China Navigation rebrands as Swire Shipping
THE China Navigation Company (CNCo) announced that it has been renamed to Swire Shipping as part of a strategy to streamline its brands, and provide customers and stakeholders...
TasPorts welcomes RSV Nuyina to Tasmania
THE ship that will support the cutting-edge science of the Australian Antarctic Program and resupply Australia's stations for the next 30 years, RSV Nuyina, arrived at its new...
Nor-Shipping says the race is on to reach zero emissions
THE organisers of Nor-Shipping, an industry exhibition and conference event taking place from 10-13 January 2022 are expecting a “fundamental shift” in industry focus post-COP26....
Maersk invests in green fuels start-up
MAERSK Growth, the corporate venture arm of A.P. Moller - Maersk, has invested in Vertoro – a Dutch start-up focused on developing liquid lignin technology that can be used as a...
Platform for ocean data management and distribution launched
KONGSBERG Maritime has launched a cloud-based “digital toolbox” that it says enables collection, visualisation, contextualisation, management and distribution of ocean data. The...
Women in aviation and logistics launch new mentorship scheme
INDUSTRY group Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched a new mentorship scheme and resource hub to host its searchable female speaker database. It’s calling for the...
Swire joins zero-carbon shipping body
THE parent company of the Swire Group has partnered with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, for a long-term strategic collaboration around the development...
Code of conduct to protect seafarers’ rights launched by industry groups
A GROUP of maritime organisations have launched a code of conduct and a self-assessment to protect the human rights and welfare of seafarers. The initiative aims to support a...
Queensland-Rotterdam hydrogen supply chain in the offing
PORT of Rotterdam and the Queensland government have agreed to terms of a memorandum of understanding for the export of hydrogen to Europe. The Port of Rotterdam has an ambition...
Australia donates to IMO program to boost maritime capacity in developing countries
AUSTRALIA has donated $200,000 to the International Maritime Organization’s Integrated Technical Co-operation Program. The program’s sole purpose is to help developing maritime...
Kongsberg to supply propulsion and steering gear for new Spirits of Tasmania
KONGSBERG Maritime is to deliver propulsion and steering equipment for the two new Spirit of Tasmania ro-pax vessels, which are being built by Finland-based Rauma Marine...
OOCL reports big Q3 revenue growth despite decrease in volume
OOCL reported quarterly revenue of US$4.3 billion in the third quarter of 2021. This is an increase of 125.3% compared with Q3 2020. In a statement to the Stock Exchange of Hong...
Pandemic exposes efficiency gap between container ports
CONGESTION continues to plague global container ports with little sign of abating. Delays continue to negatively impact global supply chains, causing frustration for shippers and...
Extended supply chain woes to pump carrier profits
RESEARCH firm Drewry has reported, in its latest Container Forecaster report, that the current supply chain turmoil will last longer than anticipated, forcing big upgrades to...
Export class green hydrogen and ammonia development at Gladstone
HYDROGEN Utility (H2U) along with industry leaders and key stakeholders including Gladstone Ports Corporation (GPC), will discuss the future of hydrogen at the Gladstone...
