COVID outbreak at Ningbo Port putting supply chain at risk
A COVID-19 outbreak near the Chinese port of Ningbo has disrupted operations, with new restrictions putting some terminals and services out of action. The lockdown measures were...
December air cargo demand dampened
DECEMBER demand in the general air cargo market put a final dampener on 2021 peak season volumes as continuing supply chain issues, congestion on the ground, and concerns over the...
Australian shipbuilder launches ro-pax cat
AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has launched a new vessel for service in South Korea. Santa Monica is currently alongside Incat’s fit-out berth at Prince of Wales Bay, where...
Men charged with alleged plot to import meth into WA
A JOINT release from the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force has revealed that three men have been charged over an alleged plot to import almost $100 million...
First sustainability linked contract of affreightment signed
NORWEGIAN combination ocean carrier KCC and South32 have concluded the first sustainability linked contract of affreightment. The six-year agreement, for shipments of caustic soda...
ICS’s Natalie Shaw awarded MBE for seafarer support
INTERNATIONAL Chamber of Shipping director of employment affairs Natalie Shaw has been named a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list....
Schedule reliability continues to be below 40% in 2021: Report
SCHEDULE reliability worldwide showed a small month-on-month decline in November, according to analyst Sea-Intelligence’s recent Global Liner Performance report. Global liner...
AMSA provides 24-7 HF radiotelephone service in Australia
COMMENCING on 1 January 2022, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority will provide a unified high frequency (HF) radio service, incorporating radiotelephone and DSC for distress...
Inmarsat offers free connectivity to seafarers
MOBILE satellite communications company Inmarsat is offering free connectivity to maritime crews around the globe that use its Fleet Hotspot service. Inmarsat will deliver 250MB...
Chipolbrok expands fleet with new vessel
SINO-Polish shipping company Chipolbrok has expanded its fleet with the newbuild Tai Xing, which has entered service this month. The geared vessel is nearly 200 metres long, has a...
Airport sector welcomes government assistance to rebuild
THE new Aviation Recovery Framework announced by the Deputy Prime Minister will open the door to a much-needed reset on the way the Australian government assists airports in their...
Kite affixed to ship to curb emissions
AIRSEAS, which develops wind propulsion system for shipping, has completed the first installation of its automated kite Seawing on a commercial vessel. The company said it is an...
Shipping coalition launches fresh quarantine program
A COALITION of shipowners, seafarers’ unions and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved international network of quarantine facilities to ensure seafarers...
Australia-UK free-trade agreement signed
AUSTRALIA on Friday signed a significant free-trade agreement with the UK. The Australian government said it would make Australian exports to the UK cheaper and further strengthen...
Week in bulk: Capesize market moves sharply lower
THE Baltic Dry Index fell sharply over the past week, arresting an upward trend that had been growing over the past weeks. On Friday (17 December), the index was 2379, a decrease...
