorstar repairs to take 2-3 more weeks
REPAIRS to the containership Thorstar are expected to take an additional two to three weeks, according to an update to customers from the ship’s agent on behalf of T.S. Lines. The...
Research finds recent supply-chain disruption leading to innovation
TECHNOLOGY, innovation and e-commerce will be key to building resilient supply networks of the future, according to new research from Asialink Business, supported by Toll Group....
Windward launches data for decarbonisation program
WINDWARD, the predictive intelligence company applying AI to transform global maritime trade, announced the launch of its Data for Decarbonisation Program (D4D). The program is a...
Joint initiative to tackle safety of dangerous goods transport
CONTAINER ship fires and explosions in port storage facilities continue to be the result of poorly packed and misdeclared hazardous materials as they move through the global...
Value of agri sector tipped to reach $73 billion
THE latest report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics (ABARE) shows that the agri-sector is expected to smash production value records in 2021-22...
SAL welcomes ACCC probe announcement
SHIPPING Australia has welcomed the news that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is carrying out an investigation into anti-competitive conduct in the container...
