Toll’s “cautious approach” following cyberattack
TOLL Group says it is progressively reactivating full parcels booking and tracking portal services, following the recent high profile cyberattack. “Having prioritised...
First portal slewing crane commences work in the US
THE first rail mounted gantry harbour crane has commenced operation in the United States, after its recent delivery by manufacturer Liebherr Maritime Cranes. The customer North...
New agreement between Kalmar and VICT
A NEW “parts care” agreement between Kalmar and Victoria International Container Terminal will, over the next three years, cover the availability of Kalmar genuine spare parts for...
Minister opens expanded ship simulation centre
THE Western Australian minister for ports, Alannah MacTiernan opened the expanded facilities of HR Wallingford’s state-of-the-art Australia Ship Simulation Centre last week. The...
Port Cyber Security Forum established
EXPERTS in the field of cyber security have gathered in Melbourne to establish the Port Cyber Security Forum. Port of Melbourne invited port operators to a meeting to establish...
Former senior shipping executive Simon Aynsley joins Spectainer board
SPECTAINERS, a provider of specialised container solutions, has announced Simon Aynsley has joined its board of directors effective 4 February. Spectainer managing director...
Cyber incident a "ransomware" attack, Toll confirms
A CYBER security incident that has hit Toll Group is a ransomware attack, the company has confirmed. The incident first came to light late last week. “We can confirm the cyber...
Toll Group shuts IT systems after 'cyber security incident'
FREIGHT business Toll Group has shut down “a number”" of IT systems following a “cyber security incident”. In a statement sent to Daily Cargo News, the company said that as “a...
Liebherr's 200-tonne electric machine working portside in China
The largest port handling machine Liebherr has ever produced, the LH 150 ET Gantry Port Litronic is now in operation in DaFeng Port in China. It is also the world's largest...
Powering the world’s first hybrid self-discharging bulk carriers
THE technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide the complete system design and full equipment scope for two new 9300 DWT self-discharging bulk carriers featuring hybrid...
Celebrating Australia Day on the water
THERE’S no more iconic an Australian image as a party on Sydney Harbour and this year was no exception. Svitzer tugs were again on display on Australia Day, cutting moves through...
Open the box for commercial vehicle safety and savings
WITH more commercial vehicles on our roads, up 16.4% in the last five years, comes higher fuel consumption, more fatalities, crashes and poor driving, with heavy vehicles...
Cruise search engine enters Australian market
OFFERING more than 10,000 trips and 25 cruise lines and destinations across the globe, Cruisewatch provides consumers with an online service that compares prices and helps them...
Role of DUKC hailed at Middle Eastern port
ON THURSDAY 9 January the bulk carrier MV LMZ Phoebe sailed from Saqr Port, United Arab Emirates, with a draft of 12.78m. This made it the first ship to use the newly installed...
Former Hamburg Süd executive Peter Creeden joins Mizzen board
MIZZEN Group has announced the appointment of former Hamburg Süd executive Peter Creeden to its board. Mizzen Group is a provider of rate management and dynamic pricing software...
