Big ship berths at Botany, breaks records
RECORDS were broken at Port Botany on Friday when the containership MSC Asya berthed at the port. It was the heaviest ship to berth at the port, and it had the deepest draught of...
Nor-Shipping says the race is on to reach zero emissions
THE organisers of Nor-Shipping, an industry exhibition and conference event taking place from 10-13 January 2022 are expecting a “fundamental shift” in industry focus post-COP26....
Maersk invests in green fuels start-up
MAERSK Growth, the corporate venture arm of A.P. Moller - Maersk, has invested in Vertoro – a Dutch start-up focused on developing liquid lignin technology that can be used as a...
MSC adopts standardised codes
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has fully adopted BIC facility codes (BFC) for all depots globally. Similar to airports’ three-letter IATA codes, all MSC’s depots are now...
MIAL and NZSF to deepen relationship
MARITIME Industry Australia and the New Zealand Shipping Federation on Thursday signed an agreement for MIAL to provide professional maritime advice and expertise to compliment...
Two new directors appointed at major port
PORTS of Auckland board chair Jan Dawson announced the appointment of two new directors for the port: Geoff Plunket and Stephen Reindler. Ms Dawson said they both bring relevant...
Swire joins zero-carbon shipping body
THE parent company of the Swire Group has partnered with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, for a long-term strategic collaboration around the development...
Code of conduct to protect seafarers’ rights launched by industry groups
A GROUP of maritime organisations have launched a code of conduct and a self-assessment to protect the human rights and welfare of seafarers. The initiative aims to support a...
OOCL reports big Q3 revenue growth despite decrease in volume
OOCL reported quarterly revenue of US$4.3 billion in the third quarter of 2021. This is an increase of 125.3% compared with Q3 2020. In a statement to the Stock Exchange of Hong...
Australia-Pacific co-operation to grow agricultural trade in the region
THE Australian government is partnering with Pacific neighbours, and with a leading international development organisation – DT Global – to grow agricultural trade with Pacific...
A call for faster roll-out of rapid antigen testing
PACIFIC National is calling on governments to simplify deployment and use of rapid antigen testing (RAT) to help screen essential rail freight workers for COVID-19. Pacific...
Price & Speed invests in increasing capability
CONGESTION and stretched carrier capacity are pressing issues the Australasian freight and logistics sector is facing today. The risks of compounding costs, delays, and broken...
Thorstar to unload cargo this week
THORSTAR is expected to berth at Port Botany on Thursday, six weeks after it was detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. According to an update to customers from the...
Pandemic exposes efficiency gap between container ports
CONGESTION continues to plague global container ports with little sign of abating. Delays continue to negatively impact global supply chains, causing frustration for shippers and...
Extended supply chain woes to pump carrier profits
RESEARCH firm Drewry has reported, in its latest Container Forecaster report, that the current supply chain turmoil will last longer than anticipated, forcing big upgrades to...
