Wallenius Wilhelmsen diverts from Red Sea
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has joined the growing list of shipping firms diverting vessels from the Red Sea. On 9 January the ro-ro carrier announced its ships would instead sail around...
Containership Capitaine Dampier to be renamed
CAPITAINE Dampier is soon to become PFL Matai. The name change will take effect in Brisbane on 17-18 January as the vessel moves from Neptune Pacific Direct Line control to PFL....
Zim to install trackers on containers
ISRAELI shipping line Zim is planning to install tracking devices on thousands of Zim containers. Zim has entered an agreement with tech company Hoopo Systems to roll out tracking...
Aussie research vessel embarks on Antarctic voyage
CSIRO research vessel Investigator has embarked on its longest voyage ever: a 60-day trip to the Southern Ocean. The ship departed from Hobart on 5 January, on a 9260 kilometre...
New faces at the top of ARTC and Inland Rail
THE AUSTRALIAN government has appointed new leaders for the Australian Rail Track Corporation and Inland Rail. Nick Miller now has the top job at Inland Rail. According to a...
Trans-Tasman service to call Port Chalmers again
PORT Otago is welcoming back ANL’s Transtaz service after a hiatus of four years. CMA CGM Semarang is due at Port Chalmers this week The Transtaz service has operated in New...
Ports Vic appoints new CEO
PORTS Victoria has appointed Craig Walker as its next chief executive officer. Mr Walker is due to commence his new role in February this year, succeeding interim CEO Jacinta...
Provaris engages DNV for hydrogen carrier project
ASX-LISTED energy company Provaris has engaged classification society DNV to review the design of Provaris’ H2Neo hydrogen carriers. DNV will look at Provaris’ hydrogen cargo...
More MUA PIA, DPW calls for govt intervention
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced more protected industrial action at DP World’s terminals in Australia and the company has announced it would no longer tolerate...
New CFO for Australian logistics company
ASX-listed Silk Contract Logistics announced on Monday (8 January) that James Nicholias had been appointed its new chief financial officer. According to an ASX announcement, Mr...
Dredging operation restores safe navigation in WA waterway
DREDGING of the Carnarvon Fascine in Western Australia has restored navigation for commercial and recreational vessels in the area, the state government said. The Western...
AMSA repairs lighthouse after it is eaten by birds
BIRDS had been eating Cape Northumberland Lighthouse. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said the local birds were attracted to the high salt content of the stonework on the...
Höegh partners for biofuel
HÖEGH Autoliners and Varo Energy have joined together in a strategic partnership to advance maritime decarbonisation. The collaboration focuses on supplying 100% advanced biofuels...
PPA sees November throughput decrease
PORTS in the Pilbara have handled a total monthly throughput of 61.5 million tonnes for November 2023, according to the latest available statistics from the Pilbara Ports...
Adelaide sees November slowdown in container throughput
PORT of Adelaide saw a year-on-year decrease in container throughput in November, according to the latest available statistics from Flinders Ports. Adelaide handled a total of...
