SCLAA announces new acquisition
THE SUPPLY Chain and Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA) has announced its acquisition of Supply Chain Partners (SCP), a supply chain business tools platform. The SCLAA...
World Container Index jumps 7%
THE WORLD Container Index increased again this past week, up 7% to US$3444 per 40-foot container on 7 November. The composite index, published weekly by Drewry, is now 67% below...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased this past week to 1495 on Friday 8 November The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 8 November 2024. Source: Baltic Exchange Capesize The...
TasPorts says Grassy Port works nearing completion
TASPORTS says the Bollard Replacement Project at King Island’s Grassy Port is progressing, with works nearing completion. The project aims to enhance the infrastructure at the...
Bulk bingle puts Ardrossan out of action
A BINGLE between ship loading equipment and bulk carrier African Jay means vessels are not being loaded. Details on the incident remain sketchy, but there were no injuries. The...
NPDL, Swire making changes
DRYDOCKING requirements will see Neptune Pacific Direct Line shuffle ships on three services in coming months. NPDL has chartered Nauru Shipping Line’s 628 TEU Skyline to operate...
PacNat appoints new CEO
PACIFIC National has appointed Brett Grehan as its next chief executive officer, succeeding outgoing CEO Paul Scurrah. Mr Grehan’s appointment was announced on 6 November,...
Rising shipping insurance hurting community groups
RISING insurance costs for the shipping industry are taking money away from community groups. EES Shipping Managing Director Brian Hack says community sport is the big loser as...
Australia and UAE finalise CEPA
AUSTRALIA and the United Arab Emirates have signed their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement – a deal eliminating tariffs on more than 99% of Australia’s exports to the...
Kimberley bridge building supply chain resilience
WESTERN Australia has taken the next step in building supply chain resilience in the Kimberley with the new Brooking Channel Bridge set to open to traffic on Wednesday, 13...
Bumper Boxline Profits Still Building
AS MORE THIRD QUARTER results trickle in it is becoming clear container lines’ early 2024 gloom has completely reversed. AP Moller-Maersk has confirmed its preliminary results...
Melbourne luncheon to celebrate Alma Doepel restoration progress
A GALA luncheon in Melbourne this month will celebrate the progress of the restoration of Australian-built tall ship Alma Doepel. On 22 November, over lunch at Hotel Windsor, the...
PIL orders five more LNG boxships
PACIFIC International Lines (PIL) has announced it has ordered another five liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels. Part of its fleet renewal acceleration, the...
OneStop, Tyne ACFS partner up for NZ depot
LOGISTICS software company OneStop has announced the expansion of its partnership with Tyne ACFS that will see its solutions integrated at the joint venture’s new Auckland depot....
Red Sea diversions, longer transits improve crew wellbeing
LONGER transits caused by Red Sea diversions appear to be giving seafarers more time to rest, resulting in an improvement in wellbeing, a Mission to Seafarers report has found....
