Weipa annual dredging completed
NORTH Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation has completed annual maintenance dredging at Weipa. NQBP chief executive Nicolas Fertin said the dredge vessel TSHD Brisbane left the port...
Live export exemption rejected for Al Kuwait vessel
THE Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has made the decision to not grant Rural Export and Trading (WA) Pty Ltd an exemption to export livestock after 1 June....
Global LNG demand faces seasonal contraction
THE global liquefied natural gas industry is about to face its first seasonal demand contraction since 2012, with demand in northern summer 2020 expected to fall 2.7% or 3 million...
TAPA warns of a significant spike in cargo thefts
CARGO owners and logistics providers must prepare to protect their supply chains from a projected spike in cargo thefts as coronavirus lockdowns begin to be lifted across the...
Big break bulk cargo departs Townsville for the Big Easy
SINGAPORE-flagged bulk carrier Fengtien (9690896) departed Port of Townsville recently carrying one of the largest break-bulk shipments of zinc ingots from the North Queensland...
“Big issues” discussed at Asian Shipowners’ AGM
THE Asian Shipowners’ Association held its 29th Annual General Meeting on 28 May, hosted by David Parmeter, who is chairman of both ASA and Maritime Industry of Australia Limited....
IRClass launches Advaita in China
DESPITE constraints caused by COVID-19, the Indian Register of Shipping has successfully launched a new dedicated cement carrier in China, the Advaita. IRClass surveyors braved...
Foul weather in NSW causes port delays
A RUN of rough weather has caused delays to both containerised and bulk shipping in New South Wales over the weekend and the start of the new week. A spokesperson for the Port...
Laptop imports boost China trade
AN INCREASE in imports of laptop computers from China was a standout feature of trade during the month of April, new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show....
Mid West Ports announces pandemic recovery plan
MID WEST Ports Authority recently began the implementation of its Beyond COVID-19 Recovery Plan. The plan outlines “the strategy and necessary actions” that will transition MWPA’s...
China tariff leaves barley ships in limbo
AGRICULTURE minister David Littleproud says the Department is seeking alternative markets for barley on six bulk ships currently bound for China. As reported by Daily Cargo News,...
China announces new inspection rules for iron ore (with video)
CHINESE state-owned media outlet, the Global Times, is reporting changes for imported iron ore at Chinese ports from June 1. Citing China's General Administration of Customs, the...
Tanker crew thwarts pirates
PIRATES attacked UK-flagged chemical tanker Stolt Apal (IMO IMO 9719240 ) in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday but were repulsed, the ship's manager Stolt Tankers it has been reported....
Australia to appeal barley tariffs at “local level” in China, says Littleproud
AGRICULTURE minister David Littleproud says Australia will consider appealing new Chinese barley tariffs “at a local level”, before pursuing any action at the World Trade...
Stink bug measures lead to decrease in detections
THE strengthened measures in place for the brown marmorated stink bug season are helping safeguard Australia’s industries, environment and trade from this significant pest, says...
