Maersk appoints new Asia-Pacific MD
A.P Moller-Maersk has appointed Ditlev Blicher as its new managing director for the Asia-Pacific, replacing Robbert van Trooijen who is becoming MD for Latin America. Mr Blicher,...
VIDEO: Sending a lifeline to the world's seafarers
A VIDEO documenting the lives of seafarers has been posted on YouTube by Port Authority of New South Wales. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBJvvir5O6E&feature=youtu.be The video,...
Ports Australia launches trade statistics resource
PORTS Australia has take industry data and transformed it into a new multi-layered online resource with a stylish and accessible format. “We’ve endeavoured to create a...
APL England departs (with video)
THE embattled box ship APL England has officially left port. A spokesperson for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said the vessel departed Port of Brisbane just after 6pm...
Large meth cargo hidden in shipping container
A SHIPPING container of furniture was used to conceal a consignment of 360kilograms of crystal meth, it has been revealed. The illicit cargo, discovered in Melbourne, is said to...
Singapore Airlines Toowoomba flight a boost for beef and vegie exporters
THE first flight to Singapore from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport this week is set to benefit local producers of beef and vegetables. Queensland Premier and trade minister Annastacia...
Human Rights at Sea denounces ITF’s ‘enough is enough’ call
THE issuing of the ‘enough is enough’ call to action by the International Transport Workers’ Federation on 15 June has been criticised by not-for-profit organisation Human Rights...
Fortescue’s record shipments in March quarter
MINING company Fortescue Metals Group has reported record shipments of iron ore during the 2020 financial year March quarter, defying any possible impact from coronavirus. In...
U-Freight charters Russian aircraft to deliver PPE
THE U-Freight Group chartered an Aeroflot passenger aircraft, which had been reconfigured to handle freight only, to airfreight more than 2,000 cartons of urgently needed personal...
Sheep ship set to sail following court ruling
THE Federal Court has cleared the way for a live export ship to leave Fremantle, rejecting an appeal from Animals Australia against an earlier approval from the Department of...
Agriculture outlook dominated by recovery from drought
WHILE the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to present challenges, the outlook for agriculture will be dominated by recovery from drought, according to the June Agriculture...
Mechanical issues delay Maersk Semarang
MAERSK Line has confirmed mechanical issues are behind delays in the sailing of Maersk Semarang, a container ship currently at Port Botany. Maersk Semarang (IMO 9330070) is a...
HullWiper joins new global alliance for marine biosafety
HULLWIPER has become one of four founding members of the International Maritime Organisation’s Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety. The GIA will work with the IMO’s...
Directions order issued to APL England owners
OWNERS of the APL England have been issued with a direction from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority ordering them to search for missing containers. As reported in Daily...
Report finds renewables stimulus generates more jobs than fossil fuels
A REPORT completed by consultancy firm Ernst & Young has found that a stimulus package aligned with Australia’s national climate change greenhouse gas emissions goals would...
