New COSCO service delivers opportunities for the north
INTERNATIONAL shipping line COSCO today (19 October) begins a new fortnightly service directly linking Townsville with destinations in China, northern Australia and the South...
DHL Express ranked one of the best workplaces in the world
EXPRESS delivery service DHL Express has been recognised as the second best place to work of all examined companies around the world. In its 2020 employer ranking Great Place to...
Singapore Post makes Aussie logistics acquisition
A DESIRE to capture e-commerce growth is said to be behind Singapore Post’s decision to acquire Australian fourth party logistics provider Freight Management Holdings. SIngPost...
GPC ‘goes pink’ to promote breast cancer awareness
TO help raise awareness of breast cancer, employees of Gladstone Ports Corporation will be sporting pink gloves during October. Statistics from The National Breast Cancer...
Vessel owner fined following “expletive laden tirade”
A VESSEL owner who unleashed “an expletive laden tirade” upon an AMSA inspector has been fined $750. In Cairns Magistrates Court this week, Anthony Roy Wolfe, the owner of MV...
Containerchain reports system restored
CONTAINERCHAIN says all its applications have been restored and are “in production” as of 3am on Monday 19 October. This follows a well-documented cyberattack involving ransomware...
Containerchain hit with cyberattack
A RANSOMWARE or cyberattack has been blamed for shutting down the Containerchain system since midnight on Friday. In correspondence to customers, Containerchain confirmed...
Victorian government “must legislate” following ESC report into Port of Melbourne
A KEY industry group has called for state government intervention after the Essential Services Commission released its Market Rent Report claiming the Port of Melbourne’s exercise...
Australian cotton affected by China spat
MILLS in China are being told to stop buying Australian cotton, the ABC has reported. According to the national broadcaster, sources have told them the cotton industry could face...
Uncertain economic outlook, RBA governor warns
RESERVE Bank governor Philip Lowe has warned of an extended period of economic uncertainty for Australia as the nation seeks to curtail the impact of COVID-19. The RBA has just...
CMA CGM Missouri grounds in Suez Canal
SEVERAL media organisations are reporting the grounding of the CMA CGM Missouri (IMO 9679919) in the Suez Canal. The 900TEU, 300metre, Liberian-flagged vessel left Port Said on 13...
Shipping surcharges “out of control” at Port Botany, says FTA
FREIGHT and Trade Alliance director Paul Zalai has hit out at shipping surcharges at Port Botany, decrying a “lack of transparency” from shipping lines. Mr Zalai, who also acts as...
Tug company backs bush rugby league clinic
TUG company Smit Lamnalco recently combined with North Queensland Cowboys legends Matt Bowen, Antonio Winterstein and Karl Adams to deliver a rugby league clinic in Weipa. The...
2020 Maritime Art Prize Award winners announced
WINNERS of the 2020 Maritime Art Prize have been announced to an international audience via an online streaming event at the Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Docklands. The Maritime...
Strategic Marine secures newbuild contract with WEM
SINGAPORE shipbuilder Strategic Marine has announced it has secured a newbuild contract for two 27metre crew transfer vessels for WEM Marine Ltd. WEM is a UK based offshore...
