Celebrating Australia Day on the water
THERE’S no more iconic an Australian image as a party on Sydney Harbour and this year was no exception. Svitzer tugs were again on display on Australia Day, cutting moves through...
TMC bags contract for seven LNG newbuilds
TMC Compressors of the Seas has been awarded a contract by Hyundai Heavy Industries to deliver its air lubrication system compressors to seven LNG carriers the Korean shipbuilder...
Shipping market recovery predicted in 2020
THE shipping industry is predicted to make a comeback in 2020, following a decade of “ups and downs”, IHS Markit predicts. IHS principal analyst Dalibor Gogic talked of potential...
December throughput surge for RG Tanna Coal Terminal
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation’s RG Tanna Coal Terminal reported the highest coal exports of the month of December since 2014. Acting chief executive Craig Walker said a total of...
Shipping players to develop ammonia-powered vessel
THE new project aims to design an oil tanker that can be fuelled with ammonia and whose technology can be adapted to other types of ships, officials told Reuters. It brings...
The search for the XL 40 Under 40 is underway
AS PART of a new initiative in Europe, the search is on to find the 40 most dynamic and influential professionals under the age of 40 working in the global breakbulk industry....
VIDEO: Huge explosion at China port
A LARGE explosion has been reported at a petrochemical terminal at Zhuhai Port in southern China, causing a large fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tok8RdtB4BI The accident...
Ship’s master convicted after failing to report engine failure
THE master of a tanker ship has been convicted after failing to report “without delay” a main engine breakdown off Queensland. The incident dated back to Thursday 31 January 2019...
Role of DUKC hailed at Middle Eastern port
ON THURSDAY 9 January the bulk carrier MV LMZ Phoebe sailed from Saqr Port, United Arab Emirates, with a draft of 12.78m. This made it the first ship to use the newly installed...
CMA CGM unveils new Ocean Alliance product
THE CMA CGM Group has announced its chairman and CEO, Rodolphe Saadé, has signed the Ocean Alliance Day 4 Product, with Cosco Shipping, Evergreen and OOCL. The new offer, which...
Patrick East Swanson Terminal to reduce night shift operations
LOGISTICS industry groups say they are working with Patrick Terminals over a decision to reduce landside receival and delivery night shifts at its East Swanson Terminal in...
Marine fuels group facing charges over Syria trades
MARINE fuels group Bunker Holding and its CEO have been charged in relation to an investigation into alleged jet fuel trading in Syria that may have breached European Union...
Steadily rising throughput for Pilbara Ports
PILBARA Ports Authority delivered a total monthly throughput of 64.6 million tonnes for the month of December 2019. This throughput was a 2% increase compared to the same month in...
Missile strikes as Iran and US edge closer to the brink
MISSILES have struck US military bases in Iraq in apparent Iranian retaliation to the American assassination of General Qassem Soleimani. Casualty numbers remained unclear at the...
Ports monitor cyclone’s approach
PORTS in Western Australia’s Kimberley region are keeping a close eye on Tropical Cyclone Blake, The storm is lashing the state's north-west coast, bringing with it gales and...
