Shipping line puts in order for 24,000-TEU methanol-capable ships
ORIENT Overseas Container Line has ordered seven methanol-compatible 24,000-TEU containerships. The Hong Kong-headquartered company expects delivery of these new ships to start...
Airline increases international cargo flights from Melbourne
CATHAY Pacific is increasing the number of weekly flights carrying cargo between Hong Kong and Melbourne. The airline plans to expand its Hong Kong to Melbourne services from four...
PIL launches intermodal service
PACIFIC International Lines has announced the launch of PIL Intermodal Services to complement its container shipping service. PIL Intermodal Services offers train, truck and barge...
Three jailed for $135 million meth shipment
THREE men who used air cargo to import more than $135 million worth of drugs into Australia have been jailed following a major investigation. The criminal syndicate members...
New liner service announced between North Asia and PNG
BLUE Water Shipping is launching a new regular liner service between North Asia and Papua New Guinea. The Kumul Service is to be an extension to the current Blue Water Shipping...
NYK to study conversion of onboard waste into energy
NYK is participating in a joint study of a system designed to reduce the environmental impacts of marine transport using organic substances generated on vessels. The shipping line...
Newcastle welcomes Shofu Maru and a world-first in wind propulsion
PORT of Newcastle welcomed the world’s first ship equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail on Monday morning. Bulk carrier Shofu Maru called Newcastle as part of its maiden...
Seafarer vaccination rates up, crew change in China still a problem
THE NUMBER of seafarers able to leave their vessels has improved in the past months, but Covid restrictions in China are still causing crew change problems. The first Quarterly...
And the finalists are …
Daily Cargo News and our Major Host Sponsor Port of Melbourne invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2022...
PIL announces community funding recipients
PACIFIC International Lines marked its 55th anniversary this year by committing S$2 million in funding for community and charitable causes in Singapore. PIL donated $500,000 each...
AAL expands fleet
AAL SHIPPING has grown its multipurpose cargo vessel fleet over the past months with several new acquisitions. Last month the company took delivery of AAL Gunsan (ex-BBC America)....
World's first bulk carrier fitted with hard sail bound for Australia
MITSUI OSK Lines has announced the delivery of Shofu Maru, the world’s first cargo vessel equipped with a Wind Challenger hard sail. The first of two ships to be fitted with the...
Timor-Leste port operations officially transfer to Tibar Bay
CONTAINER operations in Timor-Leste have officially transferred to the new deepwater Tibar Bay port, resulting in changes to some shipping schedules. Tibar Bay port began cargo...
Major shipbuilder partners for wind propulsion options
ANEMOI Marine Technologies, a British provider of Rotor Sails, has reached an agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) to offer the wind propulsion system on newbuilds...
New milestone for LNG bunkering in Port of Singapore
TOTALENERGIES Marine Fuels has announced the name of what is expected to be the largest LNG bunker vessel to operate in Port of Singapore. A ship naming ceremony at the port on...
