Should vessel-sharing agreements be exempt from competition laws? FTA does not think so
IN a submission to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s maritime logistics system, Freight and Trade Alliance and the Australian Peak Shippers Association...
Rail networks reopen to WA following SA floods
THE Trans-Australian railway between Adelaide and Tarcoola has re-opened to freight trains bound for Western Australia in the wake of the South Australian floods. The Australian...
ONE supports Tonga through Red Cross donation
OCEAN Network Express has joined the effort to support Tonga in the aftermath of last month’s volcanic eruption and tsunami. The January 15 disaster had disrupted international...
Program helps Aussie mango grower secure new US deal
THE Australian government’s $72.7 million Agribusiness Expansion Initiative has helped one of Australia's largest mango growers secure a new deal to export more of its prized...
Zim secures chartering agreement for 13 containerships
ZIM is to charter 13 containerships under a new charter agreement with international dry cargo and container vessel operator Navios Maritime Partners LP. The fleet will comprise...
Liner shipping defines the six critical pathways to zero carbon shipping
THE World Shipping Council, representing global container and ro-ro shipping lines, has identified six regulatory and economic pathways, which it believes are critical for the...
Analysis supports LNG pathway as ship fuel under CII ratings
ADVOCACY group for the use of liquefied natural gas as a ship fuel, SEA-LNG, has provided analysis that shows how LNG extends compliance under the International Maritime...
NZ South Port container volumes down in 1H FY22
CONTAINER volumes through Zealand’s South Port have been adversely impacted by supply-chain disruptions, according to the company’s latest half-year results, announced to the NZX....
Maersk triples its full year earnings in record result
SHIPPING line Maersk has delivered record earnings for 2021, which was an exceptional year with focus on mitigating supply chain risks for customers while strengthening the...
Total trade volumes at Brisbane take a December hit
PORT of Brisbane saw a sizeable decrease in total trade volumes in December, driven by a decline in bulk exports. However, there was an uptick in container throughput. In December...
DP World extends capacity for coastal shipping into WA
DP World Australia is offering additional capacity to shipping lines to deliver containerised freight to Western Australia. By supporting coastal shipments, DP World intends to...
BHP increases direct shipping to Port Hedland
BHP has announced it would increase the direct shipping of containerised cargo from Singapore to Port Hedland. BHP has been trialling the direct route since 2020, prior to which...
Shipping line installs weather stations on vessels
SHIPPING line Maersk has collaborated with the National Meteorological Service of Germany, Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD), to install automated weather stations on 50 of its...
DCN 2021 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards are NEXT WEEK
TIME is running out to book your tickets to the 2021 Australian Shipping & Maritime Industry Awards – the event is next Thursday, the 17th of February. We will gather at 6.30pm to...
Liner performance report reveals “staggering drop” in schedule reliability
GLOBAL schedule reliability plunged from 63.9% in 2020 to 35.8% last year, according to a recent analysis from Sea-Intelligence. The 2021 Global Liner Performance Report indicates...
