GHD appoints Aussie ports sector leader
GLOBAL professional services company GHD has appointed Renata Berglas as its Australian ports sector leader. Ms Berglas will focus on connecting GHD’s port and maritime...
Panama Canal increases maximum draught, announces new slotting system
THE PANAMA Canal Authority has recently made some significant changes to the operation of the canal, one of the worlds’ most important for maritime and trade. Autoridad del Canal...
Pilbara ports break tonnage record for fifth year
PILBARA Ports has broken export tonnage records for the fifth year running. The region recorded 758.3 million tonnes worth an estimated $173 billion for the 2023-2024 financial...
FedEx opens new facility in Coffs Harbour
FEDEX Australia has recently opened its new sortation and distribution facility in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales. The logistics and transport global player expects their new...
QUBE New Zealand to partner with Inbound Connect
VEHICLE BOOKING System Inbound Connect has announced that from 1 September this year it will partner with QUBE New Zealand. Inbound Connect will be introduced as the new vehicle...
Four charged over 306kg meth shipment
THE AUSTRALIAN Federal Police has charged four men over their alleged roles in a plot to import $283 million dollars’ worth of meth into Australia in a six-tonne hydraulic press....
NYK posts strong first quarter 2024 results
NYK LINE has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2024-25 fiscal year (Q1 2024), posting robust increases. The Japanese shipping line saw a 14.8% increase in...
ICS predicts heavy industry sector to dominate global hydrogen demand
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has presented a new report that expects heavy industry to dominate global demand for hydrogen up to the year 2050. The report, written by the...
MOL designing LNG carrier fitted with hard sails
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines has been granted an approval in principle by ClassNK for the design of an LNG-fuelled carrier that is also fitted with a wind-assisted propulsion system. The...
Port Authority of NSW celebrates 10 years and trade milestones
THE PORT Authority of New South Wales today (5 August) celebrates 10 years as a state-owned corporation, facilitating billions in trade for the regional and state economies. Port...
The MCC Group joins Shipping Australia
SHIPPING Australia has welcomed The MCC Group as its newest corporate associate member. The MCC Group, headquartered in Brisbane, comprises the companies MCC Marine, Marine Cargo...
PBPL and Bridgestone agree to 15-year lease on new facility
THE PORT of Brisbane and Bridgestone Australia have agreed to terms for a 15-year lease on a site which will become Bridgestone’s new distribution centre. A site over five...
World Container Index decreases by 1%
DREWRY’S World Container Index has decreased again by 1% this week to US$5736 per 40-foot container. It marks the second week in a row the container index has seen a decrease,...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index ended the week at 1675 (Friday 2 August). It was an uptick from the 1668 on Thursday but a notable decrease from 1808 on the previous Friday (26 July). The...
Australia's first hyperbaric common user facility open for business
AUSTRALIA’S first deepwater hyperbaric common user facility opened its doors this week (31 July). The facility, operated by Matrix Composites and Engineering, is part of the...
