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Port operator handles record container numbers in 2021
WITH a definitive increase on the previous year, Singapore’s port operator PSA has recorded container throughput of 91.5 million TEU at its 50 locations globally from...
Road transport and imports up for Wiseway in Q2
AUSTRALIAN-listed logistics provider, Wiseway Group, announced its trading update for the three months up to 31 December 2021 (Q2 FY22). Highlights included revenue growth of 19%...
Patrick takes long-awaited delivery of new AutoStrads
PATRICK’S terminal in Brisbane has taken delivery of five new Kalmar automated straddle carriers with a further seven now en-route to Sydney. Last weekend, the equipment was...
60 containers overboard in Madrid Bridge incident, more damaged
MADRID Bridge lost an estimated 60 containers overboard, with 70 damaged during an incident in the North Atlantic on 7 January. According to a customer advisor from vessel...
ICS and IMPA shipping guidance can help curb pilot transfer fatalities
A NEW international guide provides updated advice on embarkation arrangements for marine pilots in response to industry concerns over the safety. The Shipping Industry Guidance on...
Drewry’s container index increases slightly on last week
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index increased 1.4$ to US$9544.66 per 40-foot container this week. While the composite index increased by 1.4% this week, it remains 82% higher...
MUA calls on National Cabinet to intervene in its dispute with Patrick
THE MARITIME Union of Australia has called on National Cabinet, which is meeting today (13 January) to intervene and halt Patrick seeking to terminate its enterprise agreement at...
Swire recommences service between Australia and Pacific Islands
SWIRE Shipping's Australia to Pacific Islands Service is soon recommence, beginning in Melbourne on 31 January 2022, according to an announcement from the company. One of two...
CMA CGM Libra Supreme Court ruling sparks industry discussion
MORE than ten years after the grounding of CMA CGM Libra, a UK Supreme Court judgement has found negligent passage planning by masters and officers can render a ship unseaworthy....
Congestion is getting worse according to shipping analyst
ABOUT 11.5% of the global ocean container shipping capacity was taken out of the market due to vessel delays in November, according to a recent analysis from Sea-Intelligence....
Maersk says delays across its network are continuing into 2022
THE global supply-chain challenges of 2021 are continuing into the new year, according to a customer advisory from Maersk. “Unfortunately, 2022 has not started off as we had...
Shipping platform to benefit from predictive intelligence
MARITIME predictive intelligence company Windward has partnered with Maritech to provide its risk scores to the Sea/ digital platform. The Sea/ platform enables charterers,...
Damen uses Skoonbox to cut yard emissions
SHIPBUILDER Damen has taken delivery of the Skoonbox from Skoon Energy, the world's first maritime-certified, multi-purpose battery container. The Netherlands based company will...
Container collapse reported on Madrid Bridge
THE containership Madrid Bridge suffered container collapse on Friday (7 January) while it was transiting the North Atlantic, according to a statement from Ocean Network Express....
Trade on the up in Brisbane for November
THE Port of Brisbane saw significant increases in throughput volumes in November, according to the latest statistics from the Queensland port. Over November, a total of 142,288...
