MSC to avoid Arctic routes on environmental grounds
MSC has said it would not consider shipping on the Northern Sea Route, including the Northeast Passage and the Northwest Passage on environmental grounds. The company said an...
New AutoShuttles on the way for VICT
EQUIPMENT supplier Kalmar has concluded an agreement with Victoria International Container Terminal to supply a total of six Kalmar AutoShuttles™ for use at the Port of...
Botany breaks record with longest containership
NSW PORTS this week welcomed the longest containership to ever visit Port Botany at DP World Australia’s terminal. Soroe Maersk is deployed as an empty sweeper to evacuate empty...
Australia Post provides insights into online shopping trends
AUSTRALIAN online shopping reached an all-time high in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic driving a huge shift in online shopping behaviour. According to Australia Post’s Inside...
Ports of Auckland says it is acting on safety report recommendations
PORTS of Auckland said it is acting to address shortcomings in safety processes and culture after it received the final version of a safety review carried out by Construction...
Brisbane man charged with importing methamphetamine
A 31-year-old Windsor man appeared before the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 25 March charged in connection to the importation of around 12 kilograms of methamphetamine. On 17...
“Suez is a canal in Egypt, not an excuse to price-gouge your customers”
THE GLOBAL Shippers’ Forum has called on shippers to be wary of new surcharges and additional costs attributed to the closure of the Suez Canal after the grounding of Ever Given....
Six to be charged in connection with cocaine smuggling syndicate
Police have arrested five men allegedly connected to the importation of 188 kilograms of cocaine seized by Australian authorities in 2019. A sixth man is to be served a court...
Ever Given re-floated, Canal open
EVER Given is free from the sandy banks of the Suez Canal six days after it grounded, halting all shipping through the canal. Vessel trackers show the ship in the Great Bitter...
UN calls for seafarers and aircrew to be vaccine priorities
THE heads of five UN organisations have issued a statement saying maritime and air transport workers should be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination. These workers play a key role...
Suez traffic resumes, investigations to begin
EVER Given was earlier today pulled off the banks of the Suez Canal and moved north to the Great Bitter Lake, where it remains for inspection. Suez Canal Authority (SCA) chairman...
Extraordinary imports add to surplus empty container woes
WHILE the chronic empty container congestion in Port Botany has eased slightly, there are still headwinds that are injecting more costs into the container logistics chain for...
Hydrogen fuel at scale in Victoria
CAR maker Toyota has launched its new commercial grade refuellling outlet for commercial and passenger fuel cell electric vehicles. The Toyota Hydrogen Centre comprises an...
OPINION: Strategy and patience are key to maritime emergency responses – including the Suez Canal
By Captain Drew Shannon, managing director, United Salvage Understandably, the media and public respond with awe, fascination and panic when large vessels end up in trouble. The...
Ever Given salvage works ongoing at the Suez Canal
THE SUEZ Canal Authority (SCA) has released footage of the salvage works to refloat the Ever Given in the Suez Canal. A statement from Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), the...
