Incat celebrates construction milestone for world's largest electric ferry
SHIPBUILDER Incat has celebrated a milestone in the construction of their upcoming ferry Hull 096, with the completion of the rollback and placement of the superstructures. Hull...
Cyan heads to Infinity and beyond
SINGAPORE-based Cyan Renewables, currently undertaking an agreed takeover of Perth’s MMA Offshore, has signed a MOU with US company Ocean Infinity to develop offshore wind...
VICT increases infrastructure charge per container
VICTORIA International Container Terminal has announced an increase to their infrastructure charge per full container, effective from 1 July onwards. The infrastructure charge...
Austal wins another USN contract
THE United States Navy has upgraded a detailed design contract with Austal USA to a full-scale construction agreement worth an initial US$516 million ($779 million). The original...
Auriga renews Hedland marine pilot heli contract
AURIGA Group today (31 May) announced the renewal of a major long-term contract with the Pilbara Ports Authority, set to extend well into the 2030s. The contract, for aviation...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index increased to 1815 on Friday 31 May, returning to a similar level seen in the previous week. The Baltic Dry Index for the week ending Friday 31 May 2024....
Melbourne leads nation's airfreight exports in Q1
MELBOURNE airport has declared itself the leading hub for Australia’s airfreight exports, ahead of record export volumes that have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. The first quarter...
DP World Melbourne suffering ‘extreme congestion’
LANDSIDE logistics operators are experiencing extreme congestion at DP World’s West Swanson Terminal in Melbourne, the Container Transport Alliance Australia reports. DPW has...
Unique vessel on trial in NZ
A PARTNERSHIP between ferry company Fullers360 and sustainable marine technology provider Vessev has developed what’s claimed to be the first fully electric passenger vessel to...
More profits, less doom – but …
WORK by US analyst John D McCown shows container lines recorded a net profit of US$5.4 billion in the first quarter of 2024, a massive turnaround from 3Q 2023 and seven previous...
PIL and PSA collaborate in low-carbon end-to-end shipment trial
PSA Singapore and Pacific International Lines have successfully trialed a low-carbon end-to-end shipment, furthering efforts to decarbonise supply chain transportation. The pilot...
Report: Freight vehicle congestion approaches pre-covid levels
THE BUREAU of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) has released its 2023 report on freight vehicle congestion in Australian capital cities. The fifth issue in...
Incat chasing zero with Euro partners
TASMANIAN shipbuilder Incat has joined French ferry operator Brittany Ferries and Finnish marine and energy technology company Wärtsilä to explore design and technical...
AMWS honours long-serving councillor
ON TUESDAY 28 May the Australian Mariners Welfare Society met for their annual function, attended by members, friends and supporters of the seafarers welfare community. Held at...
MOL backing wind propulsion technology into the future
MITSUI O.S.K. Line have announced their intention to install wind propulsion systems on seven newbuilding bulk carriers and multi-purpose vessels. This will bring the total number...
