Schoeller orders more Super-Bs
Cyprus-based Schoeller Holdings, parent of AAL Shipping, has place orders for two additional 32,000 dwt heavylift multi-purpose vessels with Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding, part of...
Slight WCI increase ends downward trend
THE DREWRY World Container Index increased 1% over the week to US$2725 per 40-foot container. The index has been falling steadily since its spike at the beginning of the year. The...
Air cargo demand strengthens in March
THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association has reported a continuing strong annual growth in air cargo demand in March 2024. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres,...
SCT’s cool new WA project
The property division of the SCT Group has begun construction of a new refrigerated facility at Forrestfield, Western Australia in a move it says will improve supply chain...
Whale saver arrives in Hobart
A FORMER Japanese fisheries patrol vessel has arrived in Hobart for refit before taking up an expected renewed battle against whaling in the Great Southern Ocean. To be renamed...
Melbourne container trade increases again
PORT of Melbourne’s total container throughput in March was up 5.1% against March 2023, according to the latest monthly statistics form the port. The port handled a total of...
Svitzer celebrates Nasdaq listing across timezones
SVITZER’S official listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen this week saw the company’s staff, customers and stakeholders gather at events around the world to celebrate occasion. The towage...
Nautical Shipping appointed Ultrabulk agent
NAUTICAL Shipping, part of Gold Coast-based Leeward Group, has been appointed as agent for global dry bulk operator Ultrabulk. Ultrabulk, a subsidiary of Chile-headquartered...
ONE not the loneliest
JAPAN'S Ocean Network Express has joined the vast majority of leading container lines in reporting a massive drop in revenue and earnings for its 2023 financial year but managed...
Svitzer pushing up profits
GLOBAL towage provider Svitzer has enjoyed a strong trading start to 2024 and its demerger from AP Møller - Mærsk A/S has been confirmed by the latter’s shareholders at an EGM....
Hapag alive to digital tracking
HAPAG-LLOYD is claiming a global first for container lines with the launch of full, on-demand, door-to-door visibility of dry container shipments. The ‘Live Position’ service uses...
Metro's tripling transhipper fires up
IKAMBA, Metro Mining’s new offshore floating terminal, on Sunday began its first assignment at Skardon River, loading bauxite on the capesize bulker Jewel (175,874 DWT) eight...
ANL/CMA CGM cut NEMO surcharge
THE CMA CGM Group has halved one contingency fee levied on shippers on its NEMO service between Australia and Europe, effective immediately. The charge was amongst more than a...
Community descends on Albany for port open day
PORT of Albany opened its gates to more than 2000 visitors on Saturday to show the community the inner workings of their local port. The Port Open Day exposed visitors to berthing...
Upgrades for Freo, celebrations for AMC
THE WESTERN Australian Government is allocating $40.5 million in its 2024-25 budget to improvements in Fremantle’s Inner Harbour, focusing on cruise and ferry infrastructure. Five...
