Austal in groundbreaking build of wind powered cargo trimaran
WEST Australian-based shipbuilder Austal’s Philippines division has reached a major milestone in the construction of a ground-breaking, wind powered, cargo-carrying trimaran. The...
Hanoi symposium focuses on supply chain resilience in challenging times
AS THE global freight and logistics sector faces unprecedented pressures from geopolitics, trade conflicts and the far-reaching impacts of climate change, the imperative to build...
Has the peak peaked or has space raced?
WITH China-Australia rates flatlining this week and South East Asia’s rise a third of last week’s, shippers may be seeing some stability. But as one observer notes, next week’s...
OOCL sees major Q2 turnaround
HONG Kong’s OOCL has reported a significant turnaround in this year’s second quarter, compared to 2025, and has also reversed a pretty dire first quarter. For the second quarter...
White elephants: Money wasted on port infrastructure in Timor-Leste
I RECENTLY watched a program on ABC TV about a ‘ghost airport’ in Timor-Leste, which was built in 2017 for the proposed Greater Sunrise gas project (its development is still in...
OPINION: Vessel spoofing - Indonesia’s maritime blind spots and Australian implications
IN ITS Maritime Domain Awareness report launch in Jakarta on 7 July 2026, the Indonesia Ocean Justice Initiative (IOJI) findings show that Indonesia’s maritime domain is...
OOCL stacks up awards in Asia
ORIENT Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has been recognised with a number of awards at industry events in Hong Kong and Shanghai in recent weeks. OOCL was honoured at the Joint...
China food demands reshape grain markets
CHINA’S increasing reliance on imported food and mounting geopolitical risks around fertiliser supply are reshaping global agricultural trade, according to the latest Agri Markets...
China-Australia rates: “Now getting silly”
WITH the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index showing mean spot rates from Shanghai to Sydney up another 10% for this week, Week 28 and Xeneta’s South East Asia- main ports...
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Melbourne Star is back – and it’s not the big wheel
MAERSK Line will once again provide a fast seasonal service from Melbourne to South East Asia when it resumes what it designates ‘Melbourne Star’ calls on 10 August. Melbourne...
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Swire opens Timor-Leste office
SWIRE Shipping has opened its own office in Dili, Timor-Leste, taking over representation previously provided by agency partner CEVA Logistics. Swire says the move marks a...
Chinese companies prioritise supply chain resilience, DP World reports
CHINA’S next trade advantage will occur from resilience and adaptability, not just scale, DP World Asia Pacific managing director and chief executive Glen Hilton says. Mr Hilton...
China-Australia rates: “Gone bonkers”
SHIPPER shock appears unlikely to abate soon, with rates on the main East Asia-Australia route on an absolute tear over the past couple of weeks, even with up to 8,000 TEU of...
Industry marks International Day of the Seafarer
INDUSTRY has marked International Day of the Seafarer, noting the contribution of mariners across the globe and for Australia. In a statement, Maritime Industry Australia noted...
New PILs taken with water in China
THE LATEST stage of Singapore’s Pacific International Lines’ fleet renewal program activated yesterday [23 June] with the simultaneous naming of two 13,000 TEU ships in China. The...
