Australian miner buys new Damen tugboat
DAMEN Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Australia-based South32 GEMCO for a new ASD Tug 2312 tugboat. The shipbuilder said the ASD Tug 2312 would be the first such vessel...
Korean consortium to explore green ammonia supply chain
OCEAN carrier HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding with LOTTE Fine Chemical, Lotte Global Logistics, POSCO, Korean Register, and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering...
Containership X-Press Pearl fire rages on
THE containership X-Press Pearl caught fire while at anchor off the Port of Colombo on 20 May. The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has reported that, in co-ordination with other...
Man arrested over drugs hidden in helical gear drives
A 37-year-old year Newcastle man was due to face Sydney Central Local Court on 26 May, charged with importing 230kg of methamphetamine following a joint police investigation. A...
Logistics real estate and supply chain firms join forces
JAPANESE construction and real estate firm Fukuda and Partners and Asia-Pacific business transformation consultancy TMX have announced a new strategic partnership agreement. With...
World-first test of auto berthing and unberthing system
MITSUI OSK Lines and various partners have announced the success of a demonstration test (from March to April 2021) of their jointly developed auto berthing and un-berthing system...
Fumigation opens trade doors
SRI Lanka has approved an agreement to allow in-transit phosphine fumigation of Australian bulk grains, pulses and oilseeds. In-transit phosphine fumigation can provide a more...
New president for international shipping organisation
SABRINA Chao is taking over as the 45th president of BIMCO, the fifth president of the shipping association to be based in Asia and the third to be based in Hong Kong. Ms Chao...
Shipping association meeting focuses on plight of seafarers
AT the 18 May annual general meeting of the Asian Shipowners’ Association, delegates discussed the continuing difficulties of crew changes for seafarers due to the pandemic....
Swire Shipping introduces NW Australia to Singapore service
SWIRE Shipping is introducing the new North West Australia direct (NWD) service from June. It will offer a direct connection between Singapore and north western Australia. The new...
Drugs hidden in sea cargo BBQs intercepted at Port Botany
A JOINT investigation was launched after 316 kilograms of methylamphetamine was seized on 4 May at Port Botany. The consignment of 62 large cardboard boxes originated in Thailand....
Could LNG be next in Beijing’s line of fire?
APAC vice chair of research firm Wood Mackenzie, Gavin Thompson, says a recent announcement indicates Beijing’s increasing willingness to target trade in its dispute with...
Ports Australia signs Neptune Declaration
PORTS Australia has singed the Neptune Declaration. It has joined more than 800 organisations worldwide working to alleviate problems for seafarers caused by the COVID-19...
ICTSI reports profit, revenue increases for Q1
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services reported a 16% increase in first-quarter revenues from port operations. ICTSI, which runs the Victoria International Container Terminal,...
Shipping industry creates emergency relief fund for seafarers
SEVERAL seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund for seafarers and their families devastated by the rampant COVID-19...
