MPA receives proposals to scale up LNG supply
THE MARITIME and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has reported to have received 14 proposals under its Expression of Interest (EOI) to scale up the supply of liquefied natural...
NYK merges three subsidiaries
JAPAN’s NYK Group is bringing together three subsidiary companies in the shipping and shipmanagement sphere under the name NYK Bulkships Partners. The amalgamation will take...
ABF warns consumers after man sentenced for nuclear import
FEDERAL Government agencies have issued a warning to Australian consumers to be aware of domestic import regulations, after a Sydney man was sentenced for the importation and...
Bhagwan Marine secures Melbourne extension
ASX-LISTED, Perth-headquartered Bhagwan Marine has secured a six-year extension of its long-term contract with the Port of Melbourne, valued at approximately $6 million per annum....
Melbourne unveils 2055 development strategy
THE PORT of Melbourne has released its Draft 2055 Port Development Strategy (Draft 2055 PDS) and opened it for public feedback, ahead of the publication of the final version in...
Fraud warning on supply chain credit
INSURANCE mutual TT Club says the allure of profitable new business in a competitive market is tempting freight forwarders and logistics specialists to sign up fraudulent...
Air cargo “needs safety and sustainability”
THE VALUE of air cargo has never been clearer according to International Air Transport Association (IATA) global head of cargo, Brendan Sullivan, speaking at the 18th World Cargo...
Planning under way for Geraldton dredging
GERALDTON Port is to hold community planning sessions in preparation for dredging at the fishing boat harbour. The dredging will remove naturally accumulated sediment from the FBH...
PANSW incident response team tested
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales (PANSW) recently tested its incident response team with a multi-agency simulated emergency exercise. The exercise took place on 9 April, and...
IMO settles on draft regs for fuels and emissions
AFTER a tortuos five-day meeting concluding in London last week the IMO says it has achieved another important step towards establishing a legally binding framework to reduce...
Interferry issues ro-pax EV transport guide
PEAK industry body Interferry has published a new guide to safe carriage of battery electric vehicles on ro-paxes and other ferries, with a “straightforward message” that they...
MUA hails “massive” outcomes in Qube agreements
THE MARITIME Union of Australia (MUA) has hailed “massive wins” for wharfies delivered by new employment agreements voted up by MUA members at Qube ports workplaces. The union...
US acknowledges Panama's canal rights
FOLLOWING a period of the posturing that has become emblematic of the Trump Administration — including a threat to “take back” the Panama Canal – the US has signed an agreement...
OPINION: Charting Australia’s course
AS GLOBAL maritime leaders debate carbon levies in London, Australia’s domestic fleet risks slipping through the net - but some are already forging ahead. In London, the...
Baltic Exchange Weekly Report - 11 April 2025
The Baltic Dry Index has seen another fall this week, landing at 1274 for the week of 11th April. Capesize The Capesize market faced headwinds this week, with broader...
