Scam warning in wake of CrowdStrike outage
TO ADD insult to injury, a warning has gone out that a series of scams are following in the wake of the CrowdStrike National IT Outage. The Australian Signals Directorate...
Seafarer centres to open 24 hours
IT MIGHT seem counterintuitive but Mission to Seafarers centres, many of which are struggling to find volunteers, are starting to open 24 hours a day. Speaking at the Seafarers...
World Container Index increases 1% again
DREWRY’S World Container Index inched up 1% again this past week to US$5937 per 40-foot container. It continues a steady increase that began in May but follows another small 1%...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index decreased this past week to 1902 on Friday 19 July. A year ago, the same week ended on 978. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 19 July 2024....
WA minister highlights seafarer welfare and Pilbara centre
IN A KEYNOTE address on Day 2 of the Seafarers Welfare Conference in Fremantle, WA minister for ports David Michael told the audience that Fremantle Ports is working to establish...
Melbourne's container trade strengthens in June
PORT of Melbourne’s total container throughput in June this year was up 2.3% against the same month last year, according to the latest monthly trade statistics from the port. The...
NYK completes first ammonia bunkering for ammonia-fuelled tug
NIPPON YUSEN Kabushiki shipping line says it has completed the world’s first ever ammonia bunkering for an ammonia fuelled tugboat. The Japanese company announced yesterday (17...
IMO calls for shipping companies to join new global alliance
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization has put out an open call for shipping and fishery companies to join a new global alliance on ocean litter. The Marine Plastic Litter Global...
Seafarers conference delves into seagoing issues
DAY One of the Seafarers Welfare Conference 2024 in Fremantle finished with a heart-felt look at the reality of ship visits, and what they mean for seafarers. Reverends Garry Dodd...
Freight trains to make temporary return to NZ line
KIWIRAIL has announced that people and machinery are working on the Northern Division freight rail line to ready it for the temporary return of freight trains later this year. The...
BHP posts solid 2023-24 results
AUSTRALIAN multinational mining giant BHP has heralded positive results in their 2023-24 financial year operational review, off the back of a strong fourth quarter performance....
Simulation launched for automotive stevedoring
A SIMULATION system developed for the automotive stevedoring space and port services has gone live in Australia. The new system, Motum World, is a software package developed in...
Port Marlborough marina operator awarded in first for NZ
PORT Marlborough and Marlborough Sounds Marinas has announced the successful achievement of the International Clean Marina certification for three of their sites. Marina operator...
Federal government beefs up funding for red meat industry
THE FEDERAL government has announced more than $100 million in funding to support the growth of Australia’s red meat and livestock industries. The funding will cover research and...
Austal delivers 20th Guardian Class Patrol Boat
AUSTRALIAN Shipbuilder Austal has delivered its 20th Guardian Class Patrol Boat to the Department of Defence. RKS Tobwaan Mainiku is destined for the Republic of Kiribati as part...
