Australia avoids worst of Trump tariffs
WHILE Donald Trump’s 10% tariffs on Australian imports will draw a sigh of relief in most political and commercial quarters, it doesn’t come without a downside. As the president’s...
Industry groups launch maritime security guide
SIX maritime industry associations have combined to issue an updated and improved version of the publication Best Management Practices (BMP) for Maritime Security (MS). BIMCO,...
Reborn shipyard restarts Searoad construction
CONSTRUCTION of Searoad Shipping’s much delayed new ship for Bass Strait freight operations has resumed in Germany after another reincarnation of the troubled shipyard. Work...
New EU customs, Med ECA regs kick in
SIGNIFICANT changes affecting shippers to/from Europe come into effect today and next month, carriers are reminding customers. Hapag-Lloyd says that as previously communicated in...
Wallenius extends contracts amidst Trump uncertainty
WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN has locked in key contract extensions just as the automotive industry begins to come to terms with the Trump Administration’s unilateral imposition of 25%...
RightShip and Mapsea partner on bridge safety
DIGITAL maritime platform RightShip has has announced a strategic partnership with marine technology company Mapsea. The partnership will see RightShip’s Safety Score and GHG...
INCAT’s next-gen hybrid ferry ready next year
INCAT Tasmania has declared its newest 78-metre hybrid electric ferry is on track for operation in the first half of 2026 - perfectly timed for operators looking to enter service...
Wärtsilä engine to minimise methane emissions
FINNISH technology manufacturer Wärtsilä has announced it will supply three of its dual-fuel engines for an LNG Bunkering vessel being built for Spanish operator Ibaizabal. The...
USTR told Trump port, ship fees will cause ‘trade apocalypse’
THE OFFICE of the United States Trade Representative is undertaking public hearings this week into the Trump Administration’s plans to boost domestic shipbuilding and use of US...
CMA CGM and ABB see parametric roll algorithm collaboration
GLOBAL technology group ABB has announced it is collaborating with CMA CGM on a new parametric roll algorithm intended to improve ship safety. The solution integrates a...
IMO works on digital transformation strategy
A NEW correspondence group established last week by the International Maritime Organisation has been tasked with is taking action to create a comprehensive strategy that harnesses...
Review finds 68 US bridges at risk of collision
BALTIMORE’s Frances Key Bridge, which collapsed after being struck by the containership Dali a year ago on Friday, was almost 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold for...
Cargo hold deaths prompt safety review
FOLLOWING the deaths of three stevedores in a cargo on the bulk carrier Berge Mawson the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has called for a review into the Code of Safe...
Record year for Wallenuis Wilhelmsen
WALLENIUS Wilhelmsen’s 2024 financial performance surpassed its record 2023, the company revealed in releasing its annual report in Oslo on Friday. Adjusted EBITDA for 2024 was...
US investigates maritime choke points
IN THE latest iteration of Trump/Republican ideology impacting on the shipping world the Federal Maritime Commission has launched an investigation into whether US shipping is...
