NYK in first autonomous ship trial
JAPAN’S NYK has undertaken what’s claimed to be the world’s first Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) trial, with a vessel sailing between China and Japan and then on a...
Asian trade carriers push Aus trade rates up
HAPAG-Lloyd has become the latest container line in the North & East Asia-Australia trade to announce a new rate restoration, applying a US$300/teu increase from 1 November. The...
Australia and Singapore civil maritime security collaboration
MARITIME Border Command, a multi-agency taskforce within the Australian Border Force, and the Republic of Singapore Navy signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation in...
Indian Register of Shipping opens office in Doha
A FUNCTION was held recently at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort and Convention Hotel to mark the office opening of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass). The event was attended...
Trade focus of Queensland, Shanghai ‘Sister State’ arrangement
A QUEENSLAND trade delegation to China, led by Deputy Premier Jackie Trad, has renewed for three years the ‘Sister State’ arrangement with Shanghai. Ms Trad joined vice mayor of...
Minister welcomes deal over meat
AGRICULTURE minister Bridget McKenzie has welcomed finalisation of a new memorandum of understanding between the Australian and Chinese meat industries. “This MoU is a...
Chinese airline extends reach in Australia
WISEWAY'S national road transportation network, which operates daily between all major Australian capital cities, is to be used to extend the services currently provided by Xiamen...
Role of class discussed in conference
THE role of class societies in international shipping was one of the themes discussed during events for London International Shipping Week. A roundtable panel, organised by the...
Remote pickup service aims to boost response times
GIVING small to medium-sized enterprises greater control over their supply chains is one of the aims of FedEx Express’s remote pickup service. FedEx Express is a subsidiary of...
Underwater eye to seek for marine pests
AN ‘EARLY warning’ detection system has been placed in the water at Queensland ports to find any traces of exotic marine pests. Biosecurity Queensland has partnered with...
Two bulkers booted
TWO bulk ships have been banned from Australian ports after the Australian Maritime Safety Authority found their crews had been underpaid. The Panama-flagged Fortune Genius (IMO...
Ship detention highlights bigger problem, says ITF
THE detention of a Hong Kong bulker at Brisbane with $100,000 in unpaid wages highlights a larger issue of the exploitation of mariners, according to the International Transport...
Bulker detained in Brisbane for unpaid wages
HONG Kong bulker MV Xing Jing Hai (IMO 9728344) has been detained in Brisbane with some US$51,000 in unpaid wages owed to the crew. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority...
“We will fight them in the port”: Minister declares war on Asian honey bees
The QLD government has added more sting to the search for Asian honey bees in Townsville with a new eradication program targeting the feral insects and varroa mite. State...
ANL adds Townsville to Asia – PNG service
ANL has confirmed it is adding the North Queensland port of Townsville to its Asia – PNG calling points. “ANL is pleased to confirm our commitment to North Queensland / Papua New...
