Significant incidents blamed for increase in container losses, WSC says
SEVERAL “discrete but significant incidents” have been blamed for an increase in the number of container losses in 2025. The World Shipping Council has released its annual...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s new contract, wind sail
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has agreed to an early three-year extension of a contract with a (unnamed) leading European auto manufacturer, to run from mid-2028 to mid-2031. Wallenius...
Industry marks International Day of the Seafarer
INDUSTRY has marked International Day of the Seafarer, noting the contribution of mariners across the globe and for Australia. In a statement, Maritime Industry Australia noted...
TRADE LAW: US tariffs continue to create uncertainty for Australian trade
ONCE upon a time, there was hope that the world was working towards a rule‑based, multilateral trading system in which customs tariffs on imported goods were being reduced as part...
Persian Gulf evacuation plans welcomed by industry
EFFORTS to evacuate seafarers caught up in the Persian Gulf conflict are set to begin, following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States....
OPINION: Australia-EU FTA and the EU de minimis threshold removal
CROSS-border e-commerce between Australia and Europe is entering a pivotal moment. As Australian SMEs and e-tailers increasingly look beyond traditional markets, the European...
Climate and nature focus of World Economic Forum ports report
CLIMATE, nature and people-related risks shaping seaports are among the key topics discussed in a briefing paper prepared for the World Economic Forum. The paper, entitled...
Hapag-Lloyd gets Wise
GERMANY’s Hapag-Lloyd has moved closer to its commitment to reaching 100% usage of electronic bills of lading (eBL) by 2030 through a partnership with WiseTech Global. The...
Analysts report a jump in air cargo spot rates
GLOBAL air cargo spot rates rose 41% in May but industry analysts Xeneta say some relief may be on the way for shippers. May’s average global spot rate of USD 3.40 a kilo was said...
Trade tensions loom after US unveils anti-slavery tariff
PRIME Minister Anthony Albanese has acknowledged differences with the US after the Trump regime announced a plan to impose a 12.5% tariff on goods from several other nations...
Don Farrell to talk trade in Paris
A TRADE delegation to France this week is timely given the recent signing of a free trade agreement with the European Union, Senator Don Farrell says. The trade minister is...
Austal names new US president
SHIPBUILDER Austal has named 30-year maritime veteran Gene Miller as president of its American operation. The appointment is effective immediately and follows in the wake of the...
FMC recovers US$1.9m from Maersk over detention billing breaches
THE US Federal Maritime Commission has secured a US$1.9‑million civil penalty from Maersk A/S after an investigation found the carrier had issued detention invoices to parties who...
G2Ocean continues fleet renewal and expansion
NORWAY’S forest products and dry bulk specialist G2Ocean is adding six new open hatch gantry crane vessels as part of its fleet renewal program. Greig Maritime Group, which...
Foreign ministers call for ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific
AUSTRALIA has renewed its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific at the Quad foreign ministers meeting in India. Foreign minister Penny Wong, along with her counterparts from...
