MOL to develop and lease Australian real estate
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has announced its involvement in a project that will develop and lease industrial real estate in Australia through an investment fund. The Japanese shipping...
Supply chains at risk without seafarer reforms, new report says
The GLOBAL Maritime Forum (GMF) has highlighted a new report regarding seafarer wellbeing which has found the global maritime industry must improve working conditions and welfare...
Maritime leaders confident amidst growing geopolitical challenges: ICS
DATA from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has found confidence among the maritime industry’s leaders is on the rise despite the presence of global challenges. The ICS...
Maersk, Hapag with own 2025 reveal
MAERSK LINE and Hapag-Lloyd have been quick to unveil east-west service plans for their Gemini Cooperation, which officially begins on 1 February 2025 and supersedes the existing...
NYK announces LPG dual-fuel ship for Astomos Energy
NYK Line has announced a naming ceremony has taken place for a dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) to be operated by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader and importer Astomos...
NSW Freight Policy Reform Interim Directions published
THE ADVISORY panel overseeing the development of the NSW Freight Policy Reform program has published a report containing its interim views on progressing freight reform in NSW....
Waste not, want not approach earns award
REPURPOSING the remains of an old hardstand into aggregate for port laydown areas has earned Western Australia’s Southern Ports a spot as a category winner in the 2024 WasteSorted...
ICHCA Logistics Long Lunch returns to Brisbane
ICHCA Australia’s Logistics Long Lunch is returning Brisbane this year after a two-year hiatus. ICHCA Australia is the national branch of the International Cargo Handling...
Arc signs train deal with iron ore miner Gold Valley
ARC INFRASTRUCTURE has signed a deal to transport 1.2 million tonnes of iron ore by train per annum with Gold Valley Iron Ore from its Wiluna West Iron Ore Project to the Port of...
An unusual visitor at Bunbury
A PURPOSE-built oil and gas field decommissioning vessel has docked at the Port of Bunbury in Western Australia for the first time since leaving Geelong Port in December 2023. The...
MUA to provide funding for CFMEU High Court challenge
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has announced it will join and fund the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) with its High Court challenge against the...
Ports Aus breaks down national stats in first State of Trade report
PORTS Australia launched its inaugural State of Trade report today (9 September), breaking down the numbers behind the $650 billion worth of trade handled at Australian ports each...
Maersk Shekou departs Freo as investigations continue
MAERSK Shekou departed Fremantle just six days after being involved in the allision that saw STS Leeuwin II dismasted and requiring repairs. The Singaporean-flagged container ship...
World Container Index falls by 8%
DREWRY’S World Container Index took another steep tumble this past week. The composite index decreased 8% to US$4775 per 40-foot container on 5 September. The index is now 54%...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week on a small uptick, landing at 1941 on Friday 6 September. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 6 September 2024. Source: Baltic...
