DP World Logistics Australia to impose "off window surcharge"
DP World Australia Logistics recently announced it would impose an “off window surcharge” starting on 1 February at its Sydney terminal. If a truck arrives more than an hour prior...
General average declared for Yantian Express
GENERAL average was declared late last week by the owners of Yantian Express, as a result of a fire that broke out on the ship’s deck and subsequent firefighting efforts. The fire...
First ship-to-ship bunkering operation carried out in Europe
CONTAINERSHIPS announced its first successful LNG bunkering operation, with Containerships Nord took on about 240 tonnes of marine LNG at the Port of Rotterdam on 24 January. The...
Italian BMSB heat-treaters still treating cargo
THE Department of Agriculture and Water Resources said there was no indication that Italian heat treatment providers ceased treating Australia-bound cargo in solidarity with three...
Coastal shipping crucial for “freight tsunami”, says Ports Australia
PORTS Australia chief executive Mike Gallacher says the coming “freight tsunami” makes effective coastal shipping crucial. In a recent statement, Mr Gallacher welcomed discussions...
Fierce heat, looming cyclone pose challenges for industry
WEATHER has impacted shipping and logistics on opposite ends of the country. Blast furnace heat in Melbourne caused some delays at Swanson Dock container terminal in Melbourne,...
CEO with “terminal management experience” welcomed
INDUSTRY body the Container Transport Alliance of Australia has welcomed the appointment of Glen Hilton as the new chief executive and managing director of DP World Australia....
Alleged shipping container cocaine smuggler extradited from Serbia
A 35-year-old Australian national was extradited from Serbia to Australia one year after being arrested for attempting to smuggle 1.28 tonnes of cocaine concealed in a shipping...
Ballast water management systems in demand
SMART technology group Wärtsilä says a surge of ballast water management contracts is indicative of demand for compliance with a key IMO convention. To ensure compliance with the...
Wharfies stage protest against Hutchison and Patricks
Members of the Maritime Union have staged a demonstration at Port Botany, protesting the enterprise bargaining agreement offered them by Hutchison Port Holdings. The protest was...
New boss for DPWA as DPW takes majority stake
GLEN Hilton has been confirmed as new managing director and chief executive of stevedoring company DP World Australia. Confirmation came on a day when the international company...
NSW Ports submission backs Botany over Newcastle
A NEWCASTLE container terminal is simply too far away from destinations, a submission to a New South Wales Upper House Parliamentary inquiry maintains. The submission, entitled...
Talks to resume between union and Hutchison
TALKS are to resume between the Maritime Union and Hutchison Port Holdings this Wednesday in an effort to resolve a damaging industrial row. The Maritime Union has implemented...
Giant shipping alliance extended
A SIGNING ceremony has taken place in Hainan, China, to mark the occasion of the extension of the Ocean Alliance cooperation agreement until 2027. Started in 2017 for a five-year...
Yantian Express fire contained, says shipping line
SALVAGE crews are providing assistance to the Yantian Express, the container ship that caught fire in the North Atlantic earlier this month, according to Ocean Network Express....
