Another somersault for South-East Asia rates
A ZERO % increase last week – and a 18% increase this week! That’s the crazy world of South-East Asia-Australia rates currently, and as one source commented: “I don’t know WTF is...
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Offshore activity stirring in Australia and New Zealand
WHILE there’s always a degree of out-of-sight, out-of-mind about the offshore sector in this region it remains one of the most active. Recent developments Oslo-headquartered...
Full ahead for Pacific Basin
EVER-present in Oceania trades, Hong Kong-listed minor bulks specialist Pacific Basin Shipping (PacBasin) has reported a strong first half result. In the first half of 2026,...
GTA welcomes pause in contaminant exposure limit implantation
GRAIN Trade Australia (GTA) has welcomed the announcement by WorkSafe Victoria proposing to delay the start of new Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) for 15 airborne contaminants,...
Cool for kiwis, says ACFS
ACFS Port Logistics New Zealand continues to operate as per normal and is not subject to administration, management in Australia say. As has been widely reported, the company’s...
Lloyd’s Register expands APAC offshore expertise with NOPSEMA hire
COMPLIANCE and consultancy services provider, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Wouter Pattynama as executive client solutions manager, offshore, as it expands its offshore...
AMSA launches new NavAids tenders
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is seeking providers of navigation aids maintenance services around the nation’s coastline, for the second time in three years. In...
PORTS: Clean skies ahead
Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka will discuss the Clean Air Action Plan, trade and technology at the upcoming Ports Australia Conference, to be held in Sydney...
New home port for Holyman
SEVERAL of the industry’s movers and shakers are on the move, so it’s time to update your contact lists! Veteran of Toll, Kalmar, ANL (multiple roles over two stints), Brambles...
Magaya brings customs compliance to Kiwi forwarding platform
MAGAYA Corporation, a freight management platform for logistics service providers, has announced the launch of Magaya Global Customs Compliance for New Zealand, expanding both its...
Austal USA floating dry dock to expand ship repairs
AUSTAL USA is expanding its ship repair capability with the launch of the first dry dock of its kind built for the US Navy in more than 40 years. It has completed and launched its...
ACFS insolvency issues create confusion and supply chain risk
PARTIES in the commercial world have been exposed to insolvency, which has increased and unsurprisingly spread to the international supply chain. As a consequence, they likely...
Good news weekend for Fremantle Port
IN A GOOD news weekend for the Port of Fremantle the state government has announced record rail container freight numbers and also an earlier than expected completion date for the...
BHP faces second day of industrial action at Port Hedland
BHP has faced a second day of industrial action at Port Hedland over the weekend, with more workers joining stoppages as the dispute between the miner and the Combined Ports...
Industry concerns as ships reroute away from ACFS
POTENTIAL redirection of empty container movements has already begun following ACFS Port Logistics (Australia) being placed in administration last week, industry figures say....
