WSC launches digital Whale Chart to support safer shipping routes
THE WORLD Shipping Council has launched a new digital version of its global Whale Chart, making international whale‑protection measures easier for mariners and ship operators to...
Tech beats tariffs as global trade accelerates, DHL research says
RESEARCH from freight giant DHL says the artificial intelligence boom has become “a powerful driver of global trade”, exceeding tariffs and geopolitical shocks as a factor. The...
CMA CGM selects Wärtsilä engines for lower-emission operations
TECHNOLOGY group Wärtsilä is to supply 36 Wärtsilä 34DF dual fuel engines for 12 new 18,000 TEU container vessels being built for CMA CGM at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen raise capital for expansion
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen has raised US$300 million in a private placement of new shares as it flags up to 12 additional newbuildings deliverable from 2030 onwards. Overnight European...
Hapag lifts guidance as ZIM buy falters
GERMANY’s Hapag-Lloyd is growing more and more bullish about its earnings outlook despite facing a new round of hurdles in its ‘agreed’ takeover of Israel’s ZIM Integrated...
Birdon on track with US project
THE UNITED States arm of Port Macquarie-based Birdon Group has begun construction of the first tranche of its Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) at C&C Marine & Repair’s...
Northern Sea Route: Shortcut to resilient shipping or just another geopolitical risk?
THE NORTHERN Sea Route (NSR) was mainly a geographic curiosity for international shipping for many years. Today, the NSR is attracting attention from shipowners, cargo interests...
Port of LA head reflects upon changing trade trends
PORT of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka has used a presentation in Sydney to reflect upon the changing nature of trade. Speaking to the Ports Australia Biennial, Mr...
Seafarer welfare improving, but evidence not yet daily reality for all
FIVE years after the launch of the Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights Code of Conduct, increasing numbers of shipping companies are said to be demonstrating “real change” in seafarer...
World Maritime Day 2026: From policy to practice: Powering maritime excellence
"FROM policy to practice: Powering maritime excellence" is the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) World Maritime Day theme for 2026 and 2027, culminating in the annual...
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WSC calls on governments to close battery cargo safety gap
GOVERNMENTS must address a gap in international dangerous goods rules that allows containers to carry thousands of lithium batteries to be transported without carriers being...
Wildcat set to pounce on Austal USA
AUSTAL USA is at the centre of a rapidly escalating takeover battle, with a little‑known American investment company preparing to launch a rival bid for the Australian‑owned...
MSC splits loop in new Oceania revision
MEDITERRANEAN Shipping Company is putting more emphasis on trans-Tasman connections by establishing a Northern Loop to complement the May-introduced Southern Loop. The latest...
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Myrmell takes Scenic tour
JUST six months after joining Saudi Arabia’s AROYA Cruises, former Carnival Australia president and Journeys Beyond chief operating officer Sture Myrmell has been appointed COO at...
Ro-ro operators standardise emissions measurement
SMART Freight Centre offshoot Global Ro-Ro Community has established a member-led group to advance a harmonised approach to greenhouse gas emissions accounting. The Global Ro-Ro...
