Drewry container index shows slight decrease
DREWRY has advised its composite World Container Index decreased by 1.4% to US$8041.50 per 40-foot container this week. Despite the decrease, the index figure remains 64% higher...
Lockdowns continue to disrupt freight across China
FREIGHT across China is again being impacted by a surge in COVID-19 cases and a subsequent wave of lockdown measures. Shipping companies have reported limited trucking...
Global liner capacity down more than 10% in Feb: analyst
CONGESTION and vessel delays are still having a significant impact on global liner capacity, with those issues causing an 11.6% decrease in global capacity in February, according...
Construction commences on Moorebank Interstate Intermodal Terminal
CONSTRUCTION of the Moorebank Interstate Intermodal Terminal has officially commenced, marked by a ground-breaking ceremony at Moorebank Logistics Park in south-western Sydney....
IMO urges member states to share data identifying ships flying fraudulent flags
THE International Maritime Organization is encouraging member states to engage with its efforts to increase data transparency around fraudulent practices in the shipping industry....
NTC establishes national guidelines for landside stevedore charges
THE National Transport Commission has established guidelines around stevedore charges to enhance the transparency of transport operator levies across the container freight supply...
New report explores relationship between digitalisation and decarbonisation
INMARSAT has published a report exploring how digital technology can reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the shipping industry. The Optimal Route – The Why and How of Digital...
Royal Wolf ISO certified for quality, safety, and environment
ROYAL Wolf is now certified under the International Standards Organisation following a rigorous independent audit. Carried out by accreditation company SGS, the audit comprised an...
Nation's port network to extend into ACT
THE Federal Budget has allocated funding for a new seaport in the Australian Capital Territory and the construction of a corresponding waterway. The initial stages of development...
MSC announces changes to Australia and eastern Asia services
MSC has announced upcoming changes to its new Wallaby and Panda services, which connect Australia’s east coast with eastern Asia. In a customer advisory, MSC said it will soon...
Schedule reliability recovers slightly in Feb: report
SCHEDULE reliability figures improved slightly in February, according to the latest Global Liner Performance report from Sea-Intelligence. The consultancy published issue 127 of...
Zim to charter six newbuilds
CONTAINER liner company Zim is chartering up to six 5500-TEU wide-beam newbuild vessels for seven years and a total charter hire consideration of up to about US$600 million. The...
New research suggests freight rates will continue to surge
RESEARCH from the International Monetary Fund has found the inflammatory impacts of increasing freight rates will likely continue to build through to the end of the year and will...
Qube sells option to buy land for Beveridge terminal
QUBE has announced its option to buy land north of Melbourne for the development of a rail freight terminal has been sold to the National Intermodal Corporation. The Beveridge...
Drugs found in Tassie shipping container
THE Australian Border Force and Tasmania Police have launched a joint investigation following the seizure of 15 kilograms of cocaine found in a shipping container arriving at Bell...
