World cruising to new records
MORE people than ever before are taking cruises globally, according to the Cruise Lines International Association’s annual State of the Cruise Industry report for 2025. A record...
Tug of war over Darwin port
THE CHINESE Ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, has defended the rights of China’s Landbridge Group to continue operating the Port of Darwin. But at the same time New York-based...
No “filler” for NYK’s éclair-shaped battery-powered vessel
NIPPON Yusen Kaisha has unveiled Japan’s first fully battery-driven work vessel, part of the line’s efforts to leverage technology to facilitate decarbonisation. The vessel’s name...
Bill seeks to improve safety and efficiency in Victorian ports
NEW roads and freight legislation seeks to improve safety, operational and administrative efficiency in the transport sector, Victorian ports and freight minister Melissa Horne...
OPINION: Australia's the last bastion in the global shipping land grab
IN A world where global shipping lines have steadily crept from sea to shore — owning and operating the very container terminals they once merely serviced — Australia remains one...
Manawanui a NZD 77 million loss
NEW ZEALAND Government Budget Papers have revealed the former dive support/oceanographic survey vessel HMNZS Manawanui is a NZD 77 million complete total loss. Manawanui ran...
Wyndham project for Danish logistics company
DANISH logistics company Norden has signed a deal with Kimberley Metals Group (KMG) in Wyndham in north-west Western Australia to transport iron ore by barge to ocean going...
Austal appoints Richard Gibb as new non-executive director
A SECOND Forrest family board member has been appointed to shipbuilder Austal’s board as the battle for control of the company heats up again. The appointment of former Credit...
Box ship MSC Elsa 3 sinks off the coast of India
A LIBERIAN-flagged boxship has sunk off the Indian province of Kerala, with authorities fearing possible environmental impact. Local media is reporting that the captain and crew...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 23 May 2025
The Baltic Dry Index has continued to rise this week, landing at 1341 for the week ending 22nd May. Capesize The Capesize market ended the week on a firmer note after a shaky...
IFCBAA 2025 National Conference Day 2 wrap-up
SATURDAY the 24th of May saw the kick-off for day two of the International Forwarders & Customs Brokers Association Of Australia (IFCBAA)’s National Conference 2025. Held in...
WiseTech acquires Texas tech business e2open
SOFTWARE logistics business WiseTech has announced a binding agreement to acquire Texan tech and logistics business e2open in a deal valued at $3.30 a share or a cool $2.1bn in...
RightShip seeks right-minded investors
THE PARTNERS in Melbourne-founded RightShip are looking for a new minority investor to support the company’s ambitions to grow its data and technology capabilities as it provides...
Tasmania Ports near 11m tonnes for year
THE ISLAND state’s ports have already handled more than 10.7 million tonnes of freight this financial year, according to a Q3 year-to-date trade report issued by TasPorts. Key...
IFCBAA 2025 National Conference Day 1 wrap-up
REPRESENTATIVES from Freight forwarding, customs broking, maritime and air sectors from across Australia have convened in Adelaide for the International Forwarders & Customs...
