MSC unveils new flexible cargo service to meet Asia demand
AS part of its ongoing response to the impact of COVID-19, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has developed a Suspension of Transit container shipping program to prepare for a...
Trust pledges £1 million to support those hit by COVID-19
THE ITF Seafarers’ Trust has launched an emergency fund to address the impact of the global pandemic on seafarers and their families. The fund also aims to provide a lifeline for...
ANL withdrawing from CA6 service
SHIPPING line ANL said in a statement that it will “streamline” its north-east Asia to Australia service by withdrawing from the CA6 service. The final voyage with ANL’s...
Wharfies refuse to unload containership, citing coronavirus
WATERFRONT workers and stevedore DP World Australia are at loggerheads, after wharfies at West Swanson refused to unload box ship Xin Da Lian, citing coronavirus fears. But the...
MSQ changes working “in the context of shipping”
CHANGES to tough restrictions on ships docking at Queensland ports appear to be working, according to industry. A Maritime Safety Queensland condition preventing ships from...
Minister Horne criticises stevedore fee hikes
VICTORIAN ports and freight minister Melissa Horne has criticised stevedore DPWA for increasing access charges for truck and rail operators collecting cargo from the Port of...
Exemptions for heavy vehicle drivers at rest stops
THE Australian Health Protection Principal Committee and the National Cabinet have approved an exemption for roadhouses, dedicated truck stop facilities and truck driver lounges...
LETTER TO THE DCN: DPWA and ancilliary fee hikes
WE NOTE with some beggared belief the announcement by DP World of yet further increases in the port access charges and wonder which parallel universe they inhabit. At a time when...
Dark times, but ship agent predicts rebound
SHIP agent Nigel Borthwick says the shipping industry will rebound from the challenges thrown at it by Covid-19. Based in Melbourne, Mr Borthwick has been in the industry for...
Patrick accuses maintenance workers of “illegal industrial action”
STEVEDORE Patrick Terminals has accused equipment maintenance workers of engaging in “illegal industrial” action in Sydney. According to the company, Patrick is using Cummins, the...
Wharfies urge employers to take “vital steps” to mitigate coronavirus supply chain impact
STEPS aimed at preventing viral transmissions on Australian maritime worksites are urgently required, Maritime Union national secretary Paddy Crumlin says. The union has written...
DPWA announces ancilliary charges hike
STEVEDORE DP World Australia has announced a hike in access and ancilliary charges for its container terminals in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. The new charges are: Sydney;...
Kiwi port and exporter continue their beautiful friendship
NEW Zealand’s biggest containerised freight exporter, Kotahi and Port of Tauranga have announced an extension to their long-term volume commitment agreement. The agreement extends...
CMA CGM launches new priority boarding solution
SHIPPING company CMA CGM has launched a solution aimed at guaranteeing the successful execution of priority cargo transportation, particularly during periods of strong activity...
Ports Australia calls for port recognition as essential service
PORTS Australia has been in contact with the Australian Government to discuss making ports and their personnel an “essential service” to achieve the best outcome for “the safety...
