Electric empty container handlers coming to major NZ ports
TWO of New Zealand’s major ports are set to procure new electric empty container handlers, in a continued effort towards decarbonisation. Port of Auckland and Wellington’s...
Qube launches JV SEA Energy and Renewables
GO OFFSHORE and Qube Ports have launched a joint venture, SEA Energy and Renewables, to support offshore energy, renewables, and decommissioning markets. In a LinkedIn social...
Call for Fremantle marine business of the year nominations
THE FREMANTLE Chamber of Commerce is expecting maritime businesses to play a major part in its just-announced “People’s Choice” Business Awards 2024. Last year several marine...
Governments must "bite the bullet" for net-zero, says ICS
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping, in collaboration with the governments of Bahamas and Liberia, has presented a new proposal to introduce a greenhouse gas emissions fee for...
New compactor improves waste management at cruise terminal
RESTAURANT tenants at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in Sydney’s Circular Quay will now have access to a newly installed waste disposal compactor. The Port Authority of New South...
Sea Cargo Charter adds signature of South32
THE SEA Cargo Charter (SCC) has announced Australian mining and metals company South32 as its newest signatory. The SCC is a framework for assessing the climate alignment of ship...
Criminal syndicates smuggling drugs in vehicle imports, say ABF and AFP
A JOINT release by the Australian Border Force and Australian Federal Police has revealed that vehicle importations are being targeted for illegal drug importations. The ABF and...
OneStop and Intermodal Group strengthen partnership at new terminal
LOGISTICS solutions provider OneStop has announced the expansion of its ongoing partnership with Intermodal Group (IMG) to include the latter’s newest facility in Kenwick, Western...
Karratha to build iron ore railcars
KARRATHA in Western Australia’s Pilbara is set to become an iron ore railcar manufacturing centre. The State Government has made a multimillion-dollar investment in two major rail...
Pilbara road works to improve freight productivity
HEAVY vehicles make up more than 60% of traffic between Newman and Port Hedland and the construction of 11 overtaking lanes on Great Northern Highway, the primary north-south...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index fell to 1670 on Friday 9 August after a small increase in the middle of the week. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 9 August 2024. Source:...
TasPorts launches graduate program for future industry leaders
TASPORTS has announced their new graduate program that gives university graduates an opportunity to join their organisation and develop industry skills. TasPorts’ NextGen Leaders...
World Container Index drops 3%
DREWRY’S World Container Index decreased again this past week, continuing a downward trend that began in recent weeks reversing a long, steady incline. The composite index has...
Freight rail excellence and innovation recognised at ARI Awards
THE FREIGHT and logistics community took out some prestigious awards at the Australasian Rail Industry (ARI) Awards in Melbourne this week. NSW Ports, Patrick Terminals, the...
Swire Shipping completes biofuel trial
SWIRE Shipping has announced the successful trial of a biofuel on one of its transpacific services. A sustainable B24 biofuel trial was conducted on Swire’s Sun Chief Express...
