Throughput drops across Pilbara ports in March
THE latest shipping figures from Pilbara Ports Authority indicate the ports delivered a total throughput of 60.3 million tonnes in March this year. Last month’s throughput figures...
Port Authority invites young seafarers to apply for deck cadetships
PORT Authority of New South Wales is building Australia’s maritime skills base and introducing young seafarers to the industry through its sponsored deck cadet program. Since its...
The week in bulk: A calm week in Cape and Panamax markets
LAST week, the Baltic Dry Index continued the moderate decline seen over several weeks. The index ended last week on 2055 (on 8 April) – this was a decrease of 13% on the previous...
Maritime and mining industries to explore green corridor between Australia and East Asia
A CONSORTIUM of shipping industry stakeholders has signed a letter of intent to assess the development of an iron ore green corridor between Australia and East Asia. Led by the...
IMO urges member states to share data identifying ships flying fraudulent flags
THE International Maritime Organization is encouraging member states to engage with its efforts to increase data transparency around fraudulent practices in the shipping industry....
New report explores relationship between digitalisation and decarbonisation
INMARSAT has published a report exploring how digital technology can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry. The Optimal Route – The Why and How of Digital...
Queensland Magnesia partners with Maersk to reduce carbon footprint
QUEENSLAND Magnesia is to become the first company in Oceania to reduce its carbon footprint in transportation through Maersk’s ECO Delivery product. Based near Rockhampton, QMAG...
Salvors prepare sunken tugs at Devonport
MONTHS after the January allision between cement carrier Goliath and two berthed TasPorts tugs at the Port of Devonport, salvors are preparing York Cove and Campbell Cove to be...
Port Waratah Coal Services reflects on 2021 sustainable achievements
PORT Waratah Coal Services has released 2021 sustainability and financial reports to an online suite, highlighting positive environmental and community achievements. Based near...
The week in bulk: Green shoots in the Capesize market?
LAST week, the Baltic Dry Index continued the moderate decline of the previous week. The index ended the previous week at 2544, and last week declined to 2357 by Friday 1 April, a...
Bulker crew members arrested after drug seizure
POLICE today announced the seizure of 416 kilograms of cocaine, which was found floating off the coast of the Yorke Peninsula. The drugs were allegedly thrown from a bulk carrier....
Budget highlights ports, freight, and supply chain infrastructure
THE strength of the national supply chain is a focal point of the 2022-23 Federal Budget, delivered on Tuesday evening. Port infrastructure, rail freight terminals, and export...
New research suggests freight rates will continue to surge
RESEARCH from the International Monetary Fund has found the inflammatory impacts of increasing freight rates will likely continue to build through to the end of the year and will...
Maersk to boost green fuel production
MAERSK and Egyptian authorities have entered into a partnership agreement to explore the establishment of large-scale green fuel production in Egypt. The memorandum of...
NYK welcomes new LNG-fuelled ro-ro vessel
JAPANESE shipping line NYK has taken delivery of Plumeria Leader, a new ro-ro vessel that can run entirely on liquefied natural gas. Plumeria Leader will have the capacity to...
