Tariff fears stoke freight congestion
US IMPORTERS shifting cargo ahead of possible further tariffs has been highlighted as a cause of greater congestion and vessel utilisation across global freight networks....
BHP review reveals record iron ore in face of industrial action
BHP’S 30 June operational review makes no mention of the ongoing Pilbara union dispute, focusing instead on production records, cost performance and project approvals. The mining...
Lamb farmers bleat about US market access
NATIONAL peak body the National Farmers Federation (NFF) says it supports other industry groups as they seek to ensure lamb exporters’ ongoing access to the lucrative US market....
Shipping urged to get behind war on plastic
COMMERCIAL shipping is being urged to introduce sustainable plastic procurement in vessel operations through the publication of a series of guides from the Maritime Association...
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Lloyd’s Register addressing feeder frailty
NOTABLE aging of the global container feeder fleet has prompted Lloyd’s Register (LR) to package services aimed at owners facing retrofit and renewal decisions. With almost...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen shapes up with EUKOR car carrier
THE FIRST of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s future-facing new Shaper-class PCTCs has been delivered, and allocated to the company’s joint venture with Hyundai and Kia, EUKOR Car Carriers....
IAPH adds TasPorts, NQBP as members
THE TOKYO-headquartered International Association of Ports and Harbours has announced that TasPorts and North Queensland Bulk Ports have joined as a regular members. “The...
US court ruling sharpens focus on detention fee fairness
COULD this significant decision out of the United States strengthen scrutiny of detention charging practices across the shipping industry? A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld...
OPINION: Key lessons for oil supply chains from the Strait of Hormuz shipping closure
FOLLOWING the memorandum signed between the USA and Iran to end the war, the Strait of Hormuz is expected to reopen for commercial vessels with the hope that the global oil supply...
Maersk restores Suez transit
THERE'S another container service is returning to the Suez Canal. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced that their AE15 service, operated under the Gemini Cooperation, will...
ACCC troubled by offshore merger
A PROPOSED global merger of two offshore operators active in Australian waters has attracted the attention of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. The ACCC says...
CMA CGM to acquire FedEx Supply Chain
FRENCH shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for US$1.4 billion, significantly expanding its contract logistics business in North America....
PCTC’s Hormuz exit orchestrated
THE WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen pure car and truck carrier Morning Concert has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz after being inside the Persian Gulf since the Israel/USA-Iran...
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Iran remains fertiliser wildcard as trade flows continue to shift
EVOLVING Chinese export policy and the potential return of Iranian product are key factors in the international fertiliser trade, a key industry entity says. The Australian...
Etihad Cargo launches training ‘Excellence Hub’
LEARNING through gaming as well as podcasts and masterclasses are features of a training platform introduced by Etihad Cargo. The platform is said to be the air cargo industry’s...
