RSV Nuyina to share environmental findings with public
ON its first voyage to Antarctica, Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina has been collecting environmental data to share with the public. The research and supply vessel departed Hobart...
Maersk Tankers to launch decarbonisation hub
MAERSK Tankers has announced it will create a new decarbonisation hub, which will gather intelligence and create solutions to help shipowners and cargo customers cut emissions....
Shipping and renewable energy bodies join forces on fuels
THE International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing more than 80% of world’s merchant fleet, has signed a partnership agreement with the International Renewable Energy...
Report says shipping carbon price loopholes let emissions off the hook
A NEW study from not-for-profit group Transport & Environment, shows that more than 25 million tonnes of CO2 – equivalent to the total CO2 emissions of Denmark – are exempt from...
Port operator handles record container numbers in 2021
WITH a definitive increase on the previous year, Singapore’s port operator PSA has recorded container throughput of 91.5 million TEU at its 50 locations globally from...
Road transport and imports up for Wiseway in Q2
AUSTRALIAN-listed logistics provider, Wiseway Group, announced its trading update for the three months up to 31 December 2021 (Q2 FY22). Highlights included revenue growth of 19%...
Biofuel trial voyage from Australia carrying malting barley
A TRIAL voyage using biofuel for grain industry co-operative CBH Group, is being performed on the Edwine Oldendorff from Australia to Vietnam. The vessel loaded 30,000 tonnes of...
The week in bulk: Capesize, Panamax markets drop, BDI falls apace
THE Baltic Dry Index saw a significant dip over the past week, falling to its lowest since March 2021. On Friday (14 January) the index was 1764, a decrease of 22% on the previous...
60 containers overboard in Madrid Bridge incident, more damaged
MADRID Bridge lost an estimated 60 containers overboard, with 70 damaged during an incident in the North Atlantic on 7 January. According to a customer advisor from vessel...
Singapore still number one maritime city: report
SINGAPORE has retained the number one spot in the Leading Maritime Cities report conducted by classification society DNV and Menon. The 2022 edition of the report was launched...
ICS and IMPA shipping guidance can help curb pilot transfer fatalities
A NEW international guide provides updated advice on embarkation arrangements for marine pilots in response to industry concerns over the safety. The Shipping Industry Guidance on...
Drewry’s container index increases slightly on last week
DREWRY’S composite World Container Index increased 1.4$ to US$9544.66 per 40-foot container this week. While the composite index increased by 1.4% this week, it remains 82% higher...
Supply chain disruptions halve November air cargo growth: IATA
DATA released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for global air cargo markets shows slower growth in November 2021. Supply chain disruptions and capacity...
CMA CGM Libra Supreme Court ruling sparks industry discussion
MORE than ten years after the grounding of CMA CGM Libra, a UK Supreme Court judgement has found negligent passage planning by masters and officers can render a ship unseaworthy....
Congestion is getting worse according to shipping analyst
ABOUT 11.5% of the global ocean container shipping capacity was taken out of the market due to vessel delays in November, according to a recent analysis from Sea-Intelligence....
