Will COVID second wave flatten air cargo recovery?
THE global air cargo market maintained its slow, six-month road to recovery in October but the industry will be waiting cautiously to see if a sudden fall in demand in the last...
Weighing solution improves container handling safety
PATRICK Terminals has adopted an innovative weighing solution to drive better safety outcomes in the handling of containers. Mis-declared containers create potential safety risks...
AMSA orders cargo ship to repatriate seafarers
NINE Chinese and Filipino seafarers, some who have been onboard their Panama-flagged cargo ship Brio Faith for 20 months with no leave, will be reunited with their families after...
US election: too close to call
THE question of who will be the next President of the United States is yet to be decided, with votes still be counted in a number of key states including Georgia, North Carolina,...
ACCC can't be any clearer says CTAA
THE Container Transport Alliance Australia’s initial analysis of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s report on container stevedoring says the report reinforces the...
Port of Brisbane gets a green boost
PORT of Brisbane (PBPL) has received a 5-star GRESB rating – a globally recognised assessment that evaluates environmental, social and governance performance and sustainability...
Economic stimulation the focus of RBA cash rate cut
THE Reserve Bank of Australia this week announced a cut in the cash rate target to 0.1%, part of an effort to contribute to economic recovery from global pandemic. In a statement,...
Fuel tank safety innovation recognised
HYUNDAI Heavy Industries says it has developed a digital health management system for safety and operational efficiency of LNG fuel tanks. The system is said to be an industry...
IMO secretary-general emeritus William A. O’Neil, remembered
SECRETARY-GENERAL of the International Maritime Organization Kitack Lim expressed his sincere condolences to the Canadian Government as well as William O’Neil’s remaining family,...
COVID pushes Australian businesses to diversify supply
MORE than one-third of Australian businesses across industries including healthcare, technology, retail, mining and energy, and construction are looking to onshore their...
Lloyd’s Register launches dedicated decarbonisation hub
LLOYD’s Register has launched a dedicated centre of excellence to accelerate the safe, sustainable and cost-effective decarbonisation of world shipping in support of delivering...
Global demand steady for Australian wine
STEADY demand for Australian wine around the world has seen growth in value to all top-five exports markets and a 4% increase in overall value to $2.998bn, according to Wine...
Ports Australia shares sustainability guide with the US
PORTS Australia joined the American Association of Port Authorities’ virtual Energy & Environment Seminar & Expo to share wisdom on sustainability planning. The delegation spoke...
Milestone reached for India’s natural gas ambitions
THE Indian Register of Shipping an international ship classification society, has classed India’s first liquefied natural gas-floating storage regasification unit marking a...
Total charters four new LNG-powered vessels
TOTAL Shipping and Logistics says it is pursuing a strategy to cut greenhouse gases emissions in maritime transportation, by chartering four Aframax-type vessels equipped with...
