Transaction heralds new age in exchange of ownership
AS the result of a partnership between fund manager TradeFlow Capital Management and the Baltic Exchange, a pilot escrow transaction as part of a commodity trade has been executed...
And the finalists are…
DCN and our Major Host Sponsor NSW Ports, invite all our friends and colleagues to join us for the online announcement of the winners and recipients of the DCN 2021 Australian...
AMSA provides 24-7 HF radiotelephone service in Australia
COMMENCING on 1 January 2022, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority will provide a unified high frequency (HF) radio service, incorporating radiotelephone and DSC for distress...
Inmarsat offers free connectivity to seafarers
MOBILE satellite communications company Inmarsat is offering free connectivity to maritime crews around the globe that use its Fleet Hotspot service. Inmarsat will deliver 250MB...
FORCE Technology’s SimFlex now available at simulator centres
DAMEN’S ASD 2312 Tug is now available at simulator centres globally, as well as in the SimFlex Cloud, following an agreement with FORCE Technology, a frontrunner in developing...
Leadership change at 1-Stop Connections
1-STOP Connections on Tuesday (14 December) announced its CEO, Michael Bouari, is stepping down for “a break and a new challenge”. In a statement, the company said, “Michael has...
Singapore Airlines and WiseTech Global partner up for real-time e-bookings
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) and logistics software provider WiseTech Global have partnered to provide a direct exchange of e-bookings between their systems. The integration is the...
Export container dwell times soar at main ports globally
CURRENTLY there are dozens of ships are slow steaming way off the coast of Southern California and 37 container ships are currently waiting in the immediate vicinity to unload at...
Australia’s first Mates-to-Masters course using simulators
KOTUG has run its first simulator-based harbour towage Mates-to-Masters courses in Australia, so that mates can practice manoeuvres before progressing to on-the-water training....
National location data portal to boost freight efficiency
THE Australian government has launched the National Location Registry, a new digital tool that provides pick-up and delivery location information to truckies. The information on...
New technology risks must be tackled, warns DNV
FOLLOWING the release of a new analysis, Maritime Safety 2012-2021: a decade of progress, co-author DNV said while shipping has seen a significant improvement in safety over the...
OMC International opens Canadian office
AS a founding partner of the The PIER at the Seaport, OMC will take up residence at The PIER located in the historic Halifax Seaport District in Canada. The PIER - Port...
Aussie company Ofload raises $20m in private capital
SYDNEY-based logistics start-up Ofload has closed its Series A funding round in less than four weeks, raising $20 million in private capital as it continues its growth trajectory...
First standard for vessel remote control centre operators
CLASSIFICATION society DNV has introduced the shipping industry’s first competence standard for vessel remote control centre operators (RCCO). The standard is supported by a new...
Alfa Laval and Orcan Energy sign a cooperation agreement for the marine market
DECARBONISING the marine industry by 2050 will demand not only new fuels, but also new technologies and a new approach to meeting energy needs on board. Besides pursuing related...
