Qube announces new board appointment
QUBE Holdings has announced the appointment of Nicole Hollows to its board of directors of Qube Holdings Limited effective from today. Ms Hollows has more than two decades of...
Crew awaits COVID test results off Queensland
CREW on board the container ship Sofrana Surville are anxiously awaiting the results of tests for COVID-19 following a possible exposure to the virus. Currently anchored off...
ZIM’s new China – Australia service underway
PORTUGESE-flagged ship Northern Vivacity (IMO 9304966) is set to dock at Port Botany on 2 November, the first of ZIM’s new China - Australia Express (CAX) Line. The ship has left...
New COSCO service delivers opportunities for the north
INTERNATIONAL shipping line COSCO today (19 October) begins a new fortnightly service directly linking Townsville with destinations in China, northern Australia and the South...
Containerchain reports system restored
CONTAINERCHAIN says all its applications have been restored and are “in production” as of 3am on Monday 19 October. This follows a well-documented cyberattack involving ransomware...
Containerchain hit with cyberattack
A RANSOMWARE or cyberattack has been blamed for shutting down the Containerchain system since midnight on Friday. In correspondence to customers, Containerchain confirmed...
Victorian government “must legislate” following ESC report into Port of Melbourne
A KEY industry group has called for state government intervention after the Essential Services Commission released its Market Rent Report claiming the Port of Melbourne’s exercise...
CMA CGM Missouri grounds in Suez Canal
SEVERAL media organisations are reporting the grounding of the CMA CGM Missouri (IMO 9679919) in the Suez Canal. The 900TEU, 300metre, Liberian-flagged vessel left Port Said on 13...
Shipping surcharges “out of control” at Port Botany, says FTA
FREIGHT and Trade Alliance director Paul Zalai has hit out at shipping surcharges at Port Botany, decrying a “lack of transparency” from shipping lines. Mr Zalai, who also acts as...
ACCC legal action begins over Hunter box port policy
ALLEGATIONS of anti-competitive behaviour in relation to ports policy in New South Wales are being heard in the Federal Court. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission...
South Africa remains a top hotspot for cargo crime
TRANSPORT insurer TT Club and BSI have produced a report highlighting the risks of cargo theft with a focus on South Africa. The report, entitled Freight Crime in South African...
Maiden call by CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE in Singapore
CMA CGM’S new LNG-powered box ship, Jacques Saade, has made its maiden appearance in Singapore. The vessel is sailing on the French Asia Line 1 service that between Asia and...
Challenging times, but nothing like pre-1998, stevedores agree
INDUSTRIAL disputes are contributing to container terminal congestion, but the situation is far from being as bleak as the Australian waterfront pre-1998, stevedoring executives...
CMA CGM reports websites “up and running”
MAIN functionalities appear to be back to normal on the e-commerce sites of French liner company CMA CGM. This follows the recent malware attack on CMA CGM and some of its...
Productivity rises at Port Botany following end to industrial action
PRODUCTIVITY has risen at Port Botany following the end of industrial action, NSW Ports says. In a report on activity at both Port Botany and Port Kembla, NSW Ports chief...
