ONE teams up with Sony on smart container technology
OCEAN Network Express has announced plans to introduce smart container technology into its global fleet of containers. The shipping line has partnered with Sony Network...
Maersk divests assets in Russia under exit plan
MAERSK has agreed to divest two logistics sites in Russia as part of its 2022 decision to discontinue its operations in the country. It is selling its facilities in St Petersburg...
Wellard reports first-half loss
LIVE export company Wellard reported a loss of US$5 million in the first half of the 2023 financial year. The company said Australian cattle export volumes were at the lowest...
Wilhelmsen Port Services acquires port agent
WILHELMSEN Port Services has acquired European port agent Vopak Agencies and a portion of its software company. Wilhelmsen announced the acquisition in October last year. As part...
Another Townsville stevedore puts in place Aussie tech platform
TOWNSVILLE stevedore TML is implementing Inbound, a web-based truck appointment system which aims to ease congestion caused by unscheduled truck arrivals. Inbound is a digital...
IMO considers adding digits to ship numbers
THE INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization is considering a proposal to increase the number of digits used in the IMO Ship Identification Number Scheme from seven to eight. The IMO...
Oldendorff welcomes Capesize bulker Gina Oldendorff
OLDENDORFF has named its latest Capesize newbuild after Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart. The German shipping company recently welcomed Liberia-flagged MV Gina Oldendorff...
WiseTech Global acquires intermodal platform provider
WISETECH Global has acquired US company Blume Global for US$414 million. A press release from WiseTech said Blume is a “provider of a leading solution facilitating intermodal rail...
GeelongPort and Fortescue Future Industries to study green hydrogen prospects
GEELONGPORT and Fortescue Future Industries have teamed up to study the prospect of developing a green hydrogen production facility in Geelong. The two companies signed a...
ICTSI proposes $500m expansion of VICT into Webb Dock North
VICTORIA International Container Terminal’s parent company, International Container Terminal Services, has mooted a proposal to expand the Melbourne terminal to include the nearby...
Baltic Exchange weekly market report
THE BALTIC Dry Index continued its decline last week, hitting a nadir of 530 on Thursday (16 February) before inching up to 538 on Friday – 11% down on a week prior. The Baltic...
AMSA and RAN enter flag administration agreement
THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has signed an agreement with the Navy that provides the process to move vessels from Australia’s flag administration to operate under a...
ICS reaffirms commitment to 2050 net zero
THE BOARD of the International Chamber of Shipping has submitted a revised proposal to the International Maritime Organization that reaffirms the industry’s commitment to meet...
Contract signed for hybrid ro-ro vessels
GRIMALDI Group and Kongsberg Maritime signed a deal for the supply of engineering and technology for two new 7800-line metre ro-ro vessels. They are to be built at China Merchant...
GreenPorts Congress Oceania unpacks the elements of sustainability
DAY two of GreenPorts Congress Oceania 2023 explored some of the most important and challenging aspects of sustainability in the ports sector. This is the first time the...
