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Baltic Exchange weekly report
The Baltic Dry Index has seen a slight decline, landing at 1890 for the week ending Friday 13 September 2024 The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 13 September. Source:...
MOL and Chevron to install Wind Challenger on LNG carrier
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Chevron Shipping have announced an agreement to install the Wind Challenger hard sail system on a newbuild LNG carrier. The move will see MOL and...
World Container Index continues steep decline
Drewry’s World Container Index has continued its sharp decline this week, decreasing 13% to US$4168 per 40-foot container. The latest composite index of US$4168 per 40-foot...
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...
ICS launches shipboard inspections guide
THE INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping has launched the first edition of A Practical Guide to Shipboard Inspections. The publication is designed to help the maritime industry...
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....
Maersk Shekou upcoming port calls cancelled
MAERSK has announced a number of scheduled port calls for Maersk Shekou will be cancelled, with the vessel reportedly planned to go to dry dock. The shipping line announced...
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...
Melbourne protesters target trucks, defence expo as arrests ensue
THE CONTAINER Transport Alliance Australia (CTAA) said trucks in Melbourne have today (11 September) been targeted by protesters, describing the acts as a dangerous escalation of...
MUA warns of industrial action at Qube Ports
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has warned of “imminent” industrial action at Qube’s bulk and general port operations, beginning in Melbourne, Port Kembla and Brisbane. The MUA on...
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...
