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ANL containership makes first call to Gladstone
GLADSTONE Ports Corporation welcomed the ANL Kokoda – the ship’s first call to the port. The vessel is on ANL’s Asia PNG Express service, which recently expanded to include a...
Stricken containership berths in Wellington
THE STRICKEN containership Shiling berthed in CentrePort Wellington on Tuesday after being towed in from Tasman Bay. The ship broke down off the coast of New Zealand earlier this...
New CEO at trucking association
THE AUSTRALIAN Trucking Association has appointed Mathew Munro as its new CEO. Mr Munro is currently the executive director of the Australian Livestock and Rural Transporters...
Number of containers lost at sea in decline: report
THE WORLD Shipping Council has reported a positive trend in container safety, with 661 containers lost overboard during 2022. WSC released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report...
Companies to design ammonia dual-fuelled ship for MSC
FOUR companies have agreed to work together to design an ammonia dual-fuelled containership for MSC. Lloyd’s Register, MSC, Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute...
Provaris study makes case for hydrogen compression
A REPORT from ASX-listed energy company Provaris suggests compression is the most cost-effective option for transporting hydrogen by sea. The Hydrogen Transport Comparison Report...
FedEx Express opens Adelaide facility
INTERNATIONAL logistics company FedEx Express announced the launch of its new FedEx Adelaide South Australia facility. The company said it was to support what it says is “surging”...
SCT denounces recommendation for QLD Inland Rail site
TRANSPORT and logistics company SCT has criticised a recommendation that would reduce Bromelton’s participation in the Inland Rail project. Bromelton is a rural locality in South...
Maritime charities to launch leadership training for seafarers
THE NAUTICAL Institute has partnered with The Seafarers’ Charity to develop training around the leadership and management skills of seafarers and those working ashore. The two...
Port of Melbourne contributes billions to national economy: report
PORT of Melbourne contributed more than $11 billion in economic activity to the Australian economy, according to its recently released ACIL Allen 2021-22 Economic Contributions...
VertomCory acquires Monson Agencies
LOGISTICS and shipping agency group VertomCory has acquired Australian Monson Agencies from Five V Capital. VertomCory said through the purchase, it is expanding its global...
AMSA leads maritime search for missing crew
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority is co-ordinating a multinational search effort involving several merchant ships for the crew of a Chinese fishing boat. AMSA understands...
Baltic Exchange weekly report
THE BALTIC Dry Index saw a decline over the past week. The index was 1384 on Friday (19 May). It ended the previous week at 1558 on Friday (12 May). The BDI started last week...
Wreck discovery a reminder of maritime dangers and reform
GOVERNMENT and the maritime community say the discovery of the Blythe Star shipwreck is a reminder of the dangers faced by Australia's maritime workers. The CSIRO on Monday (15...
Scurrah joins Australasian Rail Association board
PACIFIC National managing director and CEO Paul Scurrah has joined the Australasian Railway Association board as a general director. Mr Scurrah’s board appointment comes as the...
