New partnership to improve ocean freight visibility
DIGITAL company Roambee has announced a strategic investment from and partnership with PSA unboXed. PSA unboXed is the corporate venture arm of PSA International, a global...
Global air cargo volumes dip in May
CONTINUED market uncertainties and (extended) public holidays contributed to a -4% drop in global air cargo demand in May 2021 versus the pre-COVID level in 2019, according to the...
X-Press Pearl fire highlights duty of care required in shipping hazardous cargoes
The X-Press Pearl’s sad fate is the latest in a disappointing recent and persistent catalogue of container ship fires of varying degrees of severity, which occur on an almost...
Improving network connectivity for livestock vessels
THE live export industry is undertaking research to identify solutions to vessel network connectivity challenges (both within-ship and ship-to-shore) and what technologies could...
Stena Bulk bolsters tanker fleet with newbuilding charters
TANKER shipping company Stena Bulk announced that it is taking two brand new eco medium range (MR) tankers – to be named Stena Convoy and Stena Conductor - on long-term time...
ANL acts to protect marine biodiversity
ON World Reef Day (1 June), shipping line ANL has spoken about the importance of its work supporting coral reefs including its collaboration with the Reef Restoration Foundation....
Australia’s GEV to develop green hydrogen projects
AUSTRALIA-based Global Energy Ventures has announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding with German company ILF Beratend Ingenieure to identify and develop green...
Captain and crew recognised for saving 27 at sea
DANISH Shipping has awarded the Shipping Award 2021 to Captain Volodymyr Yeroshkin of Maersk Etienne and its crew. They rescued 27 people in distress at sea and the situation...
Inland Rail to save $170m in transport costs annually
THE CSIRO has been mapping supply chains for 140 commodities and the early results show average transport cost reductions of $170m for Australian producers through shifting...
Korean consortium to explore green ammonia supply chain
OCEAN carrier HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding with LOTTE Fine Chemical, Lotte Global Logistics, POSCO, Korean Register, and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering...
IMO committee takes steps toward regulating autonomous ships
THE Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), at its 103rd session in May 2021, has completed a regulatory scoping exercise to analyse...
Hapag-Lloyd to add 60,000 TEU of standard containers
SHIPPING line Hapag-Lloyd has announced the order of 60,000 TEU new standard containers that are scheduled to be delivered as early as July. The sharp increase in demand has led...
Man arrested over drugs hidden in helical gear drives
A 37-year-old year Newcastle man was due to face Sydney Central Local Court on 26 May, charged with importing 230kg of methamphetamine following a joint police investigation. A...
Su-Nav installs cybersecurity protection onboard vessels
MARINE services company Su-Nav has installed a cybersecurity device called the Navis Arca onboard the managed vessels in its fleet. The move has been driven by a dramatic increase...
Government releases biosecurity roadmap
THE Commonwealth Biosecurity 2030 plan was released on 26 May, outlining the Australian government’s roadmap to build a stronger, smarter biosecurity system through to 2030....
